Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – 4 Hours

Description

The purpose of this course is to enable healthcare professionals to define post-traumatic stress disorder, etiology, triggers, warning signs, understand its impact, and be prepared to intervene appropriately in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of the disorder. 

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Define post-traumatic stress disorder, and three defining features of PTSD.
• Discuss the etiology, causes and prevalence of PTSD
• Describe risk factors associated with developing PTSD
• Describe signs and symptoms of PTSD.
• Describe ways PTSD can be prevented.
• Discuss protective and worsening factors for development of PTSD.
• Discuss tests and diagnostic criteria for diagnosis of PTSD.
• Discuss methods to help trauma victims understand and cope with their trauma
• Discuss a session-by-session treatment protocol that accelerates the healing process
• Determine the best treatment approach for each individual
• Discuss treatment options using psychotherapy, Anti-anxiety and anti-depressant drugs to treat patient with PTSD.
• Discuss therapy options to improve and/or restore the patient’s functional performance and ability to participate in necessary daily activities .
• Describe warning signs of an acute episode of PTSD, and techniques used to manage an acute episode.

Author: Chele Heid PT, CLT, CMT, RYT 

Contact Hours : 4 Hours  (AOTA CEUs—0.4) 

Educational Level: Intermediate 

AOTA Classification Codes:  Category 1 – OT Service Delivery

Cost: $30 / Participant 

Prerequisites: None

Instructional Methods:  Online Independent Self-Study (Training + Post-Test). A minimum passing score of 70% is required for course completion. A Printable (Pdf) Certificate By Email. 

Target Audience: OTs, OTAs, PTs, PTAs, and Other Health Professionals

Cancellation / Refund Policy:  By completing your purchase from Biologix Solutions LLC , you agree that you are purchasing digital, non-tangible product / service / training courses, and as such are not entitled to a refund once accessed. If you have any questions, please feel to contact us by phone or email before purchasing online course.

Biologix Solutions LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 9837. This distance learning-independent is offered at 0.4 CEUs, Intermediate, Category 1 – OT Service Delivery. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply the endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

The current term of approval extends from 6/21/2017 through 6/30/2025. Provider ID: 9837. Approval

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