Trauma-Informed Care: What Your Clients Want You to Know

Learn how a trauma-informed care approach can improve patient outcomes.

Trauma Informed Care: What Your Clients Want You to Know

Self Paced
$29
1 Contact Hour (0.1 CEU)

Educational Level: Introductory

Category 3: Foundational Knowledge

If you need assistance or accommodations, please contact us at support@elevatingalliedhealth.com

Prerequisites: None

Target Audience Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy Students, Physical Therapists, Physical Therapy Assistants

Trauma-informed care is an approach that recognizes the impact of trauma on an individual’s mental, emotional, and physical well-being, and incorporates this understanding into the assessment, treatment, and overall care of the patient.

The course will provide therapy practitioners with strategies they can use to better serve their clients who have experienced trauma. By understanding the unique needs of trauma survivors and incorporating a trauma-informed approach into treatment, therapists can improve rapport, promote healing, and improve overall well-being.

Content disclosure: This course does not focus or endorse any specific product or service.

Presented by: Dr. Emily Reid, OTD, MA, OTR/L

Benefits of the course:

Describe the physical and psychological effects of trauma.
List common strategies for anticipating trauma responses.
List common signs and symptoms of trauma in clients.
Explain 3 evidence-informed approaches that could be beneficial for a client with a history of trauma

Course Agenda

Time (in minutes)	Content to be Covered
0-5	Introduction
6-12	What is Trauma?
13-30	Description of Trauma
31-35	Effects of Trauma
36-40	Evidence Informed Principles of TIC
41-45	Trauma Stress Signs and Symptoms
46-60	Treatment Strategies

Instructor Bio

Dr. Emily Reid, OTD, MA, OTR/L, is an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for helping individuals affected by trauma. Emily holds a BS in Occupational Therapy from East Carolina University, a Master’s in Public Health Education and Promotion from East Carolina University, and a Post Professional Doctorate Degree in Occupational Therapy from Mary Baldwin University.

Her doctoral research involved trauma and trauma informed care, making her an expert in the field. Emily’s commitment to her work is rooted in her belief that every person deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling life and reach their full potential, regardless of their experiences with trauma.

Throughout her career, Emily has consistently demonstrated her exceptional skills and dedication to her clients. She has worked in a variety of settings, including rehabilitation centers, long term care facilities, schools, early intervention, home health, and outpatient clinics. Emily’s unique combination of personal, academic, and professional experience in trauma makes her an exceptional Occupational Therapist. She brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and expertise to her work and is dedicated to helping her clients reach their full potential.

Disclosures:
Financial:
Emily is compensated as a paid instructor for Atlas Education.

Non-financial:
Emily has no financial interest in promoting or endorsing a specific product or service.

Completion Requirements

In order to receive credit for the course you must meet the following criteria:

Purchase course
View course videos in entirety
Pass the course with a grade of 70% or greater
Complete the post-course evaluation.

Course Refunds and Accomodations

Refund Policy
Full refunds will be given for participants who experience technical difficulties or express dissatisfaction with the course at any time prior to completion of the post-test. Refunds will be processed within 7 business days of the customer’s refund request. Refund requests can be emailed to support@elevatingalliedhealth.com

Special Needs Requests
Elevating Allied Health will make accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require specific accommodations because of a disability by emailing support@elevatingalliedhealth.com

Requests may also be made by calling the Program Coordinator at, at 866-997-3850 between 9:00 AM–5:00 PM ET Monday-Friday.

Course Approvals

1 Contact Hour (0.1 AOTA CEUs)

Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA) Approval Number CE23-1009522. Accreditation of this course does not necessarily imply the FPTA supports the views of the presenter or the sponsor.