Continuing Education

Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy Continuing Competency Requirements

The Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy has developed a continuing competency rule that parallels that of NBCOT so that Occupational Therapy practitioners in Missouri do not have to meet two separate competency requirements. Current regulations and requirements for renewing licensure in Missouri can be found on the website for the Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy.

All Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants will need to renew their licenses by June 30, 2013.

You will need to accrue 24 CCCs between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2013.

While you do not have to send in a record of your continuing competency participation with your licensure application, the Missouri Board does recommend that you keep a log of your credits in case you are selected for an audit. (Therapists and Therapy Assistants to be audited are selected randomly.)

Do you still have questions?

More information for national  continuing competency requirements can be found at NBCOT website at www.nbcot.org.

More information for continuing competency requirements for licensure in the state of Missouri can be found on the website for the Missouri Division of Professional Registration at http://pr.mo.gov/octherapy.asp.


Dementia Capable Care:
• One-Day Foundation Course
• Two-Day Foundation Course and Dementia Therapy Applications Course

St. Louis, MO
December 7–8, 2012
Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark
1 South Broadway
St. Louis, MO 63102
314.421.1776

Presented by: CPI’s Dementia Care Specialists

This course is designed for occupational therapists and assistants, physical therapists and assistants, and speech language pathologists who work with the geriatric dementia patient. We present a paradigm shift in which therapists and others move from an impairment-based practice to an abilities-based practice to facilitate the improvement in function, safety, and quality of life needed for maximum reimbursement.

Participants learn how to evaluate and treat cognitive dysfunction using the Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model, the Theory of Retrogenesis, and Kitwood’s Person-Centered Care to adjust all aspects of the clinical path, treatment plan, and documentation based on the patient’s cognitive stage. Day One establishes a frame work for promoting best abilities. Day Two focuses on application of new skills.

AOTA Approved. Up to 14 contact hours.

Price: $149 One-Day Foundation Course; $448 Two-Day Foundation and Dementia Therapy Application Course. Group discounts available.

Registration: crisisprevention.com/dcs or 877.816.4524.
 


Want Continuing Education from the Comfort of Your Home? Try One of MOTA's Webinars

"Intersections - Old Paths, New Directions: Exploring the role of OT with children on the autism spectrum"

Presented by: Lee Ann Lowery, M.Ed., OTR/L

Description: Autism is one of the most widely discussed, but challenging populations that OT’s encounter in pediatrics.  Establishing respected and effective evaluation methods and interventions is critical for occupational therapists in establishing themselves as a valued member of the interdisciplinary team.  This presentation will review elements of interdisciplinary team assessment, differences in development that influence how children with autism respond to therapy and review of evidence based interventions.   Developing improved methods of collecting data will also be discussed.

Cost: $45 MOTA Members /$65 Non-MOTA Members

Earn 1.5 CCC

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"2011 SNF Medicare Updates for Therapy"

Presented by: Wendy Apgar, M.S., OTR/L 

Description: This webinar requires an understanding of therapy services in a skilled nursing facility. The content will cover CMS clarifications that are presently in effective for the End of Therapy (EOT) OMRA, Start of Therapy (SOT) OMRA, Medicare Short Stay, 5-6-7-Day Therapy Provision, Student Guidelines, Relative Value Units (RVU) and Multiple Procedural Payment Reductions (MPPR) and a discussion of the Proposed Rule: SNF PPS for FY 2012.

Cost:  $50 MOTA Members /$70 Non-MOTA Members

Earn 2 CCC

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