Number of Courses for Certificate Completion: 8 Courses (Modules)
Total number of Contact hours for Certificate: 8 CH/ 0.8 CEU
Number of Contact hours/CEU per course: 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU)
Delivery Mode: Asynchronous Online faculty led
Cost per Course/Module: $45 per/course
Certificate Program Description:
This certificate program consists of 8 modules and is designed to advance the professional knowledge and clinical skills of Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) practicing in acute care hospital settings. The content is grounded in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, Fourth Edition (OTPF–4) and addresses the evaluation, intervention, outcomes, and professional roles of occupational therapy across medically complex and time-sensitive environments.
The program consists of a series of modules that address core and specialized areas of acute care practice, including evaluation and clinical reasoning, occupation-based intervention, Emergency Department practice, burn rehabilitation, pediatric acute care, discharge planning, ethics, and leadership. Instruction emphasizes patient safety, inter-professional collaboration, evidence-informed practice, and ethical decision-making consistent with occupational therapy standards.
Educational content is delivered through didactic instruction, applied case examples, and practice-based scenarios to support the integration of knowledge into clinical practice. The program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to apply OTPF–4 concepts, support functional outcomes, and promote safe and effective transitions of care.
This program is appropriate for entry-level to experienced OTs and OTAs seeking continuing competence in acute care practice and specialty areas within hospital-based occupational therapy.
Certificate Program Learning Objectives (OTPF–4 Aligned)
By the end of this certificate program, participants will be able to:
1. Apply the OTPF–4 domain and process to acute care practice.
2. Demonstrate evidence-based OT clinical reasoning in acute-care medical environments.
3. Integrate safety, infection control, and inter-professional collaboration.
4. Analyze and apply standardized OT assessment and correct documentation for acute care.
5. Apply evidence-based OT principles in early rehabilitation and acute care OT interventions.
6. Identify role of OT in emergency room and operating room in promoting functional outcome.
7. Develop effective discharge planning with ethical considerations in acute care.
8. Integrate leadership roles and responsibilities of OT in acute care settings.
9. Utilize evidence-based OT evaluation and interventions in pediatric acute care settings.
Required Textbooks:
- Bolick, B. N., Reuter-Rice, K., Severin, P. N., & Madden, M. A. (2020). Pediatric acute care: A Guide to Interprofessional Practice. Elsevier. ISBN10: 0323673325 ISBN13: 978-0323673327
- Braveman, B. (2022). Leading & managing occupational therapy services: An Evidence-Based Approach. Edition: 3rd ISBN10: 1719640351 ISBN13: 978-1719640350
Number of Courses for Certificate Completion: 8 Courses (Modules)
Total number of Contact hours for Certificate: 8 CH/ 0.8 CEU
Number of Contact hours/CEU per course: 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU)
Delivery Mode: Asynchronous Online faculty led
Cost per Course/Module: $45 per/course
Certificate Program Description:
This certificate program consists of 8 modules and is designed to advance the professional knowledge and clinical skills of Occupational Therapists (OTs) and Occupational Therapy Assistants (OTAs) practicing in acute care hospital settings. The content is grounded in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process, Fourth Edition (OTPF–4) and addresses the evaluation, intervention, outcomes, and professional roles of occupational therapy across medically complex and time-sensitive environments.
The program consists of a series of modules that address core and specialized areas of acute care practice, including evaluation and clinical reasoning, occupation-based intervention, Emergency Department practice, burn rehabilitation, pediatric acute care, discharge planning, ethics, and leadership. Instruction emphasizes patient safety, inter-professional collaboration, evidence-informed practice, and ethical decision-making consistent with occupational therapy standards.
Educational content is delivered through didactic instruction, applied case examples, and practice-based scenarios to support the integration of knowledge into clinical practice. The program is designed to enhance participants’ ability to apply OTPF–4 concepts, support functional outcomes, and promote safe and effective transitions of care.
This program is appropriate for entry-level to experienced OTs and OTAs seeking continuing competence in acute care practice and specialty areas within hospital-based occupational therapy.
Certificate Program Learning Objectives (OTPF–4 Aligned)
By the end of this certificate program, participants will be able to:
1. Apply the OTPF–4 domain and process to acute care practice.
2. Demonstrate evidence-based OT clinical reasoning in acute-care medical environments.
3. Integrate safety, infection control, and inter-professional collaboration.
4. Analyze and apply standardized OT assessment and correct documentation for acute care.
5. Apply evidence-based OT principles in early rehabilitation and acute care OT interventions.
6. Identify role of OT in emergency room and operating room in promoting functional outcome.
7. Develop effective discharge planning with ethical considerations in acute care.
8. Integrate leadership roles and responsibilities of OT in acute care settings.
9. Utilize evidence-based OT evaluation and interventions in pediatric acute care settings.
Required Textbooks:
- Bolick, B. N., Reuter-Rice, K., Severin, P. N., & Madden, M. A. (2020). Pediatric acute care: A Guide to Interprofessional Practice. Elsevier. ISBN10: 0323673325 ISBN13: 978-0323673327
- Braveman, B. (2022). Leading & managing occupational therapy services: An Evidence-Based Approach. Edition: 3rd ISBN10: 1719640351 ISBN13: 978-1719640350
