At an Impasse? Reduce the Likelihood of Escalating Behaviors Using A Sensory Framework

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Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA Related seminars and products

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Robyn Otty, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA, is the program director and professor at Touro University Nevada's School of Occupational Therapy. She is a seasoned practitioner as an occupational therapist for 27 years, with over half her career in pediatrics. Robyn graduated from San Jose State University in 1994 and received her post-professional doctorate from Loma Linda University in 2020. She actively investigates cognitive approaches to occupational skill development and how students can take a more proactive approach to course design. Robyn actively presents on a variety of topics pertaining to pediatrics including handwriting, neuroplasticity, and behavior management.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Robyn Otty has an employment relationship with Hawaii Pacific University and is a consultant with TravCon and Pearson Education. She is an event coordinator and technician for Car-Fit. Dr. Otty receives speaking honorariam from PESI, Inc. and Summit Education. She receives recording royalties from PESI, Inc. Dr. Otty has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations
Non-financial: Dr. Robyn Otty is a member of the Nevada Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association.

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Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Athletic Trainers
• Massage Therapists

Objectives

1. Identify neurological sources to sensory and behavior challenges.
2. Create opportunities to influence challenging behaviors through a pro-active sensory approach.
3. Evaluate different areas of practice to incorporate experiences to reduce likelihood of patient escalation and other challenging behaviors.

Outline

• Is it sensory or behavior?
• Dunn’s Model of Self-Regulation and neurological development
• Case study

• Strategies to track and determine a pattern to the behaviors both from a sensory and behavioral framework
• Case study

• Understand how environments and clinician approach can provoke challenging behaviors