April 12, 2010
POTAC Spring Workshop 2010
| May 14, 2010 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:30 pm |
POTAC and the Occupational Therapy Treatment Program (OTTP) present
The Role of the Occupational Therapist on an interdisciplinary Psychiatric Rehabilitation Team
presented by Karen Leigh, MS, OTR/L, CPRP
Friday, May 14, 2010
1:00 – 4:30 PM
Location
OTTP
425 Divisadero Street (between Oak & Fell Streets), Suite 300, San Francisco, 94117. (Free parking in OTTP lot.)
Description
Mental health services have become increasingly rehabilitation and recovery oriented in the last several years. These changes can be seen in the way services are being provided in both private and public sectors. This workshop will provide an opportunity to learn about most recent core principles of psychiatric rehabilitation as promulgated by both the US Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The underlying relationship to theoretical models in occupational therapy will be highlighted through the use of extensive case examples and real-world scenarios from interdisciplinary situations.
August 13, 2009
Fall Friday Forum: Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
| September 25, 2009 | ||
| 1:30 pm | to | 4:45 pm |
POTAC and Stanford University Medical Center present
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
with Valerie S. Adams, MA, OTR/L
Friday, September 25, 2009
1:30 – 4:45 p.m.
Stanford Hospital
Vascular Conference Room H3632 (3rd Floor)
300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305
Description
In response to the increase in the number of children being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, this presentation will explain the diagnosis and current treatment options and the effect of symptoms on behavior and functional skills.
Learning Objectives
Participants in this presentation will:
- Understand the difference between diagnostic criteria and symptoms observed in children with bipolar disorder compared to adults with the diagnosis.
- Know the origins, causes and contributing factors to early onset bipolar disorder.
- Learn current medical and psychological treatments.
- Learn accommodations and strategies effective in educational and home settings.
Speaker Bio
Valerie Adams has been the Coordinator of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services for the Long Beach Unified School District since 2002. Her career has primarily focused on pediatrics, especially in school settings where she uses her previous work experience in mental health settings with adults as well as knowledge of sensory integration and other treatment approaches. She has presented frequently on topics related to school-based services, autism, and bipolar disorder.
Price
$30 for POTAC members & 
members
$5 for students
$50 for nonmembers
Certificate of Attendance provided to qualify for 3 hours of PDUs
Registration Info
Registration deadline is September 22, 2009. To reserve a space, please contact Lynna Kaplan at lynnakap@aol.com to reserve a seat. You may pay at the door.
Parking is on Blake Wilbur Drive at $6 for six hours. For directions, campus map, and parking information, visit stanfordhospital.org/directions
Event Flyer
March 15, 2009
Spring Friday Forum – June 19, 2009
| June 19, 2009 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 4:00 pm |
Spring Friday Forum
OT Practice Framework:
Domain and Process, 2nd Ed. – Changes and Use in Clinical Practice
with Elizabeth Cara, Ph.D., OTR/L
June 19, 2009
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
San Francisco General Hospital
Room 7E2
1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, CA [get directions] Read more »
November 5, 2008
Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST)
Preface
In February 2006, Terry Bowman moved to Northampton, England and joined the Women’s Service Division at St. Andrew’s Healthcare (SAH). This division was in the process of using the Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST), based on the Model of Human Occupation by Gary Kielhofner, DrPH, OTR, FAOTA, as a primary assessment tool. The MOHOST was created in the United Kingdom in 2001 by Sue Parkinson, Dip. COT, and Kirsty Forsyth, PhD, SROT, OTR. Read more »
February 9, 2008
Friday Forum – Taking Pictures and Telling Our Story
| February 29, 2008 | ||
| 1:30 pm | to | 3:30 pm |
POTAC and Dominican University of California present
Taking Pictures and Telling Our Story: Using Photovoice Methodology in Community Mental Health
with Lynne Andonian, MID, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, San José State University
Date: Friday, February 29, 2008
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 P.M.
Location: Library, Rm. 207, Dominican University of California, San Rafael Read more »
