72020May
HOT News May 2020

HOT News May 2020

Happy May, Holistic OT Lovers! I hope you are keeping well and finding creative ways to serve others while taking care of yourself in the midst of all the changes happening in healthcare and the world. Remember that integrative health approaches–including simple approaches, such as breath work can have positive effects on health and well-being….

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242020Apr
Free Info Session – OT & Coaching Class, April 30

Free Info Session – OT & Coaching Class, April 30

Join us at the “Free Info Session – OT & Coaching Class” April 30 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time to have your questions answered about the upcoming class “OT and Coaching: Skills and Confidence for OTs as the Original Life Coach” Register Here for Free Info Session OT and Coaching: Skills and Confidence for OTs as…

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32020Apr
OT & Coaching Class

OT & Coaching Class

OT and Coaching: Skills and Confidence for OTs as the Original Life Coach  Register in OT Month – through April 30 for a discount! Instructors: Ana Hernando, OTR, MOT, MBA and Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, BCTMB, ARCB Dates: September 26 & 27, 2020Time: 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central Time Location: 100% online via Zoom Video Conference…

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242020Mar
OTs Guest Speak about Complementary & Integrative Health at Ithaca College

OTs Guest Speak about Complementary & Integrative Health at Ithaca College

Michelle Bradshaw, D.C., OTR/L teaches a Complementary Health & OT course at Ithaca College. It is an elective course that we hope one day will be required in all occupational therapy programs. The course explores complementary health approaches and integrative health (CHAIH) within the current healthcare environment. Students discover and clarify their personal health perspectives…

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132020Mar
Keep Calm & Call a Holistic OT

Keep Calm & Call a Holistic OT

With the spread of the pandemic Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) we want to offer ways to be informed and help you manage fear, worry, and stay well. Get up to date information and learn about COVID-19 from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Refresher: What is a Holistic OT? An occupational therapist (OT)…

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292020Feb
OT with Integrative Health at AOTA Conference 2020

OT with Integrative Health at AOTA Conference 2020

March 10 Update: AOTA Cancels Annual Conference & Expo in Boston“AOTA has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the 2020 Annual Conference & Expo and all pre-Conference events, scheduled for March 25-29 in Boston, due to the continued rapid spread of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).” Original Post begins here: This year’s conference is…

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282020Feb
Reiki at AOTA Conference

Reiki at AOTA Conference

Rebecca Austill-Clausen, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Reiki AOTA speaker and founder of Complementary Health Works, Inc. will be offering Reiki training at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference for the 6th year in a row. The conference is held March 26 – 29, 2020 in Boston, MA. Reiki, A Complementary Health Modality used with OT,…

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212020Feb
Acupressure and Your Health

Acupressure and Your Health

Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, and consciousness.  Acupressure and Your Health Marilyn Zurwaski, OTR/L and Carroll Noel-Mozer, OTR/L were interviewed by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L about “Acupressure and Your Health” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 19 on 2/17/20. Marilyn Zurwaski is the Co-President for…

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312020Jan
Getting Started with Your Holistic OT Practice

Getting Started with Your Holistic OT Practice

Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares the number one question she receives about getting started with a Holistic OT Practice in this one-minute video. She shares more answers to questions and tips in this 20-minute video available to full members at the members only page (become a member here). Are you interested in or already practicing OT…

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