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May 20, 2026
Hosted by Aspire OT
7:00 - 8:30 pm Central Time/8:00 - 9:30 pm Eastern Time
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Speakers: Amanda Luper, MOT, OTR, CBIS
Amanda Luper, MOT, OTR, CBIS is an acute care therapist with over 11.5 years of experience. Her passion and area of focus has been on the medically complex/ICU population with focus on delirium management and cognitive impairment. She has presented at the state and national levels on these topics as well as OT in the acute care setting. Along with direct patient care, she has also been an education and compliance coordinator as well as adjunct faculty member creating and teaching an acute care elective to third year OTD students. Her passion for advancing and advocating for OT in this setting is apparent by her volunteer positions at the state level and standing committee position for the AOTA Rehabilitation and Disability special interest section.
DISCLOSURES
Financial: Amanda is compensated as an Aspire OT instructor.
Non Financial: Amanda does not have any non-financial disclosures.
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, leaners will be able to:
- Describe the evaluation and intervention process within the acute care setting.
- Discuss challenges in the acute setting related to providing the process of evaluations and treatments
- Identify guidelines for admission and current challenges in acute care discharges.
Course Description:
Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) play a crucial role in helping clients regain their prior level of functioning. When clients are hospitalized for various reasons, they often experience deficits that impact their ability to perform essential activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). In the acute care setting, OTPs are responsible for evaluating clients, providing targeted interventions, and developing comprehensive plans and recommendations for post-hospital care. Our role extends to assessing clients' occupational performance while considering environmental factors, health conditions, and personal circumstances that affect their return to their previous living situation.
This course will focus on expanding knowledge of occupational therapy's role in acute care, using case studies to demonstrate the integration of both foundational and advanced clinical skills. Emphasis will be placed on evidence-based interventions, which are critical for ensuring clients are discharged to the most appropriate setting, optimizing their recovery.
1.5 Contact Hours; Free for members; $30 for non-members