Occupational Therapy Interventions For Adults With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus – Live Webinar
February 21 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am MST
An in-depth overview of diabetes mellitus, highlighting the distinctions between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, as well as discussing epidemiology, complications, and how occupational therapy contributes to the management of Type 2 diabetes will be discussed in this course. Participants will investigate assessment tools, strategies for lifestyle management, models for health behavior change, and educational resources at both community and global levels to aid in diabetes care and self-management.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to distinguish the primary differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus, including their underlying mechanisms and trends in prevalence.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify complications related to Type 2 diabetes mellitus and how these complications affect daily life and work performance.
- After this course, participants will be able to evaluate evidence-based assessment tools, lifestyle management approaches, and community resources available for diabetes care in both the USA and global settings.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction; Difference between Type 1 and 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| 5-10 Minutes | Epidemiology of Diabetes |
| 10-15 Minutes | Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| 15-20 Minutes | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and OT |
| 20-30 Minutes | Evaluation Tools |
| 30-40 Minutes | Lifestyle Management and Self-care Behaviors |
| 40-45 Minutes | Health Behavior Change Model |
| 45-50 Minutes | Community and Educational Resources in the US and Global Contexts |
| 50-55 Minutes | Case Example |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |