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 Therapeutic Yoga: Bridging Ancient Practices with Traditional The

 Yoga    

 Pennsylvania  

Therapeutic Yoga: Bridging Ancient Practices with Traditional Therapy Techniques

Description

In this day and age, health care providers are often presented with developing treatment plans for very diverse caseloads. Finding truly dynamic treatment techniques that can travel with you to all types of settings and populations can be a daunting search for health care providers. Many providers seek a creative boost to meet their client's unique needs while having fun and remaining motivated at the same time.

"Yoga" is an ancient philosophy that has been practiced for thousands of years that literally means the union of body, mind and spirit. In recent years, yoga has not only become a household word, but a household practice with classes popping up everywhere. In fact, it has become the most widely practiced exercise system in the world. Studies show the great physiological, neurological and emotional benefits yoga imparts.

This one-day seminar will give you basic tools and skills to incorporate yoga into any practice to meet therapeutic goals. You will learn how to use simple tools, props, equipment and toys to enhance the effectiveness and meaningfulness of yoga as part of your treatment plan. Techniques for specific ailments, diseases and disabilities will be covered. You will be offered the opportunity to test your new skills with group brainstorming and planning. Finally, you will learn proper documentation and billing techniques for maximum reimbursement. Attendees will find that this course is interactive, hands-on and fun!

What you will learn

  • Use yoga to increase treatment effectiveness in multiple settings
  • Integrate therapeutic yoga into a multidisciplinary treatment plan and document for maximum reimbursement
  • Examine therapeutic variations for specific disorders, diseases and disabilities
  • Identify how to customize yoga breathing, poses, sequences and deep relaxation techniques to your client's individual needs
  • Discover how to market your services in non-traditional settings
  • Perform basic yoga breathing, poses and sequences as well as deep relaxation
  • Identify how to customize treatment plans to meet specific client needs and integrate yoga into therapeutic practice
  • Use simple tools, equipment, props and toys to enhance and modify yoga practices to all populations and abilities
  • Determine how to use yoga therapeutically in various settings
  • Discover how to use yoga to market yourself in new or non-traditional settings
  • Identify how to document and bill properly when using therapeutic yoga
  • Examine therapeutic variations for specific disorders, diseases and disabilities

What You Should Bring: Please be prepared to exercise during the lab portion of the class. Appropriate attire is requested. Participants should also bring a yoga mat, towel and bottle of water.
Speaker Biography
Julie Whitbeck, OTR/L, CYT, is a licensed Occupational Therapist and Certified Yoga Teacher that has been working with children and adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, developmental disabilities and multiple handicaps for over a decade. She has practiced yoga for nine years and she was the co-founder of YogAbilities, a unique yoga-based occupational therapy program, located in Tonawanda, New York, that serves individuals of all ages and abilities in both home and community settings. She has not only integrated yoga practice with YogAbilities, but also incorporates yoga into her work in school-based, pediatric, adult day/SNF and rehab settings. She has recently undertaken the development of a new company, Dynamic Therapeutic Resources, based in Western New York, which offers therapeutic yoga, healing arts, consultation, workshops and unique products for health care professionals. Ms. Whitbeck is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the International Association of Yoga Therapists. She has conducted several local and national seminars, in which Ms. Whitbeck has taught and consulted with other occupational therapists, physical therapists, physical therapists, nurses and special education teachers to incorporate yoga as a strategy with the individuals they work with. Ms. Whitbeck is a truly dynamic person and presenter that is sure to provide a unique, practical and fun experience for all.

 

This course is available as an in-house program. With CCE in-houses, you choose the topic, dates, and facility.  CCE will provide the speaker, course content customized to your needs, CE credit, course materials, and an advertisement to post in your facility.

 

For more information, check out our website: www.CrossCountryEducation.com or call (615) 238-9239.

Job Ref No: PTYOGA
End Date:Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Contact Info
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Cross Country Education 9020 Overlook Blvd, Ste 140 Brentwood, TN 37027 Toll Free Phone- 800.397.0180 Local Phone- 615.346.5350 Fax- 615.331.4415
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