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Life Management Series
Sleep Deficits and Disorders

Course Description

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insufficient sleep is epidemic in the United States. This distance-learning/online course (6 hours) provides background and training in Lifestyle Redesign® occupational therapy interventions for persons experiencing sleep deficits, in order for practitioners to empower their clients with self-management strategies for daily life.

The Introduction to Lifestyle Redesign® course is a prerequisite to the other courses in the Life Management Series, and must be completed first.

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

• Explain the physiology of typical sleep, and many factors that contribute to sleep deficits and dysfunction
• Describe sleep deficits and disorders, prevalence rates, and comorbid conditions
• Recognize the occupational impact of sleep deficits
• Choose interventions for people experiencing sleep deficits, integrating evidence-based reasoning for each intervention
• Create plans of care that incorporate lifestyle intervention goals
• Identify commonly used clinical outcome assessments to use for people with sleep deficits and disorders
• Discuss relevant documentation, billing, and reimbursement issues when treating this population
• Apply this knowledge to clinical case studies

Program Content

• Cultural and physiological factors impacting sleep
• Evaluation of sleep deficits
• Sleep deficits and disorders — description and prevalence
• Interventions for sleep deficits and disorders
• Documentation, billing, marketing, and program development

About the Presenters

Rebecca Cunningham OTD, OTR/L, MSCS is an assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy and practices Lifestyle Redesign® at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice where she works predominately with clients living with Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, epilepsy, and other functional neurological conditions. She is a member of the USC Multiple Sclerosis multidisciplinary team, and NMSS Healthcare Provider Council for the southwest region. Dr. Cunningham received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Southern California in 2016.  She completed the CBT-I basic training course through Colorado State University at Fort Collins.

Samantha Valasek OTD, OTR/L, was an assistant professor of clinical occupational therapy at the University of Southern California at the time that this course was developed. She primarily worked as a clinician at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, the USC Chan Division’s private clinic where occupational therapists deliver lifestyle-based interventions. As an experienced provider of Lifestyle Redesign® services, she worked with clients with various chronic conditions to support the acquisition of health-promoting habits and routines. Dr. Valasek received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Southern California in 2016.

Marissa Marchioni OTD, OTR/L, CEAS received her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy degree in 2017 from the University of Southern California. Her clinical residency was completed at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice where she provided Lifestyle Redesign® services and explored Lifestyle Redesign® applications for workplace wellness. As an assistant clinical professor of occupational therapy, she provides Lifestyle Redesign® services across several programs including diabetes management, weight management, mental health and ergonomics.

Tracy Jalaba OTD, OTR/L completed her doctoral residency at the USC Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice, where she focused on expanding and improving the Lifestyle Redesign® program for adults and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). As a clinical faculty member, Dr. Jalaba continues to work with clients in a variety of programs at OTFP with an emphasis on clients in the mental health, college student and ASD Lifestyle Redesign® programs. Additionally, Dr. Jalaba works as a team member representing occupational therapy at USC Disability Services & Programs.  She completed the CBT-I basic training course through Colorado State University at Fort Collins.

Fees

Course	Regular	AOTA members and USC Chan alumni
Sleep Deficits and Disorders	$180	$162

General Course Information

Prerequisite

Audience

Take the course on your own time

CEU credit

Cancellation policy

System requirements

Contact/Help

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AOTA Classification codes
Lifestyle Redesign®; Sleep/Rest; Intervention

The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
.6 CEUs (6 contact hours)

USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE). The USC entry-level OTD degree program (cost of attendance) has been granted Candidacy Status by ACOTE. View our program’s ACOTE standards public data. ACOTE c/o Accreditation Department, American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929, (301) 652-6611 x2914, acoteonline.org

Professional program graduates are eligible to apply for certification by National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at secure.nbcot.org/data/schoolstats.aspx.