University of Southern California
University of Southern California
USC Chan Lifestyle Redesign® Knowledge Mobilization Initiative
USC Chan Lifestyle Redesign® Knowledge Mobilization Initiative

Lifestyle Redesign®
Upcoming Events

The Results Are In:
Lifestyle Redesign Heals Patients and Wallets Alike

Not only is Lifestyle Redesign beneficial for patients, it also helps reduce the cost of care. The program has been estimated to save over $250,000 in healthcare costs, as a previously spotlighted study found.

Read about how healthier daily routines can mean fewer hospital visits.

Lifestyle Redesign Calendar

The calendar below shows upcoming events and will be continuously updated as webinars, information sessions, and other events are available. Please note that all calendar events are scheduled in Pacific Time.


Empowering Change: A Training for Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Motivational Interviewing
Online Interactive Course

Empowering Change: A Training for Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Motivational Interviewing

Dates/Times:
Note: This is a 12-hour course held across 3 days (4 hours per day); all times listed in Pacific Time.

Location: Zoom

Audience: This is an introductory level activity designed for OT practitioners, however, all levels of experience and disciplines are welcome.

Course Cost:

Note: This course satisfies the 12-hour MI training requirement for obtaining certification in Lifestyle Redesign.

Motivational interviewing (MI) is an effective approach to overcoming the ambivalence that keeps many people from making desired changes in their lives. Occupational therapy practitioners and other healthcare professionals will find this method of therapeutic communication to be an effective tool to both understand the nature of behavior change and to develop the skills to identify readiness for change; and, ultimately, to facilitate the process.

This is a synchronous, interactive course in which participants will apply MI principles through role-playing. This is designed to be a supportive learning environment where participants will be actively engaged in practicing MI skills. While this course is designed to be applied to OT practice, the content covered can be applicable to any population, therefore, all disciplines are welcome.

This is a 12-hour course held across 3 days (4 hours per day). The final course date is scheduled one week later to allow participants time to apply course content in practice, optimizing retention before course completion. Participants are expected to fully participate for the entire course.

About the Instructor: Jesús Díaz OTD, OTR/L, LRC


Lifestyle Redesign® Reimbursement: Practical Billing, Coding, and Documentation for Occupation-Based Lifestyle Interventions
Free Webinar | Tues., Dec. 8th

Dr. Lindsey Shomer

Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026
Time: 12pm - 1pm Pacific Time
Location: Zoom
Audience: This is an introductory level activity designed for OT practitioners, however, all levels of experience and disciplines are welcome.
Cost*: This webinar is free to attend; registration is required to join.

Join this webinar to learn more about practical billing, coding, and documentation strategies that support reimbursement for occupation-based lifestyle interventions using existing CPT codes and current occupational therapy practice standards. Occupational therapy practitioners increasingly provide Lifestyle Redesign® and other occupation-based lifestyle interventions to address chronic conditions, health behaviors, and self-management across practice settings. This webinar will address documentation practices that strengthen reimbursement justification and common reimbursement barriers associated with prevention, wellness, and behavioral health-oriented interventions will be addressed, while framing services within occupational therapy scope and payer models.


About the Speaker: Lindsey Shomer OTD, OTR/L, CEAS, LRC

Continuing Education Information

*Webinars are free for live attendees. This webinar will be recorded and made available for on-demand viewing, for a fee, within 8 days of the event. If you are unable to attend the live event, consider visiting the On-Demand Learning page to register for on-demand webinar access once the recording is made available.


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