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.
A Lifestyle Redesign® Approach to Long COVID
Free Webinar | Thurs., Oct. 8th
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 8am - 9am 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.
This webinar will explore how Lifestyle Redesign® can be applied with adults living with Long COVID and highlights the critical role that occupational therapy can play in supporting clients as they navigate the complex and fluctuating effects of this emerging condition. Attendees will deepen their understanding of Long COVID’s impact on daily routines, roles, energy, cognition, and participation, while identifying evidence-informed approaches that can serve as meaningful starting points for evaluation, intervention planning, and sustainable engagement in daily life.
About the Speaker: Abbigail Kubiak, OTD, OTR/L, 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.
Empowering Change: A Training for Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Motivational Interviewing
Online Interactive Course
Dates/Times:
Note: This is a 12-hour course held across 3 days (4 hours per day); all times listed in Pacific Time.
- Friday, December 4, 2026, 12–4pm
- Saturday, December 5, 2026, 8am–12pm
- Saturday, December 12, 2026, 8am–12pm
Location: Zoom
Audience: This is an introductory level activity designed for OT practitioners, however, all levels of experience and disciplines are welcome.
Course Cost:
- Standard: US$250
- AOTA Members and USC Chan Alumni: $225
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
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