This course provides an overview of common behavioral health diagnoses seen across disciplines in the provision of health care services. These include depression, anxiety, PTSD, personality disorders, OCD and adjustment disorders. Special consideration is given to suicide and trauma, with preparedness planning guidelines and resources incorporated to equip learners for complex and/or emergency situations. The majority of the content is provided via recorded lectures and reading assignments, but further reflection and application opportunities are also provided via challenge journal questions for self-study and group activities during the synchronous session.

Course Objectives/Outcomes

1. List clinical features of the most common depressive and anxiety disorders.
2. Explain the impact of trauma and ACEs on the central nervous system.
3. Assemble an emergency plan for a suicidal patient in your clinic.
4. Recognize the clinical decision-making process a primary care provider executes when determining a care plan for a patient with a behavioral health diagnosis.
5. Articulate the similarities and differences in behavioral health treatments carried out by primary care physicians/PAs/NPs compared to psychiatrists, neuropsychologists and clinical psychologists and counselors.
6. Articulate the clinical features of personality disorders, OCD and attachment disorders, including how these disorders may impact the therapeutic relationship and prognosis of a patient seeking care for pain and/or other health concerns.

Applicability

• • Integrative Behavioral Health Certification for Rehab Providers

Evidence In Motion is an AOTA Approved Provider of continuing education. By taking an EIM continuing education course designed for OTs/OTAs you may qualify for AOTA CEUs. *The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.