Attention Pediatric Therapists!

Are parents asking YOU to "fix" their child while they run errands or wait in the car?

And you are tired of it?

YouKNOW that if you could just get the parent to engage in therapy and DO the home program, what you are doing would ACTUALLY work!

But week after week they avoid participating.

📱Their cell phone is suddenly the most interesting thing in the world.

🛒 They have errands that can’t wait until after their child’s appointment.

🚗 They avoid the clinic altogether and wait in the car.

🥱 Or they’re physically present but mentally checked out.

It feels like they don’t care, or worse yet they make it feel like it’s your problem to solve.

The frustration, fatigue, and burnout are growing like wildfire.

You know parents are part of the treatment team and outcomes would be 10x better with their support and participation.

Why does it seem so hard to connect with parents and draw them into the therapy sessions?

It's NOT like you haven't tried to engage the parents by...

Asking them questions to pull them into the activities

Having them participate in the actual activity

Making policies about parents joining sessions

Providing more handouts… but they keep getting “lost”

At the end of the day, you just wish parents could understand just how crucial their role is in the therapeutic process. You wish they could see how what you’re do ing could support their child and the entire family unit… if only they’d just buy-in and trust the process!

What would your session look like if...

  • Parents were off their phones and on the floor with you and their child

  • Home activities were done well each week

  • Parents were honest about their ability to follow through with your recommendations and ideas

And most of all, the parents were a true part of the therapy team — meaning they collaborated, responded, and even added ideas.

What’s been missing up to this point is a combination of...

  • Knowing the right questions to ask parents

  • Skills to have the tough conversations

  • Understanding the barriers parents face and being able to adjust your therapy to meet their abilities.

Therapy feels easier and fun again when you’re not solely responsible for shifting a child’s trajectory in only an hour a week.

Introducing...

The Power of Parental Involvement: Techniques for Maximizing Home Program Results

This Distance Learning - Independent online program is designed for pediatric Occupational, and Physical Therapy Practitioners, and Speech-Language Pathologists, to learn how to engage parents, boost children's progress, and equip parents with the skills to effectively handle daily challenges backed by new evidence-based research.

Watch the course on your terms with instant access!

  • Educational level:

  • Intermediate

  • 3.5 contact hours

  • Dive into six immersive modules

  • Videos enriched with evidence-based research

  • Implement findings instantly

  • Over 20 downloadable handouts to support your learning

  • Start your journey to successful parent engagement now!

Receive a Certificate of Completion

All learners who attend the entire 3.5 contact hour professional development activity, pass the simple. quiz, and fill out a post-satisfaction questionnaire, will receive a certificate of completion with contact hours.

In this course, you will learn how to:

1. Identify the factors that allow or hinder engagement between the client and the therapist and how to use therapeutic use of self to influence the relationships.

2. Identify two ways therapy practitioners can develop trust according to the parent’s perspective.

3. Compare and contrast specific ways organizational culture can encourage parent engagement.

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I'M STEPHANIE


I’ve been swinging kids and cleaning up shaving cream for over 20 years as a peds therapist.

I'm no stranger to the challenge of getting parents to engage in the therapy process either. If you ever feel like you're hitting your head against the wall - know you're not alone!

I noticed a slow decrease in parent engagement over the years… but COVID flipped therapy on its head because suddenly parents could avoid being part of the sessions altogether.

As a private practice owner, I saw the impact it had on the therapists, kids, and even the parents themselves.

It intrigued me so much (and was impacting our ability to serve more kids) that I dove into the topic of parent engagement during my doctoral capstone.

What I discovered was far different than what I expected when I started my research. It went deeper than simply “talking to the parents” more often.

The insights derived from my Capstone research have significantly contributed to the enhancement of our clinic's practices. This has led to a significant reduction in appointment cancellations, a more substantial reduction in our waitlist, and an increased sense of empowerment among our therapists, enabling them to fully realize the transformative impact they were meant to achieve.

Recognizing the widespread relevance of this information for occupational therapists.

I am delighted to introduce this comprehensive online course to YOU.


Increased parent engagement is just around the corner!

Sincerely,

Stephanie Wagers, OTD, OTR/L

Speaker, Instructor, Author

Contact:
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Presenter Disclosure: Financial: Stephanie Wagers is the author of this PD Activity and receives royalty payments for delivering this course and is an employee at CTD - Learning Center LLC. Non-financial: Stephanie Wagers has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

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