Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP): The Basics
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Video presentations by Drs. H. Polatajko, S. McEwen and D. Cameron
Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP; the CO-OP Approach) is a performance-based treatment approach for children and adults who experience difficulties performing the skills they want to, need to or are expected to perform. CO-OP is a specifically tailored, active client-centered approach that engages the individual at the meta-cognitive level to solve performance problems. Focused on enabling success, the CO-OP Approach employs collaborative goal setting, dynamic performance analysis, cognitive strategy use, guided discovery, and enabling principles. CO-OP is an evidence based therapy approach which has been proven to be effective with a variety of populations (DCD, CP, ASD, stroke, ABI) and ages (preschool to older adults).
The course provides foundational information about CO-OP and facilitates skill-building through demonstration, videos (over 7 hours) and recorded classroom discussion. Module quizzes are provided to help reinforce learning. This course is available online through the University of Toronto’s learning management system, Quercus and is considered equivalent to a two day in person basic CO-OP course.
Modules include: Theoretical Foundations, Goal Setting, Dynamic Performance Analysis, Cognitive Strategy Use, Guided Discovery, and Enabling Principles, Parent/Significant Other Involvement, Intervention Format