Self-management techniques for chronic pain
Friday, June 7, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
This workshop is ideal for occupational therapy professionals who wish to increase their understanding of chronic pain and strategies that can be used to support people living with pain. An overview of chronic pain and the occupational therapy role will be provided. Participants will gain fundamental information on how the following self-management techniques can support people living with pain: meditation, cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, expressive writing, gratitude journalling, sensory modulation and visualization exercises. Lecture, self-reflection, case studies, and group discussion will be utilized to assist you in furthering your knowledge and clinical reasoning. Occupational therapists (OTs), occupational therapist assistants (OTAs), and students in occupational therapy or OTA/PTA programs who wish to gain knowledge on practical self-management strategies for people living with pain.
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to: Define chronic pain. Understand the occupational therapy role in supporting people living with pain. Describe how meditation and visualization exercises can support people living with pain. Describe how cognitive behaviour therapy can support people living with pain. Describe how acceptance and commitment therapy can support people living with pain. Describe how expressive writing and gratitude journalling can support people living with pain. Describe how sensory modulation can support people living with pain.