CPHOT0009 - Reiki, A Complementary Health Modality, Level I certificate provided
Course Description
Synopsis:
Reiki, an energy healing complementary health modality facilitates stress reduction, relaxation, reduces pain and aids self-healing. Reiki combined with OT can improve a client’s occupational performance. Common diagnoses and settings for Reiki to be provided with OT are analyzed.
AOTA has supported the use of complementary modalities within the OT profession since 2005. Attunement to Reiki energy, hand positions, and extensive experiential practice with a variety of partners will occur. Individual and group reflection is provided throughout the course. Documentation, billing, marketing and dozens of OT resources will be provided. Recent research documents supporting the use of Reiki are described. Sound healing meditations with crystal singing bowls and vibrational instruments occur throughout the course.
A Reiki and OT - Level I certificate will be presented at the completion of this 6-hour workshop. Rebecca Austill-Clausen, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA has presented Reiki and OT Level I and then Level II certificate courses at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference since 2015 and at multiple state OT association conferences and universities. Becky is a 20-year experienced Reiki Master Instructor, a Fellow of AOTA since 1992, and large private practice founder servicing over 100,000 clients.
The Healing Power of Reiki and OT - Level I Workshop Objectives:
Attendees will be able to:
- Provide Reiki to clients and self to help expand occupational performance.
- Explain how Reiki enhances client-centered empowerment, facilitates stress reduction, stimulates self-healing, and reduces pain.
- Actively involve the client using ethical, confidential, pragmatic, and culturally sensitive behaviors, to determine if Reiki is the appropriate modality to use, before providing Reiki.
- Understand how to document, bill, market, and use Reiki and OT resources and networking avenues.
Speaker Bio:
Rebecca Austill-Clausen, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA is past President of the Delaware OT Association, past Vice President of all OT State Presidents, and prior Joint Commission Home Health representative for six national associations including AOTA, APTA, AHSA, and three therapeutic recreational organizations. She was the sole practice representative at the initial AOTA and APTA meeting that developed a white paper on the roles and scope of OT and PT. Becky has been secretary of the Pennsylvania OT Educational and Licensure Board, served on numerous POTA and AOTA marketing and recruitment committees, and was a founder of the AOTA Private Practice Special Interest Section. She is founder of Austill’s Educational Services, a 30+ year private practice with a staff of over 375 therapists that has serviced over 100,000 clients.
Becky’s current emphasis involves training OT students, faculty, and practitioners on complementary health modalities, specifically Reiki, an energy healing modality. She has written 11 publications and her current book, Change Maker, How My Brother’s Death Woke Up My Life is the winner of three national book awards.
Notes
Date: October 15th, 2019
Location: Temple University Aramark Student Training and Recreation (STAR) Complex: 1816 N 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Parking is available at the Liacouras Parking Garage: 1710 N. 15th St., Philadelphia, PA 19121