Specialized Pediatric Occupational Therapy, LLC
Ellen M. Venturella-Wilson, MS, OTR/L 314-368-0372
Continuing Education I've Attended

A chronological list (most recent first) of the continuing education classes that I have attended as an occupational therapist.

Continuing education:


Pediatric Feeding:  The Big Picture 1 (Sensory, Motor, and Behavioral Issues with Feeding Disorders)
                               
The Big Picture 2 (Medical and Family Issues with Feeding Disorders)
St. Louis, MO 
October 23-24, 2009
         16 contact hours     Jennifer Meyer, MA, CCC-SLP

Integrated Treatment of Feeding, Speech, and Mouth Function:  Infancy through Geriatrics

St. Louis, MO                    

September 26-27, 2008      15 contact hours   
Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP

Brain, Vision, and Learning-Integrating the Senses to Optimize Learning
St. Louis, MO                   
University of Missouri-St. Louis
November 7, 2007 and December 5, 2007     16 contact hours

Hints for Horrible Handwriting

St. Louis, MO                    

November 9, 2007    6 contact hours   
Marti Smith, OTR/L

Implementing Therapy in the Classroom

St. Louis, MO                           
July 11-12, 2006        13.5 contact hours    Lezlie Alder. OTR

The Listening Program

St. Louis, MO                   
May 5-6, 2006         12 contact hours    G. Alexander Doman

Promoting Resiliency in Children, Families and Communities:  A Missouri Bright Futures Workshop

St. Louis, MO         
November 15, 2005    6 contact hours


Ready Bodies, Learning Minds

St. Louis, MO                   
July 29, 2005        6 contact hours    Athena Olden, PT

Helping Children With Down Syndrome Learn

St. Louis, MO
March 11, 2005        6 contact hours   Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis

Autism:  Building Bridges from Isolation to
Interaction
St. Louis, MO                  
April 13, 2004        7.2 contact hours       Brett Hann, OTR

Sensory Integration & Beyond:  Power Tools
for Treating Children
St. Louis, MO                    
April 2-3, 2004        13 contact hours      Nancy Lawton-Shirley, OTR
                                                            Patricia Oetter, OTR
BAL-A-VIS-X

St. Louis MO                   
Jan 16-17, 2004        9 contact Hours       Bill Hubert

EDUC-5520 Child Abuse
                                   2.0 credit hours
EDUC-5560 Attention Deficit Disorder                2.0 credit hours
EDUC-5570 Autism and Asperger’s Disorders      2.0 credit hours
Summer Semester 2003
Southern Utah University

EDUC-5530 Learning Disabilities                          3.0 credit hours     
EDUC-5990 Understanding Aggression
                 3.0 credit hours
Spring Semester 2003
Southern Utah University

Handwriting Without Tears Workshop

St. Louis, MO                   
April 12, 2003        6.5 contact hours    Jan Z. Olsen, OTR

A Sensible Approach to Sensory Processing

St. Louis, MO                   
April 5, 2003        5 contact hours        Desiree Cheney, OTR/L

Strategies for Children with Challenging
Behaviors
St. Louis, MO                   
March 15, 2003        6.5 contact hours    Amy Buie

Pediatric Myofascial Release 
  
Fairborn, OH                  

April 13-14, 2002        12 contact hours
    John F. Barnes Approach

Feeding Therapy:  A Sensory-Motor Approach

Indianapolis, IN                   
March 2, 2002        12 contact hours    Lori Overland, SLP

Evaluation & Treatment of Sensory Processing
Disorders
St. Louis, MO                     
March 8-10, 2001        20 contact hours    Bonnie Hanschu, OTR

Introduction to Classic Hippotherapy

Indianapolis, IN                   
Jan. 26-28, 2001        19 contact hours        Terri Barnes, PT  
                                                                 Ruth Dismuke-Blakely, CCC, SLP

Assessment & Treatment of the Child with CP
to Achieve Positive Functional Outcomes
Indianapolis, IN                 
Nov. 8-10, 2000        18 contact hours       
Kristin Birkmeier, MS, PT

Ergoscience Functional Capacity Evaluation   

Indianapolis, IN
Oct 31, Nov 1-2, 1999     24 contact hours              

Evaluation & Treatment: The Complex Shoulder

Indianapolis, IN                   
Oct 16 – 17, 1999    16 contact hours    Todd Ellenbecker, MS, PT, SCS, CSCS

Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand: 
Emphasis on the Wrist
Philadelphia, PA                   
Mar 6-9, 1999        28 contact hours

Isernhagen Functional Capacity Evaluation
Cape Girardeau, MO
May 1998        32 contact hours           

Signing Exact English

Cape Girardeau, MO               
Feb 1998 - April 1998    16 contact hours     Linda Hurt, Audiologist

Shoulder I

St. Louis, MO                   
April 18-19, 1998        14 contact hours       Michael Newome, PT 
                                                                Susan Geisler, PT

Treatment of the Baby  
Atlanta, GA                   
Mar 4-8, 1998            31 contact hours        Regi Boehme, OTR
                                                                Suzanne Davis, PT 
                                                                Monica Wojcik, MA, CCC-SLP

Pediatric Swallowing and Feeding:  Practical
Intervention Techniques
Atlanta, GA                   
Oct 24-26, 1997        15 contact hours        Catherine Shaker, MS, CCC, SLP
                                                                Theresa Gager, MS, CCC, SLP

The Hand Clinical Specialization Course

Chicago, IL                   
Sep 13-14, 1997        16 contact hours        Brenda Cummings, OTR, CHT
                                                                Jeff Cowdry, OTR, CHT  
                                                                Chuck Renner, OTR, CHT

Intro to Pediatric Neurodevelopmental Theory

St. Louis, MO                  
Aug 18-22, 1997        32.5 contact hours    Linda Caldwell, PT

Pediatric Ball Treatment

Milwaukee, WI                   
Jul 19-20, 1997        12 contact hours        Barbara Hypes, PT



















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