Free Resource Webinar Hosted By Twogether Consulting: “Utilizing Occupational Therapists to Address Independent Living and Vocational Needs” Presented By Dr. Amanda Frias, OT @ Free Webinar

Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Presented by: Dr. Amanda Frias, OT

University of Mary Harden Baylor

Twogether Consulting is pleased to share one of our newest resources for IDD providers, Dr. Amanda Frias, OT, Assistant Professor: Mayborn College of Health Sciences at the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor and owner of Ativo Therapy. Dr. Frias will be our presenter for this webinar and will be talking about the use of occupational therapy to help address increased independence and success in the home, community, and work setting, including supported employment, for individuals receiving IDD services. The focus for this session will be on the scope of occupational therapy as it relates to supported employment as well as home and community living skills. She will describe current success within Texas Workforce Commission programs. In addition, she will explore the possibility of utilizing OT services in IDD waiver programs like HCS and TxHmL, with your individuals’ Supported Employment, Employment Assistance, and coming soon Employment Rehabilitation services received through the waiver program. We are honored to have Dr. Frias as our free provider resource webinar presenter for January!

Free Webinar Series Hosted By: Twogether Consulting

Presented By Dr. Amanda Frias, OT: “Utilizing Occupational Therapists to Address Independent Living and Vocational Needs”

FREE!

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Topics:

-Scope of Occupational Therapy As It Relates To Vocational Rehab, Independent Living Skills, and Sensory-Based Needs In Adults With IDD

-Process For Evaluation and Intervention of Clients and Environments (Work, Home, Community Settings)

-Integrating OT Services in the HCS/TxHmL Waiver Programs with SE, EA and ER Services

-Current Program and Success Stories Through UMHB and TWC to Demonstrate Practical Application of Services

-New Collaborations with Dr. Frias and TWC as well as other services

-Future Goals and Directions

About Our Presenter…

Introduction:

Dr. Amanda M Frias: Assistant Professor: Mayborn College of Health Sciences at the University of Mary Hardin- Baylor

Dr. Amanda M Frias, OTR, MOT, OTD, DRS, CBIS

Speaker:

Dr. Amanda M Frias

Dr. Frias completed her BS in Psychology at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in 2012. She then attended Texas Woman’s University where she completed her Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2015 and her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy in 2019 with an emphasis on driver rehabilitation.

Amanda has clinical experience working with individuals with mild to moderate acquired brain injuries in outpatient and community-based settings with emphasis in areas of neuromuscular re-education, vision, cognition, vocational, and driving rehabilitation. She is a certified brain injury specialist and a driver rehabilitation specialist with experience performing clinical and behind the wheel driving evaluations and training.

Subjects Taught

Human Occupation

Degrees Earned

Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Masters in Occupational Therapy, BS in Psychology with art minor

She is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist, Certified Saebo –Trained Therapist, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Teaching Assistant, Driver Rehabilitation Specialist, certified by Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners (2016-present) and also certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy…….

Amanda and her students from Mary Hardin-Baylor presented at this year’s Texas AAIDD Conference in November in Galveston, Tx. Click the links below to see presentation handout from this session.

Occupational Therapy for Vocational Rehabilitation Slide Presentation