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!
Pre-Registration is required, click on the “Registration” button below to attend this free webinar and complete pre-survey questions!!
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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
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Contact Information:
Amanda Frias, OTD, OTR
Websites:
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ICAP’s/LON’s/IDRC’s/LON Increase Requests
(For ICF only)
Date: February 10th, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM-12:00PM
Cost: $55
For: Program Managers, Administrators, Case Managers/Care Coordinators, Quality Assurance Staff, Nursing Staff
Presenter: Julie Blacklock
You will receive a confirmation email and handout as well as a link to register with “Gotowebinar” to attend the session, once we receive payment. Please click on your registration link right away to receive reminders for the session!
Description: This class is designed for new staff as well as a great refresher for your current staff. QIDP’s, Administrators and any persons coordinating services (case management) for the individuals in the ICF Program. This class is also effective for Nursing staff who need to know how the program works overall as they are part of the coordination of services for the individuals in the program. Lastly, this is also a great session for those providing oversight and quality assurance for the program.
Topics
What Is a LON?
-A review of the definition of LON (Level of Need) in the HCS, TxHmL, and ICF/IID programs
Completing ICAP’s, and IDRC’s
-What is the ICAP (Inventory for Client & Agency Planning) and how is it utilized?
-When does the provider complete an ICAP and Why Do They Need To?
-What is the IDRC (Intellectual Disability/Related Condition) form
-When is the IDRC filled out and by who?
-What does LON mean (Level of Need)? (assistance needed, dollars required for that assistance level, etc…)
-How do I Request A Level of Need increase?
-Who applies for the Level of Need increase?
-Additional Items for LON Behavior Increase/Behavior Bump
-Additional Items for LON 9
-Utilization Review Department- what is their role? (Monitoring the Utilization of services, Approving Levels of Needs, etc…)
Payment:
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