In this continuing education workshop, you will learn to use the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP)to enable performance success for children and adults with motor skills difficulties! Originally developed for children with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD), this approach is also effective for

• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Cerebral palsy (CP)
• Acquired brain injury (ABI)
• Developmental disabilities
• Dyslexia
• Dystonia
• Parkinson’s disorder
• Stroke
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Learn CO-OP’s structured intervention format that includes collaborative goal setting, dynamic performance analysis, cognitive strategy use, guided discovery, and enabling principles. Multiple dedicated practice times included. 

In Part 1 (13 CE hours), Certified CO-OP Instructors Patti and Erin will teach you CO-OP’s structured intervention format that includes collaborative goal setting, dynamic performance analysis, cognitive strategy use, guided discovery, and enabling principles. Case discussions will enrich your ability to apply CO-OP to various diagnoses and gauge your achievement of learning objectives. Dedicated practice times throughout the 2 days will allow you to leave Part 1 with the skills needed to use the CO-OP Approach the day you return to work. Between Parts 1 and 2, you will implement CO-OP in your practice, noting areas of success, areas of self-improvement and case scenarios for sharing.

In Part 2 (3 CE hours), you will attend a 3-hour live online session to build on the knowledge and skills you have gained from Part 1, and from your experience of applying CO-OP with your clients. The instructor will guide you through analysis of your competence in implementing CO-OP, case discussions, reinforcement of CO-OP’s 7 Key Features, and creation of a plan to promote your competence and fidelity in applying CO-OP.

For more details, select a scheduled course below.

Want to be a CO-OP Certified Therapist?

Attending this CO-OP Training is the first step! After completing this training, apply for certification via the International Cognitive Approaches Network (ICAN). Click here for more details.

*Originally developed for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), CO-OP has also demonstrated ficacy in children and adults with a variety of diagnoses, including: autism, ADHD, CP, TBI, DD, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and others.

Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP is a Certified CO-OP Instructor. She is a pediatric therapist from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, where she co-leads the Developmental Coordination Disorder Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge Team. She works with children and youth with DCD, autism, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, sensory integration difficulties, orthopedic and neurologic injuries, and developmental delay. Patti is excited to share her passion for evidence-based practices with her therapy colleagues.

Erin Iverson, PT, DPT, Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist is a Certified CO-OP Instructor. She is an outpatient, pediatric physical therapist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). Erin is contributed to the development of the Clinical Practice Guideline for Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) sponsored by the APTA. She is also co-leader of the DCD Translating Research and Clinical Knowledge Team at CCHMC. She has a strong passion for spreading awareness of DCD and the CO-OP Approach to practitioners and caregivers in hopes of providing treatment to this under-diagnosed and under-served population.

“Erin and Patti totally changed my ‘mindset’ when teaching my clients/students a new skill. Revolutionizing!!!” – PT with 20 years experience

“Excellent! am looking forward to giving my students more control over their sessions +  goals.” – OT with 11 years experience

“The course was very informative and ‘opened my eyes’ to new ideas how to teach my clients desired skill in the way that encourage self-learning and exploration instead of just giving them vague instructions which doesn’t give them feelings of real achievement. Very excited to go back to my practice and try the new techniques and approach.” – PT with 15 years experience

“I loved that it was so practical, interesting and interactive.” – OT with 15 years experience

“Both instructors demonstrated good knowledge, passion and patience during this course. examples were good and use of videos added to experience.” – OT with 30 years experience

• Dynamic Performance Analysis Decision-Making Tree
• PQRS: Performance Rating
• Goal-Plan-Do-Check Visual Cue Worksheet
• Strategies for School
• Strategies for Handwriting
• Clinical Reasoning Worksheet