Occupational Therapy

Health Literacy for Public Health Professionals

https://www.train.org/cdctrain/course/1078759/

Please remember to take a screenshot of your CE certificate and forward to your instructor! 

How to Obtain CE:  To obtain Continuing Education (CE) for this course, you must register at the Training and Continuing Education website (TCE Online) and complete the requirements for CE. To register, please follow the following steps:

•  Go to https://www.train.org/cdctrain/course/1078759/  Select Participant Login to login. If you are new to TCEO, select New Participant to create an account.
•  On the Participant Services page, select the Search and Register link. 
•  Select a search method to locate the course and click on View.
•  Click on the course, and scroll down to Register Here. Select the type of CE requested and then Submit. 
•  Either complete or verify the demographic information and select Submit.
•  If you have already completed the course, select the option to take the evaluation. Complete the evaluation and Submit. If a posttest is required it will follow the evaluation.
•  If you have not completed the course, you will be directed back to Participant Services.  Under Evaluations and Tests you may access the course detail page, the course link, or the evaluation and/or posttest after completing the course.
• Your CE certificate will be located in the Transcript and Certificate section, located on the Participant Services page.

Key concepts when thinking about instruction of a client/patient:

* How does this person understand me?

* What things do I need to consider in educating on a topic?

* Do I have a full concept of what I'm teaching?

* Is there any resources I can provide to supplement or support this instruction?

Review the topics below for a better understanding of the principles of instruction, education and the learning process:

1. Learning styles –How do YOU learn best?
2. Characteristics of key education & behavior theories 
3. How learning occurs
4. The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool 
5. General principles for patient materials 
6. Differences in communication techniques across the lifespan