Dr. Amundson presents workshops on specific topics of pediatric occupational therapy. Other available seminars and keynote addresses focusing on the effectiveness of health and human service teams are also offered. If you are interested in a speaking engagement, please contact Dr. Amundson directly at equilibriumone@comcast.net. Please also check out a complete listing of trainings at www.equilibriumone.com.

UPDATED EVIDENCE ON EVALUATING
CHILDREN'S HANDWRITING (3 hours)
With readability and speed serving as the cornerstones for measuring children's handwriting, this session focuses on these constructs and the impact of legibility components. Recent studies about children's handwriting speeds, legibility, and styles will be discussed. Learning activities will allow the pediatric occupational therapy practitioner to apply this evidence and knowledge to clinical case studies and practice.

HAVING FUN WITH THERAPY CLUBS (3.5 hours)
When you are working harder than the child in handwriting intervention, you know it's time for some new ideas. This session introduces an enjoyable venue for children engaging in handwriting remediation. Examine the use of a children’s club format to interweave the areas of social development, postural preparation, multisensory media, and the biomechanical aspects of the hand. The club format can be applied to all areas of pediatric occupational therapy. Bring your best handwriting intervention technique to share!

FROM THE DINNER TABLE TO THE TEAM MEETING (1.0 hour keynote)
Your childhood dinner table had more than macaroni and cheese served at it. Relational norms were first experienced at the dinner table but now can also apply to your work team's meetings. Did you know that relational norms predict both your team's satisfaction and performance? This interactive presentation examines how a team’s relational skills contribute to and detract from getting your team's work done well.

RISING UP TO EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP (1.5 hours)
With 72 roles of team leaders identified in the literature, where does a team leader begin? Effective team leadership is crucial to the health and human service team’s functioning as well as the organization. Using a custom-designed case study and empirical evidence, this session explores how certain attitudes and actions of team leaders assist work teams to perform better.

TRANSFORMING TEAM PIRATES (2.0 hours)
Ever been to a team meeting when someone dominated the conversation? How about the member who plays the victim? At some point, each team experiences a member who absorbs its energy. These Team Pirates take many forms. Join this session to understand more about Team Pirates and how to manage their behaviors -- so that your entire team can perform well.

CREATING A BUOYANT AND EFFECTIVE TEAM (4.0 hours)
From an evidence-based approach, this workshop examines the structural, contextual, and relational ingredients of high-functioning teams. Participants who incorporate these team elements will experience a more healthy and productive team in their workplace. Through interactive discussion, lecture, and small group exercises, participants will grasp the necessary ingredients for making their own health and human service team buoyant and more effective.