Our Rewired Brains – Technology and Health

Our Rewired Brains – Technology and Health is organized by ALLEGRA Learning Solutions, LLC.

Expiration Date: September 1, 2021

Accreditation:
Contact Hours: 1.50
AOTA CEUs: 0.15

Course Description:
Technology is an important and beneficial part of modern life. It can save us time, help us work more efficiently and effectively, and support personal and global changes. Yet many individuals never fully disconnect from their technological devices, and social, physical, emotional, and spiritual difficulties can occur as a result. Called “technostress,” this condition is often related to multitasking and can lead to loneliness, frustration, anxiety, and depression. Yet there are many ways to manage technostress and learn to use technology wisely.

Purpose/Goal:
The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe the use of technology in modern life and how it impacts health, and describe methods of managing technostress.

Course Objectives are :
• Describe the extent of the use of technology today.
• Define technostress and technosis.
• Explain the relationship between multitasking and technology.
• Identify the health impacts of technology, technostress, and multitasking.
• Describe methods of managing technostress

Topics:
• Advance Practice
• Behavioral Health
• Brain Health
• Complementary and Alternative Health
• Integrative Health
• Maternal Child
• Med/Surg
• Men's Health
• Mental Health
• OB/GYN
• Occupational Therapy
• Pediatrics
• Perinatal
• Psychiatric Health
• Social Work
• Stress Management
• Wellness
• Women's Health

Professions:
• Acupuncture
• Dietetics/Nutrition
• Health Care Administration
• Health Education
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Massage Therapy
• Medicine
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy
• Other
• Physical Therapy
• Psychology
• Respiratory Therapy
• Social Work