From thermotherapy to e-stim, PAMs are powerful tools—but only when used with sound clinical judgment. This webinar highlights how OTu supports the full learning arc: from foundational knowledge through lab-intensive practice to real-world application. Walk away with new ideas for using OTu’s videos, case studies, and interactive content to move beyond the basics and help students connect PAMs to clinical reasoning, client goals, and meaningful outcomes.Register today to energize your teaching and empower your students!
Featured Speaker: Sheila R. Krajnik, EdD, OTR/L
Dr. Krajnik brings over 43 years of diverse clinical and academic expertise to the OTu Team, specializing in adult neurological practice and gerontology. With extensive experience across various settings, she has held administrative and clinical specialist positions, contributed to research and advocacy efforts, and excelled in educating future OT and OTA practitioners.
00:00 Welcome and Introduction of the OTu Educator Team
02:15 Webinar Overview: Let’s Talk PAMs! AOTA Position Paper and ACOTE Standards
05:38 Group Discussion: Which PAMs are Taught In Your Programs?
08:33 OTu PAMs Resources: From Exposure to Deep Learning
10:11 OTu Platform Overview and Navigation
12:14 Demo – Physical Agent Modalities App (Cryotherapy)
13:32 Demo – Physical Agent Modalities (Therapeutic Ultrasound)
24:26 Demo – Physical Agent Modalities Simulation (Ultrasound)
29:32 PAMs Problem-Based Scenarios – Deepen Clinical Discernment
32:01 OTu Faculty Support Resources and Next Webinar Invitation
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