Organizations by Clinician Type

(Note - this section is undergoing ongoing building of resources - check back frequently!)       

Dentists

• AADMD The American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry

• • AADMD is a non-profit, membership organization of interdisciplinary health professionals, including primary physicians, medical specialists, dentists, optometrists, nurses and other clinicians, committed to improving the quality of healthcare for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD). 

• CareQuest Institute for Oral Health (see link below)

• • Resource Library  e.g. published white papers, research reports, briefs, articles, posters, infographics, and tools on topics ranging from adult dental benefits to tele-dentistry

• Developmental Disabilities & Oral Health

• International Association for Disability and Oral Health  

• • IADH Resources

Medicine - Healthcare

• American Academy of Developmental Medicine & Dentistry (AADMD) is a non-profit, membership organization of interdisciplinary health professionals, including primary physicians, medical specialists, dentists, optometrists, nurses and other clinicians, committed to improving the quality of healthcare for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD). An additional resource is - National Curriculum Initiative in Developmental Medicine (NCIDM)

• Disability and Ableism in Medicine: A Curriculum for Medical Students  (journal article)

• Health Care for Adults with IDD

• University of MI Medical School  includes resources at Center for Disability Health and Wellness - 

• •  This link-to an article“Working With People With Disabilities: An Interactive Video/Lecture Session for First-and Second-Year Medical Students,”

• Washington Univ in St Louis -Med student fills the gap in disability training: Class Acts-Human Health: Gallin develops curriculum aimed at improving care for patients with disabilities

Nursing

• American Assoc of Colleges of NursingAACN Essentials - includes  Disability Resources

• Developmental Disabilities Nurses Association - DDNA 

• National League for Nursing - Advancing care excellence for persons with disabilities

• National Organization of Nurses with Disabilities- NOND- Nurses with Disabilities

• • Workshops & Seminars

  • Continuing Education Units

  • Customized Training

  • Educational Videos

Occupational Therapists

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Website includes Disability Curriculum Resources​

• AOTA - Special Interest Section - IDD 

• American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Supports occupational therapy research and increasing public understanding of the important relationship between everyday activities (occupations) and health.

• WFOT (World Federation of Occupational Therapists The international voice for OT, connecting 105 member organizations globally to set educational and practice standards.
•   NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy): Responsible for the initial certification and recertification of OTRs and COTAs, offering resources like the NBCOT Navigator.
• ACOTE (Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education): Sets the standards for accrediting educational programs
• Occupational Therapy Disability Topics

Pharmacists

• Improving Health Equity: Providing Pharmacy Care To Patients With Disabilities- "This activity is for pharmacists and is sponsored by Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC (PHE).  There has been no commercial support for this activity. This accredited activity has been designed for pharmacists."

• Society for Pharmacists with Disabilities - “The Society for Pharmacists with Disabilities provides resources and support for pharmacists and pharmacy professionals with disabilities. Pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students, friends, and family members are invited to join our community.”

• University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy:  "Offers continuing education activities for preceptors on accommodating students with disabilities in experiential learning." 

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

• SUNY Upstate Medical University - Disability Integration Toolkit 

• • Practical Recommendations for Enhancing the Care of Patients with Disability

  • Introduction to the Disability Integration Toolkit 

  • Disability Integration Toolkit Technical Guide

  • Interactive Modules

  • Clinical Cases

  • Small Group Activities

  • Journal Club Article Recommendation

• Ohio State University Nisonger - Disability Training for Healthcare Providers

• • Providers Education and Training Topics 

  • Continuing Education:Stand-alone web-based modules, which can be integrated into online courses, existing in-person courses, or self-directed learning.

  • Resources for Collaborators:Information to support collaborators in designing educational tools that fit the framework of the Disability Integration Toolkit.

  • Integrating Disability into Medical School Curriculum: Practical Strategies & Resources

• Shirley Ryan Ability Lab - Extensive education resources

• • Learning for Improved Outcomes: The Academy is the not-for-profit educational arm of theShirley RyanAbilityLab. Many accredited online and in-person courses, webinars, and hands-on programs addressing the goal of improving patient outcomes.

  • The Henry B. Betts LIFE Center  - “multimedia education center providing opportunities for Learning, Innovation, Family and Empowerment for people living with a wide range of cognitive and physical impairments, chronic condition s or diseases

Physical Therapists

• American Physical Therapy Association
  • Cultural Competence Resources: Individuals With Disabilities
  • Endorsement Of International Classification Of Functioning, Disability And Health
  • Association's Role in Advocacy for Prevention, Wellness, Fitness, Health Promotion, and Management of Disease and Disability 

• American Physical Therapy Assoc. Academy of Leadership Training Resources (links below)

• • Resource Guide for Training Disability Competence in PT and PTA Programs 

  • Webinar: Engaging Anti-Ableist Strategies to Reduce Healthcare Inequities Experienced by People with Disabilities

Social Workers

• CSWE Council on Social Work Education Council on Disability and Persons With Disabilities  (excellent and extensive resource as is the one below)

• Curriculum resources for SW Edu that is organized by SW Core Competencies - CSWE Disability Educational Resource Database

•  National Association of Social Workers (NASW) The largest organization, providing ethical guidelines, legal resources, and advocacy for social workers in the U.S..
•  Clinical Social Work Association (CSWA): Represents and supports clinical social workers nationwide.
•  International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW): A global body representing social workers worldwide, promoting social justice and human rights.
• Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR): Promotes the development and dissemination of research in social work.

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS - 

note Their free resources -  useful for all clinician types

• ASHA American Speech-Language-Hearing Association has incredibly accessible resources that benefit ALL Clinician's (no membership needed to free access of these abundant) -Our recommendation: Explore, explore, explore the following blue links:

• ASHA Practice Portal includes Clinical Topics

• ASHA Evidence Maps are AMAZING allowing you to choose conditions of interest; for example when searching under Parkinson's it yielded 106+ systematic review journal articles, each with added features e.g.- Scientific Review, External Scientific Evidence and don't miss ASHA Summary Article Reviews of EACH of the 106+ reviews and that was only ONE condition - check out all condition you are interested in for all clinicians' benefits!!

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