Diabetes and Rehabilitation: Roles, Responsibilities and Needs of Occupational Therapists Course Description This course introduces participants to the latest research on diabetes. Attendees will gain an understanding of the latest guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diabetes and its complications. This course emphasizes the roles, responsibilities and needs that practitioners have in order to prevent medical complications from worsening or developing in persons with diabetes. Participants will be offered hands-on experience in blood glucose monitoring and measuring of insulin and other diabetes medications utilizing adaptive equipment for persons with low vision and other limiting conditions. OT practitioners working with persons with diabetes will benefit from this course. Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: * Understand type 1 and type 2 diabetes * Describe diabetes treatment areas (diet, physical activity, medication, blood glucose monitoring) and relevant American Diabetes Association Standards of care * Understand diabetes complications and ways to prevent complications * Describe the traditional diabetes care team and the role rehabilitation professionals play within it * Demonstrate use of adaptive equipment available for persons with diabetes for diabetes self-management * Complete an activity analysis of blood glucose monitoring and diabetes medication/insulin administration * Review availability of community and national resources for persons with diabetes