How to Choose the Best Digital Course for Your NeedsUpdated 15 days ago
At Harkla, we offer a range of digital courses designed to support child development, sensory processing, and primitive reflexes. Choosing the best course depends on your unique needs, interests, and professional background. Whether you're a therapist, educator, caregiver, or parent, there’s a course tailored to help you deepen your understanding and apply practical strategies in real-world settings.
Here’s a guide to help you choose the best digital course from our collection:
1. Identify Your Learning Goals
Begin by thinking about what you want to achieve:
- Are you looking to enhance your knowledge of sensory processing?
- Do you need practical tools for addressing primitive reflexes?
- Are you a therapist seeking CEUs, or a parent wanting to better support your child’s development?
Understanding your primary goal will help you narrow down the course options.
2. Consider Your Professional Role
Each course is designed with specific audiences in mind. Here’s a breakdown:
- Occupational Therapists: If you're a therapist looking to expand your expertise, some of our courses are AOTA-approved and offer CEUs (Continuing Education Units). These courses also come with a physical workbook, shipped worldwide, offering a more comprehensive learning experience.
- Parents and Caregivers: Courses tailored for parents offer actionable strategies that you can implement at home to support your child’s growth and sensory needs.
- Educators: Teachers can benefit from courses that provide techniques for integrating sensory activities and strategies into the classroom, helping children focus, regulate, and engage better in learning.
3. Match the Course to the Age Group You Work With
Understanding the developmental stage of the children you work with will guide your decision. Some courses are tailored for specific age ranges, such as early childhood or school-age children. Be sure to choose the course that aligns with the developmental needs of the children you support.
4. Look for Specific Topics of Interest
Our digital courses cover a variety of topics:
- Sensory Processing: Learn how sensory challenges affect behavior and development, and discover strategies to help children manage overstimulation or under-stimulation.
- Primitive Reflexes: Courses on primitive reflexes provide in-depth training on how retained reflexes impact development and how to integrate reflexes through targeted exercises.
Each course product page on our website provides detailed descriptions, including an outline of the modules and key takeaways. Scroll to the end of the page for a deeper look into the content to ensure it covers the areas you’re most interested in.
5. Choose Between CEU and Non-CEU Options
If you're an Occupational Therapist seeking to earn CEUs, make sure to select the CEU option during your purchase. This option includes the added benefit of a beautifully printed workbook that is shipped to you, giving you a physical resource for ongoing reference. If you don't need CEUs, the non-CEU version will still provide full access to the digital course content.
6. No Prerequisites Required
One of the benefits of our digital courses is that there are no prerequisites. Whether you’re just beginning to explore these topics or you have prior experience, you can enroll in any course that matches your learning objectives.
7. Learn at Your Own Pace
Our digital courses are designed for individual use and include pre-recorded video training and downloadable PDFs. You can work through the material at your own pace, allowing you to fit learning into your busy schedule.
Explore the Course Library
To find the course that’s right for you, visit our digital course library. Each course product page provides comprehensive information, so you can make an informed decision. Whether you’re expanding your professional knowledge or seeking practical support for your child, we have a course to meet your needs.