Best Practice in Service Provision for School-Based OTs

Best Practice in Service Provision for School-Based OTs

Overwhelmed by the size of your caseload? Unsure how to best meet the needs of students you serve? Confused by laws that guide service provision and how they fit in with your district’s system and policies?

You are NOT alone! Join us for this innovative and resource-rich course that will enable you to make decisions to guide your practice in everything from conducting effective teacher in-service training to evidence-based collaborative services. Your course materials include many forms and resources that will make your job easier immediately.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify skill deficits best addressed by each of the following methods of service delivery: school-wide initiatives, teacher training, Tier 2 intervention, consultation, push-in/collaborative (group and one-on-one) services, pull-out (group and one-on-one services).
2. Collaborate with therapists from across the nation on overcoming obstacles in providing best practice.
3. Delineate laws that guide service provision and communicate them effectively with intervention teams.
4. Discuss the use of IEPs and goal-writing to support and effectively communicate service delivery methods selected.
5. Access resources and forms to support best practice in service provision.

Course Information

• Target Audience: intermediate level school-based OTs
• Course Instructors: Kim Wiggins, OTR/L, Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L, Lori Benson Adams, MEd
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• CE Broker course code: 20-562575

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Approved Provider #8215. This course is approved for 0.6 AOTA CEUs or six contact hours under this Classification Code: Category 2, OT Therapy Process: Intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Kim Wiggins, OTR/L, is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children since 2001. She is a full-time therapist at a City School District in upstate New York, owner of www.OTKimWiggins.com, and has been a nationally known speaker since 2011. Kim is certified in Mobile Devices for Children with Disabilities, Puzzle Art Therapy, Handwriting Without Tears, Zaner Bloser, The Size Matters Handwriting Program, The Listening Program, and as an Irlen Screener. To view Kim’s courses, check out her product page.

Disclosures

• Financial: Kim Wiggins receives a speaking fee from Sensational Brain LLC and is the owner of OTKimWiggins LLC. Kim is an affiliate for these companies and receives a percentage of profits from her referrals for these webinars:
  • Double Time Docs (https://www.doubletimedocs.com): A Collaboration Sensation and Get It Done! OT documentation
  • Move Thrive Play (https://www.moveplaythrive.com): Primitive Reflexes
  • SpedNotes (a free program until August 2020, https://www.spednote.com/): Get It Done! OT documentation and Writing IEP Goals
• Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L, is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorders. Gwen is the creator of BrainWorks sensory diet tools. Although selling the business in October 2020, she remains with Sensational Brain as the AOTA CE Administrator. She currently works as an Intensive Support Specialist for a large educational service agency. Gwen presents to audiences nationwide on topics related to sensory modulation and self-regulation. She lives in Galesburg, Michigan, with her husband and will soon have an empty nest as her three daughters venture out on their own. Learn more about Gwen’s mission and why she created BrainWorks on our About page. To view Gwen’s courses, check out her product page.

Disclosures

• Financial: Gwen Wild receives compensation for her responsibilities as CE administrator for AOTA as well as speaking fees from Sensational Brain LLC. Gwen is co-author of Just Right! A Sensory Modulation Curriculum for K-5®.
• Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

Lori Benson Adams, MEd, is an educational intervention specialist and owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions in Atlanta, Georgia. She has over 35 years of experience with students who experience sensory, learning, behavioral, and executive function challenges. Lori presents nationally to audiences of parents, therapists, and educators. She is known for her immediately practical information and wealth of knowledge and resources. Additional information can be found at www.loribensonadams.com. To view Lori’s courses, check out her product page.

Disclosures

• Financial: Lori Benson Adams receives a speaking fee from Sensational Brain LLC and is the owner of Breakthrough Learning Solutions and Learning Lotus.
• Nonfinancial: No relevant nonfinancial relationship exists.

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