This course is intended for recent graduates and experienced occupational therapy practitioners new to providing OT services for children and youth under EI, CPSE, and/or CSE. The course will focus on performing comprehensive assessments, interpreting and communicating the results to caregivers and interprofessional team members, and utilizing assessment results to develop effective treatment plans.
Live Webinar
Thu, Apr 17, 2025 at 3:00 pm EDTUnder Review: AOTA/0.1 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to analyze key components of comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for children and youth under Early Intervention (EI), the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE), and the Committee on Special Education (CSE), including best practices for utilizing standardized and non-standardized evaluations.
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate essential strategies for effectively interpreting and communicating assessment results to caregivers and interprofessional team members.
- After this course, participants will be able to differentiate between various assessment tools and methods to develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans for children and youth receiving OT services.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Key components of an OT eval for children w/ focus on differences between EI, CPSE, and CSE |
| 15-25 Minutes | Choosing and utilizing evidence-based assessments |
| 25-35 Minutes | Interpreting and communicating assessment results to caregivers and interprofessional team members |
| 35-45 Minutes | Treatment planning based on assessment results (including occupation-based goal development) |
| 45-55 Minutes | Case Study: Choosing, administering, and interpreting assessments and occupation-based intervention planning |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Lauren Arnone
OTD, OTR/L
Dr. Arnone is a Special Clinical Professor and Interim Assistant Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Hofstra University. Dr. Arnone has been an occupational therapy practitioner working with populations across the lifespan for over 17 years. Dr. Arnone received her Master of Science in OT from Stony Brook University and her Post-Professional Doctorate in OT from Boston University. Her clinical work specializes in school-based practice with children and adolescents with neuro-developmental disabilities. Dr. Arnone holds clinical certifications in Ayers Sensory Integration and Hippotherapy. Her research interests include community involvement and access for children with disabilities and interprofessional practice in pediatric clinical settings and in academia. Dr. Arnone is also actively involved in her community, serving as a Girl Scout Leader in the Merrick Service Unit. When she is not working, Dr. Arnone enjoys spending time exploring Long Island with her husband, Steve, two daughters Julianna and Brynn, and their dog, Poppy.
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