Occupational therapy and its role in the school system, including collaboration with special education, MTSS/RTI process, and how to make it a full-circle approach, will be discussed in this course. This course will also review deficits seen in the school and what strategies can be provided to school teams.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, Foundational Knowledge, 06522; CE Broker/1.0 General (FL), Patient Related (AL), General Continuing Education (GA), Direct Client/patient Services In Occupational Therapy (SC), Related To OT (AZ), Related To OT (LA), Directly Related To OT (MS), Directly Related To OT (TN), CE Broker #20-1005546; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Rehabilitation
Course Preview
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify the relationship between special education and OT in the school system.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize the MTSS/RTI framework in relation to the OT scope of practice.
- After this course, participants will be able to list the common deficits seen in the schools and access strategies.
Course created on March 24, 2023
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | OT direct vs. contract/circle |
| 10-15 Minutes | OT Scope of Practice |
| 15-25 Minutes | MTSS/RTI |
| 25-30 Minutes | Foundation wrap up/bring it full circle |
| 30-55 Minutes | Treatment areas |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q & A |
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Megan Paben
MOT, OTR/L, ASDCS
Megan Paben received her master’s degree in occupational therapy at the College of Saint Mary in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2007. Megan began her career as a school therapist in rural Nebraska, serving several small schools. After two years in the school setting, Megan transitioned into an outpatient pediatric clinic working with a variety of different diagnoses, and worked as the marketing coordinator. After a couple of years, Megan took over the manager position within the medical clinic. During this time, she worked in a school within the community as well as working with the adult population clinic that was connected to her medical clinic. In 2018, Megan and her family relocated to Colorado, where she is an occupational therapist for a growing school district. In her current position, Megan is the lead motor staff member. She serves 5 center-based classrooms for social communication as well as affective needs. Megan is a Crisis Prevention Intervention trainer for her district and an Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinical Specialist.
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Stephanie Rylee
MEd
Stephanie Rylee received her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education and Special Education with a Minor in Music from the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho, in 2010. Shortly after beginning her teaching career in Moscow School District, teaching Special Education, she began her pursuit of receiving her Master’s degree. Stephanie graduated with her Masters of Education in Special Education, focusing on Curriculum, Instruction, and Behavior, from the University of Idaho in 2013. Stephanie taught at West Park Elementary (a K-2 grade school) in a small Moscow School District. She was the only Special Education Teacher at West Park Elementary, working with a team of up to ten paraprofessionals, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech/language pathologists, counselors, school psychologists, and university students (both in practicum and student teaching roles). Stephanie taught for nine years at West Park before relocating to Colorado to be closer to family. In 2019, Stephanie landed a Special Education Resource Teacher position in Widefield School District 3. She continues to facilitate and lead multiple teams and work with professionals who dedicate their time to support all student’s needs.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 06522. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.1 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.0 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
OccupationalTherapy.com is a NBCOT® Professional Development Provider. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Rehabilitation Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.