Intro to School OT

School-based OT is one of occupational therapy’s most distinct practice areas. The style of practice and the systems you work within, all take a mindset shift.

Whether you just landed your first school OT job or are a seasoned professional looking to refine how you manage your days, this course will walk you through essential day to day considerations.

You’ll leave more confident about organizing your time, and delivering high-quality care to your students. Bryden Carlson-Giving, a returning guest, joined us in this live webinar and course. Bryden successfully survived  the shift from outpatient OT to school based practice several years ago, and we have so much to learn from him. He is also the editor of the forthcoming book Neurodiversity-Affirming Occupational Therapy.

Resources

• See our guide to Occupational Therapy in Schools

• Members of the OT Potential can access a Google Drive Folder with School-based OT Tracking.

1. You will identify occupation-based assessments for practitioners new to school-based OT.

2. You will be able to identify common occupation-based treatments new practitioners can implement in the school setting.

• Intro

• Discussion

  1. What’s the fundamental mindset shift you have to make to go from outpatient to school based OT. How would you recommend something to spend the weeks leading up to a new school job (if they have never worked school OT.)

  2. What essential resources would you want to gather about a school before you start?

  3. What is your advice for your first day on the job?

  4. How can you set yourself up for success in IEP meetings?

  5. What assessments are your go-tos?

  6. Do you have treatment interventions you often return to?

  7. Do you have a way you like to start and end each session?

  8. What are hot topics that have been on your mind related to school-based OT.

  9. Do you have any rituals/habits before or after school that help you in your work?

• Live Q&A

• Closing

• Evidence for Implementing Tiered Approaches in School-Based Occupational Therapy in Elementary Schools: A Scoping Review

• Interventions Within the Scope of Occupational Therapy to Improve Children’s Academic Participation: A Systematic Review

• Health Promotion and Wellness for All Students: School-Based Occupational Therapy as a Preventive Approach

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Speaker interests: Bryden Carlson-Giving is the editor of Neurodiversity-Affirming Occupational Therapy, a forthcoming book, and the creator of Neurodivergent Nexus, an online resource hub for practitioners using neurodiversity-affirming strategies. He has a financial interest in both.