OCCT Z321 - Children and Youth: Introduction to School-Based OT Practice
Description
This course is designed for occupational therapists interested in expanding their knowledge about the role of OT in school-based settings. It provides information about current legislation affecting practice including IDEA and the evolution of NCLB (No Child Left Behind) to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The course includes information about best practice including the updated OT Practice Framework 3rd Edition and practice strategies with children with autism, learning disability, and behavioral disorders. Cultural diversity and issues of ethical practice are included in the review of the referral process from screening to evaluation to IEP planning. Frequently Asked Questions.
AOTA Classification Codes: Category 1: Domain of OT: Client Factors, Performance Skills, Performance Patterns, Context and environment; Category2: OT Process: Evaluation, intervention, activity and occupational demands, outcomes. Category 3: Professional Issues:Legal,Legislative, Regulatory and Reimbursement Issues; Contemporary trends and issues, Supervision
Content Level: Intermediate
Objectives
The learner will:
- Differentiate between school-based practice and medical/clinical pediatric practice
- Recognize the role of the OT in teams
- Identify the purpose of related services in a school setting
- Recognize the impact of diversity on student participation and occupational performance
- Identify eligibility requirements for OT and the related service categories of school intervention
- Identify evaluations used in school practice including pre-referral and referral processes
- Identify the components of written reports and generation of IFSP/IEP/IIIP
- Identify relevant state and federal guidelines impacting OT practice in school systems
Testimonials
"Just wanted you to know that after taking your course, I applied for a school OT position and they decided to hire me ( a person with limited Peds/school setting ) because I had recently taken your course. So thank you so much for contributing to the OT community. I think it would have been more difficult for me to "sell myself" without your course." - MS - Nov 2015
REFUND POLICY
REFUNDS are not granted if you cancel on or after the first day of opening the course. All refund requests must be made within 7 calendar days from registration. No refunds will be granted after that.
Email ceele001@umn.edu.
Requirements: Participants should have basic computer skills and access to a computer
Disability Accommodations: See the Disability Resource pages for more information. Contact us at cahpinfo@umn.edu for special needs requests.
View the OT Continuing Professional Education course policies.
THIS COURSE WILL REOPEN IN SPRING 2024 WITH NEWLY REVISED CONTENT!
Please contact the course instructor Leann Shore at shor0177@umn.edu for more information.