At the OT Schoolhouse, we support school-based occupational therapy practitioners to use evidence, research, and best practices to feel more confident in their role and to avoid burnout.
All 6 B2S sessions are now released
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Hey Reader, In case you missed the announcement, all 6 sessions for the 2026 Back to School Conference are now released. And I am excited about this lineup because it is not just a list of interesting OT topics. It is a lineup built around the very questions that I receive in my email inbox every day from school-based OTPs just like you. Questions like:
If you haven't asked yourself at least two of those questions in the last month, are you even really an OTP? ... It's the end of the school year, so maybe you haven't. In all seriousness, though, these are common questions among both new and experienced OT practitioners. Heck, I still ask myself some of these questions! That is why I am super pumped for this lineup of OTPs (with real school-based OT experience) that are presenting at the 2026 Back to School Conference. Together, we'll learn from:
This is the kind of professional development I want heading into a new school year: school-based, practical, evidence-informed, and tied to the real decisions we make with students and teams all. year. long. Right now, you can register for the conference to access the live sessions, the recordings, and 12 hours worth of CEUs. Or you can choose the Conference + Collab option to access the conference plus follow-up application calls, open Q&As with the OT Schoolhouse team and me, and additional practical resources to help you apply what you learn once the school year starts. Use code SUMMER through July 5th to save on the conference Click here to review the full B2S lineup and register Until next time, 👋 Jayson Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA |
Jayson Davies, OTR/L
At the OT Schoolhouse, we support school-based occupational therapy practitioners to use evidence, research, and best practices to feel more confident in their role and to avoid burnout.
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