PRESENTED BY The School-based OT Collaborative This month inside the Collab, we are focusing on helping you get set up for success. That means practical back-to-school resources, tools you can use right away, and a live Q+A focused on starting the year strong. If you want support thinking through your schedule, workload, services, and systems before the year gets away from you, this is a good month to join us. Join the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative ↗️ ***Plus, Impact Tier members now get...
17 days ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, One of the things we heard again and again after last year’s Back to School Conference was this: OTPs love learning from real school-based OT practitioners. Real school-based OT practitioners who seriously know what it feels like to walk into a school building, look at a full caseload, collaborate with teachers, and try to make evidence-informed practice actually work inside real school systems. That feedback stuck with me, and it has shaped this year's Conference. While research...
22 days ago • 1 min read
PRESENTED BY THE BACK TO SCHOOL CONFERENCE Looking to improve how you collaborate with teachers and support students beyond direct service? At this year’s Back to School Conference, our opening session covers MTSS and practical ways school-based OTPs can work better with teachers. With the Conference + Collaborative option, you get the conference plus year-round access to resources, mentorship, tools, and training for school-based OT practice. Learn more about Conference + Collab access ↗️...
24 days ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, We are officially one month away from the start of the Back to School Conference. Just one month from learning alongside other school-based OT practitioners about MTSS, neurodiversity-affirming practices, assistive technology, and more! As we get closer, though, I’ve been getting this question: "If I can't attend live, can I still watch the Back to School Conference and earn CEUs?" Short answer: Yes We fully understand that even virtual conferences compete with family plans,...
29 days ago • 1 min read
PRESENTED BY The Back to School Conference Start the school year with evidence and tools to guide your school-based OT practice all year long. The 2026 Back to School Conference includes 6 school-based OT sessions, 12 hours of AOTA-approved CEUs, replay access, and practical tools you can bring back to your schools. Grab your spot for the Back to School Conference ↗️ Hey Reader, As a school-based OT practitioner, it doesn't take long to realize how vague and unhelpful a referral for "poor...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
PRESENTED BY The OT Schoolhouse's Back to School Conference + Collaborative Want the conference and ready-to-use school-based OT resources like an in-service slide deck ready to present to your teachers? The Conference + Collaborative gives you access to the Back to School Conference, plus year-round support, CEUs, templates, tools, and resources you can actually use in your school-based OT practice. Learn more about Conference + Collab access ↗️ Hey Reader, One of the most helpful things I...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hey Reader, If you've been hesitant to register for the 2026 Back to School Conference because you weren't sure if it would count toward your CEU requirements, well, here's some good news. The event has officially been approved by the AOTA Approved Provider Program for 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs). That means when you join us for B2S, you are not only getting practical, school-based OT research, tips, and implementable skills. You are also participating in an approved learning experience that...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
PRESENTED BY Presented by the OT Schoolhouse Podcast This week, I want to point you back to the OT Schoolhouse Podcast. Some episodes teach a specific strategy. Others make you rethink the role of OT altogether. The episode I’m sharing about today is not live yet, but it reminded me why these conversations matter and why I keep bringing voices from inside and outside OT onto the show. Listen to recent OT Schoolhouse episodes ↗️ Hey Reader, Hey! I want to write a different type of newsletter...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, The 2026 Back to School Conference schedule is now set, and this is where the event starts to feel real. If you are already registered, you can log in and RSVP to each live session you plan to attend. But if you are still deciding, this should help you see how the two days of amazing sessions will come together in a special way. All times are noted in Pacific Time (Los Angeles). Saturday, August 29 7:45 am - Welcome message with yours truly - Jayson Davies 8:00-10:00 am - More...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read