Presented by theOT Schoolhouse Collaborative Hey Reader, Let’s be real for a second. Learning evidence-based practices in OT has never been easier. At the OT Schoolhouse alone, we’ve published over 220 hours of audio and video courses on school-based OT, much of it for free! But here’s the catch: while acquiring knowledge is simple, putting it into practice is a whole different game. How many times have you left a PD course bursting with ideas, only to find yourself struggling to implement...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Hey Reader, It's official. We are just 48 hours from the start of the Back to School Conference. And in case you haven't noticed, the community is already buzzing with therapists welcoming one another, asking for and providing support in the OTP Support space, and entering to win one of over a dozen giveaways. Now, if you plan to attend any part of the conference live this weekend, this Thursday Tip is for you! RSVP for the sessions you plan to attend Want to add sessions to your digital...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, We are just three days away from kicking off the conference, so now is the perfect time to grab the presentation slides! Scroll down for a brief tutorial on finding and downloading the slides. It is also a great time to share the questions you would like Abe Saffer, Amanda Gibbs, and me to answer at the Advocacy Q&A panel. Click here to submit your question. We will take questions live at the event, but questions submitted beforehand will be prioritized. Grab the session slides!...
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, If you just found out you won't be able to attend the Back to School Conference live this weekend, don't freak out! We've got your back. Today's Conference tip is all about accessing the replays and earning your CEUs! Replays As part of your conference registration, you can access both the live sessions this weekend and the recordings of all seven sessions. That means you can watch every session live this weekend or go back and watch the replays when you have time. You can also...
8 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Happy Monday! Yesterday, we logged into the community (instructions are repeated below in case you missed it). Today, though, I recorded a video about what you can expect inside the B2S Community. Click here or on the image below to watch. Our First Giveaway In the video, I mentioned creating a "hello" post to introduce yourself to the community. When you say hello, you won't just be networking with fellow school-based OT practitioners. You'll also be entering yourself for our...
8 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Get excited! The Back to School Conference kicks off next Saturday! And you, my friend, are enrolled! In case you haven't noticed, I am super excited to get things started Saturday morning. But before we get to that point, I want to ensure you have all the information you need to make the Back to School Conference both a memorable experience and an impactful one. Each morning this week, I'll be sending you one tip on how you can get the most out of the Back to School Conference....
8 months ago • 1 min read
Presented by theBack to School Conference Hey Reader, Using artificial intelligence (AI) in therapy is not the future. It is the here and now. And as you may know, I am currently working on a course to help SBOT practitioners use AI to save time and better support students. In fact, I just finished sharing with members of the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative exactly how they can turn their caseload spreadsheet into a weekly schedule draft in less than 15 minutes. 🤯 As I draft my slides, I have...
8 months ago • 5 min read
Presented byOT Schoolhouse Collaborative Hey Reader, This week, we are continuing the topic of evaluations but from a different perspective. I want to address another common question I receive: Are standardized assessment tools REQUIRED in school-based OT evaluations? To save you the suspense, the answer in most cases is no. Here's why. IDEA, AOTA, state OT practice laws, and state education laws govern what constitutes OT in schools and provide insights into what an evaluation should look...
about 1 year ago • 6 min read
Presented byThe OT Schoolhouse Collaborative Hey Reader, Several of you recently reached out to me about how to support students who are eloping from class, therapy sessions, and/or transition periods. There are several reasons why students may elope, and no two children elope for the same reason. That is why it is crucial to assess the elopement behavior just as you would assess handwriting, cutting, and other fine motor skills. Through data collection with the help of teachers and...
over 1 year ago • 4 min read
