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"Every aspect was fantastic.
Every OT working in the schools should take this course.
Thank you, Jayson for all your hard work."
- Tara Larson M.S. OTR/L -
Learn the OT Schoolhouse Framework
WITH JAYSON DAVIES, MA, OTR/L
Taking on the role of a school-based OT practitioner is tough. Nearly 20% of all OT practitioners work in the education systems, yet OT and OTA education programs barely touch on the uniqueness of occupation therapy in PreK-12 education.
As you may already know, working in the education system is vastly different from any other occupational therapy setting - yes, even from other pediatric settings.
In school-based occupational therapy, we do things like:
👉🏼 Support entire classrooms
👉🏼 Consult with teachers and teacher assistants
👉🏼 Attend yearly IEP meetings to develop student goals for an entire year
👉🏼 Implement accommodations into a classroom
👉🏼 Work with the same student at their elementary, middle, AND high school
With this course, you will get a step-by-step guide to building a solid foundation for your school-based OT services. You will understand the difference between 504 plans and IEPs. You will learn how therapists can implement a tiered intervention program and what to do when a student does not improve with that plan.
I will walk you through every step of the process, from receiving a student referral to student graduation and everything in between.
What you'll learn in this course
Hint: School-based OT is much more than 1-on-1 sessions
Through this strategically designed course, you'll learn the OT Schoolhouse framework for handling school-based occupational therapy referrals, evaluations, IEP development, intervention planning and execution, and ethically graduating students from OT services.
The scope of school-based OT
You will gain an understanding of the role OT practitioners play in education and the laws and governing bodies that oversee our practice.
Pre-referral interventions
You will learn preventative tiered interventions so that you can support the teachers in addition to the students you serve. You'll gain insights as to how using tiered interventions can save you time and energy as a therapist while supporting more students.
The referral and evaluation process
Implementing systems at both a site level and at a personal level are both key to preventing you from burning out as a therapist. You'll learn how to implement a referral process to limit unnecessary evaluations. You'll also learn how to conduct evaluations and receive the templates and tools you need to produce legal and ethical evaluations.
Developing and implementing goals, services, and accomodations
You'll learn how to use your evaluation to develop goals, determine service type and frequency, and put in place accommodations to support your student. I will guide you in the options you have as a school-based OT practitioner for providing direct and indirect services for a student.
Graduating students from OT services
Relieve your fear of repercussion when graduating a student from OT services in the final segment of the A-Z School-Based OT Course. You'll learn how to identify when to graduate a student and how to do it in a way that the whole team is on board.
Here's what you get with the A-Z School-Based OT Course!
A comprehensive understanding of your role as a school-based OT practitioner
Jayson Davies, host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, will guide you through the processes and systems he uses to support students in accessing their education programming. The A-Z School-Based OT Course takes you sequentially through the school-based OT process from supporting teachers though RTI and MTSS programs and all the way though the student evaluation, treatment, and graduation process.
Resources to save you time, energy, and headaches.
You could spend hours developing your own templates and resources. Or you could use mine. I will provide you with and show you how to use the templates I use to ensure that my therapy provisions are both legal and effective.
Ongoing Support from Jayson and other dedicated therapists
As part of the course, you will also receive access to monthly support calls with me, Jayson. Join me on Zoom once a month on a weekday evening and ask any questions you have about school-based OT and what you are experiencing as a therapist. You also get access to a space inside our dedicated Learner Community where you can interact with other A-Z School-Based OT Learners.
AOTA-approved Continuing Education
The A-Z School-Based OT Course is AOTA-approved for 9 ½ hours of continuing education. Upon completion of the course, quiz, and survey, you will receive a certificate of completion for 9 ½ (.95 CEUs) contact hours good for your national board re-certification and licensure renewal, where applicable.
A-Z School-Based OT Curriculum
Eight strategically organized modules to walk you step-by-step through the process as a school-based OT practitioner
Welcome
Intro to
school-based OT
(25 min)
Module 1
The scope of OT in schools
(49 min)
Module 2
OT in general education and RTI
(67 min)
Module 3
The referral and evaluation process
(83 min)
Module 4
Preparing for the IEP
PLOPs goals, & accommodations
(60 min)
Module 5
Preparing for the IEP:
OT services in schools
(67 min)
Module 6
Presenting at the IEP team meeting
(53 min)
Module 7
Developing & Implementing Your Treatment Plan
(77 min)
Module 8
Graduating students from occupational therapy services + Case study
(86 min)
Bonus Module
Getting organized
(35 min)
What real school-based OT practitioners have to say about the A-Z School-Based OT Course
Upgrade your A-Z course experience with the
OT Schoolhouse Collaborative
Further your school-based OT knowledge and capacities with community-based mentorship and professional development experience inside the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative.
As a member of OT Schoolhouse Collaborative, not only will you have access to the A-Z School-Based OT Course to build a solid foundation for your practice, but you will also have access to our growing library of AOTA-approved courses designed to take your practice to the next level.
Individual Course Purchase
vs.
OTS Collaborative
A-Z School-Based OT
$399 one-time purchase
Best for those who want long-term access to the foundational A-Z School-Based OT Course material and resources.
Includes
Lifetime access to the A-Z School-Based OT Course curriculum & resources
Monthly office hours with Jayson Davies
A certificate of recognition upon successful completion of the course - (9.5 hours of AOTA-approved CEUs)
OT Schoolhouse Collaborative
$120/quarter or $399/year
Best for those who want access to the A-Z Course PLUS mentorship, advanced courses, and additional resources.
Includes
Access to the A-Z School-Based OT Course while you are a member
Monthly office hours with Jayson Davies
A certificate of recognition upon successful completion of the course - (9.5 hours of AOTA-approved CEUs)
Monthly mentorship group calls to help you implement what you learn
Live AOTA-approved CEU courses from Jayson & other school-based OT practitioners all year long
Access to our growing library of recorded AOTA-approved courses for school-based OT practitioners
Access to every OT schoolhouse-developed resource including our AI school-based OT goal generator
Earn professional development by listening to the OT Schoolhouse Podcast
Member-only events, channels,
and community forums
Access to our library of school-based OT research summaries
Peer-to-peer support from other OT practitioners
Both options get you full (and instant) access to the course and resources today!
Plus, you will be able to attend our the next office hours session!
Purchase Orders &
Group Enrollments
Have a group of 3 or more OT practitioners who want to take the course. Each therapist can save $50 or more!
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Meet your course instructor
Hey there!
My name is Jayson Davies, and I have been supporting students and teachers as a school-based OT for over a decade.
Now, I support school-based OT practitioners in implementing best practices. So, if you are looking to support your students and teachers while saving yourself time and energy, look no further.
Since graduating from OT School in 2012, I have been neck-deep in school-based occupational therapy.
I've worked as a contracted therapist in a large suburban district where I was the newest therapist in a department of more than 15 OT practitioners. I've also worked as a district employee in a rural area where I was one of only two OT practitioners - myself and an OTA.
I have learned a lot from those experiences, like how to collaborate with teachers and develop educationally relevant goals. I've also developed dozens of resources for students, teachers, and myself to make my practice more efficient and effective.
But more importantly, I have taught hundreds of OT practitioners just like you how to use the OT Schoolhouse Framework to effectively and efficiently implement OT services in their schools.
For over five years, I have been helping therapists implement proactive tiered interventions, support IEP teams with goals and services, and feel more satisfied with the job they are doing as a school-based OT practitioner.
As the host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, I have had the opportunity to learn from 100+ leaders in our field and apply their knowledge to my practice. Now, I look forward to helping you do the same thing.
There are many challenges to thriving as a school-based OT practitioner, but the OT Schoolhouse framework I have developed and taught to therapists around the world has helped them to feel more confident in their role and allowed them to support the students they serve in a meaningful way.
Now, it's time for you to have that same success. To help your students AND feel good while doing it.
How this program sets you up for success
It's much more than just a course
I know all too well how intimidating it can be to be a school-based OT practitioner. It's difficult when you work at schools with limited resources, mentorship, and support. Even with guidance, it took me over two years to begin feeling confident in my role and ability as a therapist.
That's why, after several year years of experience, I created this course. This is the course I wish I had as a therapist in the schools.
I want you to not only have the knowledge you need to succeed as a school-based OT practitioner. I also want you to have the tools to make it easier and guidance for when the job gets tough.
That's why I've added these built-in supports to this course:
Editable
Templates
As a course participant, you will receive access to over two dozen valuable handouts, editable templates, made-for-you spreadsheets, and Google/Microsoft forms that will assist you in your practice every step of the way. Most of these templates are fully editable so that you can customize them to your liking!
Live Office Hours With Jayson
I share a lot about school-based OT in this course, but I know you are going to have questions unique to your situation. That is why I set time aside every month to answer your questions live in a private Zoom session. During office hours, I will be available to answer your situation questions directly and thoroughly.
Community Support
Not only will you have full access to the course content, but you will also be welcomed into the Private A-Z SBOT Learner Center, where Jayson and other like-minded professionals are available to answer case-specific questions. There is no judgment in our group, just plenty of helpful support!
Course Objectives
We'll cover each of these objectives in a logical way to bring them all into focus for you.
You will:
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Identify the role of school-based OT practitioners as outlined by governing bodies and laws
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Recognize the key factors within the Educational Framework for Child Success
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Identify a screening process under the Response To Intervention model
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Differentiate between the uses and procedures of a screening and an evaluation
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Identify the steps of moving through an IEP from present levels to recommending services
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Identify appropriate language and content to include in an IEP
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Identify how the frequency and type of service can impact a student engaging in the least restrictive environment.
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Recognize the differing views among IEP participants and how that can impact the IEP process
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Identify strategies to streamline the process of getting organized as a therapist
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Recognize ethical and legal methods to graduate students from OT services.
This course has been structured to make each learning objective easy to learn and implement into your practice!
After all, what good is knowledge that you cannot use?
You get it all!
Instructional methods and tools designed to support you.
What's a course without all the helpful supplemental materials?
When you register for the A-Z School-Based OT, you will receive:
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Access to all 8 training modules consisting of broken up into 20-60 minute easily digestible videos with slides, totaling 9.5 hours of instructional material.
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The most comprehensive training for School-Based OTs anywhere! We use case studies and introduce you to technologies to improve your ability.
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Access to the Private Learner Center that will allow you to seek advice from Jayson and your peers in the A-Z School-Based OT Course.
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Access to monthly LIVE Q&A sessions (Office hours) with Jayson via private Zoom sessions!
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Access to digital PDF reference handouts that will make your job easier and keep you organized.
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Access to customizable and digital templates, including Jayson's evaluation template and annual report template.
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A certificate of completion for 9 ½ (.95 CEUs) contact hours - good for your national board re-certification and licensure renewal where applicable (Please refer to your state guidelines to determine if your state accepts live and/or recorded online courses for renewal).
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BONUS ORGANIZATIONAL VIDEO for those who are just transitioning into the school-based setting or starting at a new school site. This video will help you get organized at your new site and provide tips for your first few weeks on campus.
Join hundreds of school-based OT practitioners and become a more confident therapist today!
Frequently asked questions
About the course
Disclosures, Terms & Conditions, Wavier of Liability & Participation Information
Disclosures
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Presenter Disclosure: The speaker, Jayson Davies, is the owner of Schoolhouse Education, LLC, and the OT Schoolhouse
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Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented by Schoolhouse Education, LLC
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Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on specific products or services.
Target Audience
The A-Z School-Based OT Course is an introductory level course designed for school-based OT practitioners. No prerequisite courses are required.
Course Completion Requirements
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Passing (70% or greater) an online exam and completing a course evaluation will be required to earn continuing education credit.
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To participate in the course, complete the exam and course evaluation, and earn continuing education credit, you must be the original purchaser of the course. Participants must complete the entire course; partial credit is not allowed.
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Schoolhouse Education, LLC is committed to ensuring accessibility to the widest possible audience. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone. If you have questions, or requests, or would like to report an accessibility-related issue, please email accessibility@otschoolhouse.com. We will review your request and respond in a timely manner.
Terms and Conditions
Schoolhouse Education, LLC will keep a record of your CE courses. This includes all complete, incomplete, and pending coursework. When applicable, transcript services may include reporting to professional associations and/or state licensure boards. While Schoolhouse Education, LLC will make all reasonable efforts to offer CE credit for its courses, it is not responsible for state or national, or regulatory current policies or changes in CE requirements that may make courses ineligible for CE credits.
Participant Agreement
By registering for or attending any event or activity associated with the A-Z School-Based OT Course, you agree to the following:
Professional Development/Information Disclaimer
The A-Z School-Based OT Course is a virtual event for professional development, networking, and OT School house business purposes. The material presented is not intended to represent the only or the best methods appropriate for the occupational therapy and/or medical condition or professional development issues being discussed, but rather is intended to present the opinions of the presenters, which may be helpful to other health care professionals at arriving at their own conclusions and consequent application. Attendees participating in this professional development education program do so with full knowledge that they waive any claim they may have against the A-Z School-Based OT Course, Schoolhouse Education, LLC, and OT School House and its staff or representatives for reliance on any information presented during these educational activities.
Waiver of Liability Agreement
I release the A-Z School-Based OT Course, Schoolhouse Education, LLC, OT School House, and its staff, presenters, and any other individuals or entities associated with A-Z School-Based OT Course from any and all liability connected with my participation, as well as from any liability related to changes to the schedule, events or activities. I acknowledge and agree that I am participating on my own choice and assume all risk in connection thereof and that in the event that a need for emergency medical service arises, I authorize and consent to such services being provided at my own expense.
Cancelation Policy
In the event that Schoolhouse Education, LLC must cancel the event for any reason, participants will be offered the choice of a full refund or, when applicable, a credit toward the rescheduled event.
Refund Policy
We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee for A-Z school-based OT course purchases. If you are unsatisfied with the course, email us at contact@OTSchoolhouse.com, and we will refund your registration cost. This does not include OT Schoolhouse Collaborative subscriptions, which is a non-refundable program, but you may cancel anytime.
Contact Information
This course is presented by Jayson Davies, MA. OTR/L and is hosted by the Schoolhouse Education, LLC. Any questions may be directed to Contact@otschoolhouse.com