New to school-based OT? This step-by-step guide walks you through your first 90 days - from organizing your caseload to building rapport, tracking goals, and surviving your first IEP meeting.

Discover the key differences between school-based OT and special education services. Learn how school-based OT supports student participation effectively.

By the time students reach high school, occupational therapy services frequently come under scrutiny from our peers, and honestly, even ourselves. Caseloads look different, pull-out services are questioned, and supporting legible handwriting can no longer be easily justified. All of that can lead OTPs to question our own role in the high school arena. So, do we still support students when they get to high school? Of course, we do! In this article, I want to help you Define a

Feeling overwhelmed by referrals, evaluations, and IEPs? Learn how implementing three simple systems—teacher consultations, referral management, and evaluation processes—can transform your school-based OT practice and help you work smarter, not harder.

Help students build self-determination: teach choice-making, goal-setting, self-advocacy, and reflection so they direct learning, gain confidence, and succeed in school and beyond.

Learn to align your IEP goals with Common Core Standards and demonstrate to teachers, administrators, and families that occupational therapists are essential curriculum partners, not just support staff.

Explore the key differences between HIPAA and FERPA in school-based OT. Learn which privacy law applies to school-based OT and ensure compliance.

Learn how to use ChatGPT to create personalized data sheets in 5 minutes.

Discover 8 essential Hacks for School-Based OT Practitioners to reclaim your time.

6 Strategies and 5 Myths about school-based OT consults to help you design impactful and time-efficient consultations.