Course Description
This course introduces Participation-Anchored Coaching (PAC), a MOHO-informed model that centers student participation and belonging as the primary outcome of school-based occupational therapy. Participants learn to assess teacher occupational identity, competence, and preferred interpersonal modes using the adapted Mini Teacher OSA and Mini IRM Teacher Interview to identify alignment gaps that influence classroom participation.
Through MOHO-guided occupational formulation, Design Thinking, and Self-Determination Theory, participants co-create teacher-informed strategies and TICKS-based, measurable goals that directly enhance student engagement. The course emphasizes the practical application of evidence-based assessment and iterative problem-solving to produce sustainable, participation-focused outcomes in school settings.
Learning Objectives
1. Learners will analyze assessment data to identify teacher factors influencing student participation and co-create TICKS-based occupation-based goals.
2. Learners will analyze a case study workflow demonstrating how MOHO, IRM, SDT, and Design Thinking guide assessment, formulation, goal-setting, and coaching interventions to support student participation.
Your Instructor
Ellen M. Cullen, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP
Ellen M. Cullen, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCP, is a school-based occupational therapist and owner of a private OT practice. Her doctoral work examined teacher self-efficacy and occupation-based coaching, focusing on supporting teachers to create classroom environments that enhance student participation and belonging. She brings expertise in MOHO/IRM-informed assessment, evidence-based intervention, and teacher coaching to her professional development courses.
Contact Hours
This course is 1.5 hour in length. (0.15 AOTA CEUs)
OTSchoolhouse.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #0252.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
As an AOTA-Approved provider of professional development, OTSchoolhouse.com courses are accepted by NBCOT® at a rate of 1.25 NBCOT PDUs per each hour of course content.
NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.
Find The Collab Membership that’s Right for You
Whether you’re just getting started in school-based OT or looking for CEUs, mentorship, and implementation support, The Collab has a membership tier built for your needs.
Essentials
CEUs (including this one), core resources, and community for school-based OTPs
$249 / year
Perfect for OTPs looking to keep up with evidence through school-based specific CEUs and core resources
Learn
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Access to this course & 40+ live-online and recorded AOTA-Approved CEUs ($1500+ value)
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The A–Z School-Based OT Course ($399 value) (9.5 hours of CEUs)
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Earn 50+ hours worth of CEUs
Support
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Access to the "OTP Lounge" forum to ask experienced OTPs for support without judgement
Implement
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Access resources directly tied to accessible CEU courses
Not included in Essentials:
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Live Mentorship Collaboration Hours
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The Back to School Conference
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The OT Schoolhouse Goal Bank
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The Caseload-to-Workload Course
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Custom-trained AI tools to save you time & energy
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Our Library of over 100 ready-to-use school-based OT resources
Impact
Full Access to ALL Resources, CEUs, Mentorship, & Back to School Conference
$499 / year
Designed for OTPs seeking for support implementing the most recent evidence and best practices
Learn
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Access to this course & 40+ live-online and recorded AOTA-Approved CEUs ($1500+ value)
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The A–Z School-Based OT Course ($399 value) (9.5 hours of CEUs)
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The Back to School Conference ($419 value)
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The Caseload-to-Workload Course ($299 value)
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Earn Professional development by listening to the OT Schoolhouse Podcast (ultimate time saver)
Support + Mentorship
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The "OTP Lounge" to ask experienced OTPs for support without judgement
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Live-on-Zoom Q&A sessions (Collab Hours) with Jayson and the OTS Team
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Non-CEU events and discussions (eg. Journal club calls, assessment reviews, etc)
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Opportunities for 1:1 mentorship calls with Jayson and the OTS Team
Implement
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Access ALL downloadable templates, tools, & checklists ($299+ value)
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The OT Schoolhouse Goal & Treatment Bank ($99 value)
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Curated evidence abstracts and links
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Access to AI tools to save you time
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Start simple. Grow when you’re ready.
Many school-based OTPs join Essentials for CEUs and core resources, then upgrade to the Impact Tier when they want mentorship, advanced tools, the Back to School Conference, and deeper support.
Members often tell us that the tools and mentorship they receive within the Impact Tier finally allow them to feel supported as school-based OTs.
Agenda
0–5 minutes – Introduction
5–25 minutes – Foundations of PAC: From Compliance to Participation.
25–45 minutes – The PAC Toolbox: MOHO- and IRM-Informed Assessment.
45–60 minutes – Occupational Formulation: Bridging Teacher Capacity and Student Needs.
60–75 minutes –Collaborative Action: TICKS Goals and Design Thinking.
75–85 minutes – Integration and Sustainability: Navigating Systems.
85–90 minutes – Questions and Answers.
Registration
To access this course and others, become a member of the School-based OT Collaborative.
The Collab is an online community dedicated to providing school-based OT practitioners with highly valuable professional development and interactive support to implement learned strategies. In The Collab, we learn together, support and encourage one another, and celebrate our achievements as a collective whole.
Click here to learn more about the School-based OT Collaborative and watch this course inside our dedicated community of school-based OT practitioners.
Instructional Methods
A combination of speaker presentation with a slide deck and both synchronous & asynchronous Q+A with the presenter.
Target Audience
& Educational Level
This is an intermediate level course intended for occupational therapy practitioners working in school systems or with a goal to better understand occupational therapy in school systems.
Course Completion Requirements
To receive a certificate for this course, you must watch the recorded course in its entirety. Then, you will need to take a learning assessment test and earn a score 75% or higher. If you pass, a certificate will be automatically generated and sent to your email.
Special Needs Requests
This course will include closed captioning and a transcript may be available upon request. You may also rewatch the course or sections of the course as needed. Additional accommodations may be requested by reaching out to us via email.
Financial & Non-financial Disclosures
Speaker Disclosure
Ellen is receiving an honorarium for this course.
Sponsor Disclosure
The OTS Collaborative Community is a product of the OT Schoolhouse.
Content Disclosure
This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Schoolhouse Education, LLC is proud to be an AOTA Approved Provider of Professional Development
AOTA-Approval for this Professional Development Opportunity is in progress.
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Terms and Conditions
Schoolhouse Education, LLC will keep a record of your completed CE courses. 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 Schoolhouse Education, LLC and OT Schoolhouse, I agree to the following:
Professional Development/Information Disclaimer
The material presented in this course 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 Schoolhouse Education, LLC, OT Schoolhouse, and its staff, presenters, and any other individuals or entities associated with this 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 & Refund Policy
In the event that Schoolhouse Education, LLC must cancel the event for any reason, participants will be offered a credit toward the rescheduled event. OT Schoolhouse Collaborative subscribers may cancel their subscription at any time.
Find the Membership that’s Right for You
Whether you’re just getting started in school-based OT or looking for CEUs, mentorship, and implementation support, The Collab has a membership tier built for your needs.
Essentials
CEUs (including this one), core resources, and community for school-based OTPs
$249 / year
Learn
-
Access to this course and over 40 live-online and recorded AOTA-Approved CEUs ($1500+ value)
-
The A–Z School-Based OT Course ($399 value)
Support
-
Access to the "OTP Lounge" forum to ask experienced OTPs for support without judgement
Implement
-
Access resources directly tied to accessible CEU courses
Not included in Essentials:
-
Live Mentorship Collaboration Hours
-
The Back to School Conference
-
The OT Schoolhouse Goal Bank
-
The Caseload-to-Workload Course
-
Custom-trained AI tools to save you time & energy
-
Our Library of over 100 ready-to-use school-based OT resources
Impact
Full Access to ALL Resources, CEUs, Mentorship, & Back to School Conference
$499 / year
Learn
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Everything in Essentials, plus:
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The Back to School Conference ($419 value)
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The Caseload-to-Workload Course ($299 value)
Support + Mentorship
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Access the OTP Lounge, plus:
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Live-on-Zoom Q&A sessions (Collab Hours) with Jayson and the OTS Team
-
Opportunities for 1:1 mentorship calls with Jayson and the OTS Team
Implement
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Access ALL downloadable templates, tools, & checklists ($299+ value)
-
The OT Schoolhouse Goal & Treatment Bank
-
Curated evidence abstracts and links
-
Access to AI tools to save you time