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Services in the Least Restrictive Environment

Presented by: 

Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L

Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L

Watch on-demand and earn AOTA-Approved CEUs

Course Description

As occupational therapy providers working in public education schools, IDEA requires that we provide services in the least restrictive environment (LRE). But what is the LRE, and how do we determine where and with what frequency OT services should take place?


This one-hour workshop will discuss how the LRE became a prominent factor in public schools. We will also look into what factors play a role in determining services in the LRE for students and how OTPs can determine what services to recommend to an IEP team to ensure students are receiving OT services in the LRE. 


As part of this course, participants will receive handouts to help them determine services for their students going forward.

Learning Objectives

1. Learners will recognize how OT services became what they are today.

2. Learners will identify common types of OT services in schools.

3. Learners will identify how the services you recommend have an impact on the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and overall success of the student

Your Instructor

Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L

Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L

Jayson has been a School-Based Occupational therapist for over 10 years in Southern California. He is also the founder and creator behind the OT Schoolhouse Website and Podcast to support other occupational therapists transitioning to, or currently working in, the school system. Jayson advises occupational therapy students at the university level and volunteers on committees for the Occupational Therapy Association of California. Jayson is the owner of Schoolhouse Education, LLC and OTSchoolhouse.com

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Contact Hours

This course is 1 hour in length. (0.1 AOTA CEUs)

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OTSchoolhouse.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #0252. Course approval ID# 05701. This distance learning - interactive and independent online course is offered at 0.1 CEUs (Introductory level, OT service delivery). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

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.

Purchase Options - Collab

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.

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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

  • Access to this course & 40+ live-online and recorded AOTA-Approved CEUs ($1500+ value)

  • ​The A–Z School-Based OT Course ($399 value)   (9.5 hours of CEUs) ​

  • Earn 50+ hours worth of CEUs

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

Designed for OTPs seeking for support implementing the most recent evidence and best practices

Learn

  • ​Access to this course & 40+ live-online and recorded AOTA-Approved CEUs ($1500+ value)

  • The A–Z School-Based OT Course ($399 value)       (9.5 hours of CEUs) ​

  • The Back to School Conference ($419 value)

  • The Caseload-to-Workload Course ($299 value)

  • Earn Professional development by listening to the OT Schoolhouse Podcast (ultimate time saver)

Support + Mentorship

  • The "OTP Lounge" to ask experienced OTPs for support without judgement

  • Live-on-Zoom Q&A sessions (Collab Hours) with Jayson and the OTS Team

  • Non-CEU events and discussions (eg. Journal club calls, assessment reviews, etc)

  • Opportunities for 1:1 mentorship calls with Jayson and the OTS Team

Implement

  • Access ALL downloadable templates, tools, & checklists ($299+ value)

  • The OT Schoolhouse Goal & Treatment Bank ($99 value)​

  • Curated evidence abstracts and links

  • 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.

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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


5-15 minutes

History of OT in schools


15-25 minutes

LRE Defined


25-40 minutes

Types of Services & what drives them


40-50 minutes

Recommending Services


50-55 minutes

Moving Forward


55-60 minutes

Questions and Answers

Registration

To access this course and others, become a member of the School-based OT Collaborative. 

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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.  

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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, polls, and Q+A with the presenter

Target Audience
& Educational Level

This is an introductory 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

Jayson owns and earns a salary from Schoolhouse Education, LLC

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.

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Schoolhouse Education, LLC is proud to be an AOTA Approved Provider of Professional Development

AOTA-Approval for this Professional Development Opportunity is in progress.  

Stay Tuned!

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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.

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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:

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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.

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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.

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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. 

Purchase Options - Collab

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.

Purchase Options - course

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

  • Everything in Essentials, plus:

  • The Back to School Conference ($419 value)

  • The Caseload-to-Workload Course ($299 value)

Support + Mentorship

  • Access the OTP Lounge, plus:

  • 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

  • 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​

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