Using an Informed Decision-Making Model To Maximize Success in the Schools (Chula Vista, 2023)

Mark Strait

Course Credits: 0.3 ASHA CEUs (3 hours) This course will provide an overview of how to utilize an informed Clinical Decision-Making Model to maximize outcomes for students who have speech and language deficits.  This course will walk the SLP through the process from interventions through MTSS, to direct service, to gradual release of support and finally, dismissal.  Instructor Information Dawn … Read More

Creating Maintaining Routines and Habits for Enhanced Executive Functioning (NPS, 2023)

Mark Strait

Description: This webinar explores how to increase results by creating and maintaining clinical habits and routines. Participants explored components of executive functioning, steps to create habits, and ways to integrate habit creation into clinical practice in the educational setting.   Credits:AOTA: This course is offered for 0.1 AOTA CEU (#7314, Introductory Level, OT Service Delivery Presenter: Phillip Erkkila, M.A. CCC-SLP – Phillip is … Read More

Professional Ethics for the School-Based Service Provider (NPS, 2023)

Mark Strait

AOTA: This course is offered for 0.1 AOTA CEUs (#6241, Introductory Level, Professional Issues) This course presented an overview of the ASHA Code of Ethics followed by a discussion of examples of ethical misconduct, with specific focus on those confronting school-based practitioners. Participants discussed common types of ethical complaints, the process of solving ethical dilemmas, learned to identify supportive resources when … Read More

Data Collection Connection (NPS, 2023)

Mark Strait

Description: This course discusses the factors (population, group size, service delivery, etc.) that determine optimal data collection method and formats.  In addition, challenges in data collection completeness and maintenance will be discussed. Participants will be provided strategies to increase efficiency, examples of a variety of data sheet options, and short tutorials. You will leave connected to data! Course Credits: AOTA: This … Read More

See How We Learn! Smart Strategies For Identifying Vision Challenges for Children In Schools (NPS, 2023)

Mark Strait

Description: Many times within the educational environment visual challenges go undetected in a child, especially a child with learning challenges.   This introductory level course was designed to provide the school based related service practitioner with evidence based information to understand the differences between visual acuity and functional vision, review of vision screening tools and evidence based principles of intervention … Read More

Team Collaboration with School Based Physical Therapy to Embed Key Strategies within a Student’s Day (NPS, 2023)

Mark Strait

Description: School-based physical therapy (SBPT) assists students in becoming independent and safe in the educational environment to fully access the school campus. Research shows students learn best given opportunities to practice and generalize functional skills. This training will provide an intro to SBPT and how school teams, not just PT, can successfully embed gross motor strategies in the classroom. Credits: … Read More

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Movement  (NPS, 2023)

Mark Strait

Description: School-based occupational therapy practitioners know the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) and movement for improved health and academic student occupational performance within the educational setting. This webinar will provide the learner with knowledge of the 5 SEL competencies, as well as discuss the relationship between SEL and movement. The learner will identify appropriate action plans to incorporate SEL … Read More

Effectively Embedding Therapy Services Across a Student’s Day (NPS, 2023)

Mark Strait

Research shows students learn best given repeated opportunities to practice skills in the environments where these skills are needed. Research also indicates that embedding therapy services into students’ natural occurring environments is more effective than pull-out services. This training will review the literature and provide information on how to successfully embed strategies into the classroom, collect objective data and measure … Read More

Preventing Burnout and Promoting Wellness in the Workplace: Part 2 (Albuquerque)

Mark Strait

Course Credits: 0.1 ASHA CEUs (1 hours); Introductory Level, Related Area0.1 NASP CEUs (1 hours); Introductory Level0.1 AOTA CEUs (1 hours); Introductory Level Participants will engage in practical strategies to promote wellness and manage work stress. Participants will write goals and create personalized action plans to promote wellness in their workplace. Instructor Information Kimberly Duetsch, OTD, OTR/L, is a lead … Read More

Preventing Burnout and Promoting Wellness in the Workplace Part 1 (Albuquerque)

Mark Strait

Course Credits: 0.1 ASHA CEUs (1 hours); Introductory Level, Related Area0.1 NASP CEUs (1 hours); Introductory Level0.1 AOTA CEUs (1 hours); Introductory Level Wellness, job stress, and burnout are all important aspects of job performance for pediatric therapists. Participants will learn about current evidence and engage in an overview of proactive and practical strategies to promote wellness and manage work … Read More