Host: Great Plains West District Virtual Presentation

Occupational Therapy - Evaluations in the School Setting
Presenter:  Molly Amlung, OTR
Date:  June 8, 2023
Time:  6:30 pm -7:30 PM CST
Location: TOTA Learning Management System (Virtual)

Short Abstract: This presentation provides an overview of the laws and regulations that govern school-based OT evaluations and will discuss skilled observations, data collection, report writing and other methods to support students in an academic setting using an OT lens

Learner Objectives: 
Upon completion of this course, participants will:
1. Identify legal requirements as delineated in documents such as the IDEA, AOTA, PTOT, and TEA laws
2. Integrate the 5 aspects of the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain into Evaluations
3. Examine the importance of documenting skilled observation and incorporating clinical summary with assessment data as they relate to strengths and weaknesses at school and the importance of building these data sources into the Present Levels of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance (PLAAFP) of an accompanying FIE document
4. Recognize the initial steps before beginning a formal evaluation process including identifying the referral source and building an occupational profile

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TOTA approved 
1.0 CEU  

Cost:
FREE to current TOTA members! Not a member? By becoming a member, you would be supporting your state association and enjoying cost savings while earning CEUs!
Non-Member OT/OTA (1 to 1.5 CEU/2 CEUs) $20/$30
Non-Member Student (1 to 1.5 CEU/2 CEUs) $10/$15