OWN YOUR ROLE:

Insights & Advocacy for School-Based OTPs

Get strategies and ready-to-go handouts to confidently communicate your role as a school-based occupational therapy practitioner.

IT'S TIME TO TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR ROLE.

Too often, you find yourself in situations where your expertise is underutilized, your role is misunderstood, or your voice is unheard.

You wind up questioning your own decision making and struggle to effectively collaborate with your team.

You put your head down and plow forward, but can't help but be frustrated by:

- Inappropriate Referrals: You're called in for issues that don't really require your support

- Endless Meetings: Your time is used up by meetings where you hardly say a word, and the contributions you do make aren't fully appreciated

- Missed Opportunities: Students who need school-based OT to help them succeed miss out because your role isn't clearly understood

Can you relate?

You've tried to explain your role. You've talked to your team about appropriate referrals. You've expressed that your caseload is too high, and that your time needs to be better utilized.

If you've felt frustrated by these challenges, you're not alone.. It's time to stop navigating them alone.

It's time for you to OWN YOUR ROLE.

This 1-hour on-demand course is designed specifically for school-based OT practitioners, like you, who are ready to take charge of their role, advocate effectively, and ensure that their expertise is recognized and valued.

You'll learn key ways in which school-based occupational therapy is not like OT in other settings and come away with handouts and strategies to support you as you advocate for your role.

Course Oveview:

  • Module 1: Introduction

  • Module 2: Know Your Role

  • Module 3: Share Your Role

  • Module 4: Advocate for Your Role

Get Instant Access To:

  • 1 hour of on-demand video learning, broken down into 4 sections

  • 6 months course access starting at purchase

  • Quiz component, with certificate of completion

  • PDF of the handout Sharing OT's Role in Schools

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for school-based occupational therapy practitioners, and is specifically designed for those practicing in the United States.


While there are elements of this course that are most relevant for occupational therapists, many aspects are beneficial for occupational therapy assistants as well.

How long does it take to complete the course?

The course is self-paced, meaning you can progress at your own pace over the course of 6 months. This course includes 1 hour of educational video content as well as a final quiz.

Upon purchase, you will have 6 months of access to both the course as well as a community space to ask follow-up questions.

Will I get CEUs?

Upon completion of this course, you'll receive a certificate indicating completion of the 1 hour of on-demand video course participation, and a quiz component.

NBCOT currently recognizes online courses as acceptable PDU.

The following twelve states accept current NBCOT certification to meet state licensure CEU requirements: Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Vermont.

Please refer to your state licensure handbook to ensure this course is acceptable toward your license renewal.

What are the learning objectives?

- Describe the role of occupational therapy practitioners in schools as related service providers.

- Identify strategies to share the role of OTPs with a school team.

- Identify ways to engage in advocacy on individual school teams and on a larger scale.

What accommodations can be provided for this course?

Please email me at [email protected] if accommodations are needed and we can discuss options that may be made available for this course.

I'm Jennifer Huff.

I've experienced all the frustrations that come with being a school-based occupational therapist.

Though we have significant training in the medical model, in the school setting we need to comfortable and confidently operate under the educational model.

My confidence as a school-based OT didn't come overnight. I have navigated through challenges, poured through research, and put the work in - I want my hard work to save you some time!

It's my hope that the resources I provide equip and empower you, allowing you to thrive in your role as a school-based practitioner.

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