This course is part of Therapies in the School Online Conference 2
Part A Visual Strategies and Creative Collaborative Tools
The visual system is often inefficient and a weak link in children with learning challenges. During case study presentations, you will observe the extensive impact of strategies that support visual attention, engagement, and refinement of ocular motor control and learn tools for creative team collaboration.
The participant will:
1. Recognize the key visual characteristics needed for a refined ocular motor system and identify the need for referral.
2. Describe how the midline of the body and the visual system relates to the periphery of the spatial environment.
3. Use collaborative tools to support visual attention, engagement, and refinement of ocular motor control.
Part B Goals That Drive Intervention: What is Relevant and Realistic?
As part of the IEP, related service providers are required to provide annual goals that are functional and measurable. This session will look closely at the interplay of goal setting, intervention, and outcomes within the school environment. The role of related service providers to utilize a common link to clinical decision-making according to current standards of best practice and research will be explored.
Participants will have the ability to translate knowledge of school-based goal-setting to their own practice, including:
1. Develop a framework for goal-setting that is child-centered, collaborative, context-specific and measurable.
2. Outline a plan for intervention that is driven by developed goals that focus on participation and function within the school environment.
June Smith OTR/L, a dynamic and engaging instructor, is an Occupational Therapist and licensed Brain Gym Instructor. She has certifications in Sensory Integration, SIPT and Neurodevelopmental Treatment. She brings a wealth of experience from varied settings including her previous position as Supervisor of OT Services at a residential/day program with adults/children with developmental challenges and as a clinician/mentor at South Shore Therapies SI clinic. June has more than thirty-five years of experience in the field of O.T. working with individuals who present with a variety of physical, cognitive and behavioral challenges that impact learning. She is certified to teach both basic and advanced courses entitled Brain Gym® for children who have Special Needs. She has presented at International Brain Gym® conferences, is a member of the Educational Kinesiology Foundation and has a presentation at the 2017 AOTA National convention. In addition, June also works closely with Developmental Optometrists, and collaboratively established a vision clinic to promote visual efficiency.
Agnes McConlogue, MAPT, PCS is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Stony Brook University. She maintains an active clinical practice in both the private and school-based settings. Agnes is published in the area of goal assessment and continues research on this topic looking at goal-setting, intervention and goal attainment.
Lori Quinn, EdD, PT received her doctorate in motor learning from Teachers College, Columbia University, and has held faculty and research positions at New York Medical College in Valhalla, NY and at Cardiff University in Cardiff, UK. She specializes in adult and pediatric neurological rehabilitation including school-based and early intervention evaluations and interventions. Dr. Quinn is co-author of the textbook Documentation for Rehabilitation: A Guide to Clinical Decision-Making.
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This course is offered for 3 Contact Hours, 0.3 CEUs (Intermediate Level)
Education Resources, Inc. is an approved provider of CEUs for the following states: CA, IL, KY, NC, NY, TX
The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval:
AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MI, MO, MS, OR, RI, SC, VA, VT, WI, WY
Our courses meet the criteria for CAT 1 activity in CO
Education Resources, Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider for Live and Distance Learning-Independent Courses.
Intermediate Level Occupational Therapy Process: assessment, intervention. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products or clinical procedures by AOTA.
Education Resources, Inc. is a member of the NBCOT Professional Development Provider Registry and as such, provides PDUs to occupational therapists who wish to maintain certification at all of our live and online courses.
