Learn practical tools to improve the effectiveness of your school practice in 5 comprehensive online modules addressing complex school challenges, evidence based sensory and motor activities, handwriting success tools, functional postural control strategies, as well as ways to improve mental health, bilateral coordination, and visual spatial skills to enhance functioning in your students.
Recorded live at the 2015 Therapies in the School Conference.
Offering five dynamic online sessions.
Evidence Based Strategies to Support Students with Sensory and/or Motor Challenges
Doreit Bialer
Strategies to Improve Mental Health, Reduce Problematic Reflexes/Habits, Increase Stability and Bilateral Coordination for Enhanced School Functioning
John Pagano
Complex School Based Challenges: Collaborative Goals, Embedded Motor Interventions, Data Collection and more
Susan Cercere
Gaining Postural Control for Successful Participation: School Based Therapy Applications
Barbara Hodge
Facilitating Success in Handwriting Using Sensory Motor Integration and Visual Spatial Strategies
Carrie Davis
Doreit S. Bialer, OTD, MA, is an independent provider and consultant to school districts. She holds certifications in Neurodevelopmental Therapy and in the Administrations and Interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests, and is a certified Pilates Mat Instructor . She Co-authored a book with Dr. Lucy J. Miller and the star Center called No Longer a SECRET; Unique Common-sense Strategies for Children with Sensory and Motor Challenges
Doreit was a keynote speaker at the Education Resources Annual Conference 2015
John Pagano, Ph.D., OTR/L presents workshops internationally for educators, allied health therapists, and mental health practitioners on improving self-regulation in youth with complex behavioral, developmental, cognitive, and sensory processing challenges. He has over 30 years experience as a pediatric occupational therapist working in NICU, birth-to-three, sensory integration clinic, pre-school,school, group home, and adolescent psychiatric hospital settings. Dr. Pagano is known for his humorous, interactive workshops teaching extensive practical interventions for children and young adults with Autism Spectrum and other complex behavioral and developmental challenges.
Dr. Pagano holds a B. S. degree in Occupational Therapy,M. S. in Special Education, and Ph.D. in Human Development & Family Therapy. He is certified in Occupational Therapy, Neuro-Developmental (Bobath) Treatment,QST Sensory Treatment for Autism, as well as an Instructor of Movement Based Learning and Positive Behavioral Support. Dr. Pagano conducts clinical research and maintains a full time clinical occupational therapy practice specializing in children and adolescents with complex behavioral, Autism Spectrum, cognitive,and other developmental challenges. He is a member of the AOTA School Mental Health Working Group and publishes extensively on the practical clinical applications of transdisciplinary research. An indepth description of Dr. Paganos clinical approach can be found on his website www.fabstrategies.org.
John was alsoa keynote speaker at the Education Resources Annual Conference: Therapies in the School 2015
Susan Cecere is the owner of Sequoia School Based Therapy Solutions, LLC a consulting company that supports districts, agencies and therapists in the practice of school-based therapy services by providing mentoring, professional development and administrative support. Sue’s career has spanned 25 years in the school based and early intervention practice settings both as a service provider and program administrator. Prior to that, she worked in a variety of settings, including acute care, outpatient rehabilitation, and home health care. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, a master’s degree in health science from Towson University, and a graduate certificate in educational leadership from McDaniel College. Cecere is an experienced speaker on school practices and its administrative considerations. She is a former physical therapy chair of the Maryland State Department of Education Steering Committee for Occupational and Physical Therapy School-Based Programs, and coauthor of the Maryland State Guide to Early Intervention and School-based Practices. She is an active member of APTA’s Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy, where she has co-authored several fact sheets on school practice issues and served as its vice president for 8 years. She has been a member of the APTA Media Corps for several years. In 2012, she received the Susan K. Effgen Award for her advocacy efforts at the state and federal levels in support of pediatrics.
Financial Disclosures:
Susan Cecere receives a speaking fee from Education Resources.
Non-Financial Disclosures:
Susan Cecere has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Barbara Hodge, PT, is a coordinator instructor for pediatric NDT courses andan internationally renowned instructor and a respected master clinician. She conducts workshops throughout the US as well as overseas, and is well known for her ability to take complex information and apply it in a practical, useful, and meaningful way.
Ms. Hodgehas trained with Dr. and Mrs. Bobath in London, UK and also at the Upledger Institute. She currently works in private practice where she integrates manual therapy approaches along with NDT when treating children and adults with neurologic dysfunction. In addition, Ms. Hodge consults to several school districts in Massachusetts.
Barbara will also be a keynote speaker at the Education Resources Annual Conference: Therapies in the School 2015.
Carrie Davis, SIPT, MS, OTR/L is co-founder of Connect Experience Write (CEW). A graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, she has worked in both private practice and school settings. Carrie currently evaluates and treats children with executive dysfunction, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, learning disorders and autistic spectrum disorder. She also presents locally and nationally on topics related to sensory processing and handwriting.
Carriewasa speaker at the Education Resources Annual Conference Therapies in the School 2015
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This course is offered for 16.5 Contact Hours,1.65 CEUs (Intermediate Level). License Number __________.
Approved for FL Occupational Therapists for 19.8 continuing education hours - CE Broker # 20-553149.
Approved by the Florida Physical Therapy Association for 19 CE Hours - #CE20-553149.
Approved by the MD Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 1.6 CEUs.
Approved by OK State Board of PT course #___ for __ CEUs, Category B.
Approved by the KY Physical Therapy Association for 16.5 contact hours. Approval #CS64-2010-KPTA thru 3/6/21.
Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for Physical Therapy for 19.5 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of Physical Therapy for 19.8 contact hours (1.98 CEUs).
Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 16.5 contact hours. This continuing competence activity has been approved by the NC Physical Therapy Association #19-0722-021. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #1910017TX for 16.5 CCUs and meets continuing competence requirements for PTs and PTAs licensure renewal in 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, PA, RI, SC, UT, VA, VT, WI, WY.
The following state boards of physical therapy either do not require course pre-approval or do not require CEUs for re-licensure: AL, CO, CT, IA, MA, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA
Education Resources is an AOTA Approved Provider for Live and Distance Learning-Independent Courses for 16.5 Contact Hours (1.65 CEUs).
NBCOT Professional Development for 20.62 PDUs.
ASHA CEUs are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA. Approved CE Provider for up to 1.65 CEU’s
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