This session is part of two comprehensive series:
Therapies in the School 24th Annual Conference PROGRAM A – ON-DEMAND 10
and
Therapies in the School 24th Annual Conference 2023 – ON-DEMAND 10
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Learn to: (1) Identify students who need the expertise of school-based OT and/or PT; (2) Apply best practices to those students; (3) “Dose” services both to and on behalf of students; (4) Learn effective negotiating strategies when difficult conversations arise.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Apply procedural requirements and clinical reasoning to make decisions regarding the need for therapist expertise.
- Identify an example of best practice to support outcomes for students who receive therapy services in school.
- Apply a dosing concept to make a service decision for an eligible student.
- Utilize a conflict management model to assist with a difficult conversation regarding services.
AUDIENCE:
School-Based Therapists
COURSE OUTLINE:
- Determining needs: decision making, entrance criteria (.75)
- Using the law and clinical reasoning to determine the need for related services
- Best practices for eligible students (1.0)
- Assessment, supplementary aids and services, participation-based goals, contextual service delivery
- School-based dosing: decision-making for services including exit criteria (.75)
- Utilizing a conflict resolution model during difficult conversations (1.0)
- What do you want your outcome to be?
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.
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Continuing Education Hours for disciplines not listed below: 3 Contact Hours (0.3 CEUs). Intermediate Level. License #_________. Education Resources Inc. is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID#08243. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 3 contact hours 0.3 CEUs. (Intermediate level, OT Service Delivery & Foundational Knowledge). AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures. This course can be used toward your NBCOT renewal requirements for 3 units. Approved for FL OT's for 3.5 continuing education hours CE Broker #20-1186442. Approval #2403-98 by NJ State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2 CEC's. This course has been approved by the MD State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for 2 Continuing Education Hours. Approved sponsor by the State of IL Department of Financial and Professional Regulation for PT for 3.5 contact hours. This session applies 3 contact hours (0.3 CEUs) toward approval but this must combined with another session of this series to receive CEUs and approval number by KY Physical Therapy Association. This activity is provided by the TX Board of PT Examiners accredited provider #1910017TX for 3 CCUs and meets continuing, competence requirements for PT's and PTA's licensure renewal in TX. Education Resources is an approved agency by the PT Board of CA for 3 contact hours. Approved provider by the NY State Board of PT for 3.6 contact hours (0.36 CEUs). Approved Provider for OK State Board of Medical Licensure & Supervision #BAP202310003. The following state boards of physical therapy accept other states’ approval: AK, AR, AZ, DC, DE, GA, HI, ID, IN, KS, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, 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, ME, MT, NE, ND, NH, SD, WA.
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