2024 Back-to-School Celebration

• New Medicaid Guidance
• Ruth Ryder Tours OTD Program
• Supporting practitioners in public schools and early intervention

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• School-Based Occupational Therapy: Myth vs Reality
• The Role of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel in School and Student Success
• Q&A For School Administrators

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• Cosponsor the IDEA Full Funding Act
• Tell your school-based OT Story
• Everyday Advocacy Decision Guide

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• How Federal Grants Support the OT Profession: Learn About the Department of Education’s Grants - 1 contact hour
• NASISP: Value of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) in School Student Outcomes
• Issues and Innovations in the Mental Health of Children in Schools  - 1 contact hour

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• Interprofessional Collaborative Practices in Multi-tiered Systems of Support in Schools
• Social Emotional Learning & Well-being: Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
• Interprofessional Practices for Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Behavioral Health Teams

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• School-Based Practice Professional Certificate
  • Micro credential – Supporting Social and Emotional Wellbeing in K-12 Bundle
  • Micro credential – Supporting Academic Achievement in School-Based Practice Course Bundle
  • Micro credential – Supporting Educational Transitions from K-12 to Adulthood Bundle

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• Communities of Practice (CoP) – Joining one or more CoP provide you with a powerful way to network and learn through a social environment. Housed under the Special Interest Sections, CoPs enable rich, topic-focused discussion related to your professional passion. Check out the list of current communities.
• ESSA Advocacy Network – This network connects occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) who are interested in expanding their school-based practice through ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act). ESSA's intent is to create school environments that support student success using a tiered approach. This includes promoting participation that fosters health for all students throughout the day. OTPs are crucial to this work! Join the Facebook group!
 

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• Collaboration for Student Success
• Best Practices for Documenting Occupational Therapy Services in Schools
• Best Practices for Occupational Therapy in Schools, 2^nd edition

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