Back-to-school resources
Get ready for the upcoming school year with these AOTA school-based occupational therapy news, advocacy, resources, continuing education, professional development, career development, AOTA press, events, and ways to get involved!
- New Medicaid Guidance
- Ruth Ryder Tours OTD Program
- Supporting practitioners in the public schools and early intervention
- AOTA Works to Support Early Intervention Services
- Making Sense of the Supreme Court of the United States Decision in Endrew F v. Douglas County School District
- Cosponsor the IDEA Full Funding Act
- Tell your OT Story
- Everyday Advocacy Decision Guide
- International School Backpack Awareness Day
- SISP Myths
- NASISP Guidance
- Q&A For School Administrators
- Ask for OT Services at School
- Occupational Profile School-Based Pediatric Example
- OT Comic: A Guide through misgendering in a school-based setting
- OT Kids Comics: Introduction to pronouns
- Transgender and gender-diverse children & adolescents
- Introduction to the Decision Guides for Virtual School-Based OT Service Delivery via Telehealth
- Providing SAFE care for neurodevelopment disabilities in children & youth
- Quality Toolkit – Across the Lifespan
- Joint Statement on Interprofessional Collaborative Goals in School-Based Practice
- Path to Leadership for the School-Based Practitioner
- Unlocking Federal Academic Grants: Strategies and Tips for Successful Applications – 1.25 contact hours
- How Federal Grants Support the OT Profession: Learn About the Department of Education’s Grants – 1 contact hours
- CEC/AOTA Webinar on Self-Regulation – 1. 5 CEU hours
- CCSSO/AOTA Webisode on Creating an Inclusive Classroom
- Issues and Innovations in the Mental Health of Children in Schools – 1 contact hours
- Issues and Innovations in Mental Health Related to Adolescents – 1 contact hours
- Assessing the Co-occupation of Joint Play – 1.25 contact hours
- NASISP: Value of Specialized Instructional Support Personnel (SISP) in School Student Outcomes
- 2021 SISP Week Congressional Briefing
- Building Capacity of School Personnel to Promote Positive Mental Health in Children and Youth – 6 contact hours
- 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
- Working with Families K-12·
- Occupational Therapy’s Role in Trauma-Informed Schools
- Social Emotional Learning and Well-being: Elementary School
- Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Wellbeing in Middle School
- Social Emotional Learning & Well-being: High School & Transition to Adulthood
- Literacy: Reading to Enhance Participation
- Literacy: Handwriting and Written Expression to Enhance Participation
- Assistive Technology, Universal Design for Learning, and School-Based Practice
- Cognition and Learning
- Building a Foundation for School Practice using AOTA Resources
- Transitioning to Independent or Supported Living
- Transitioning to Independent or Supported Health Management
- The Importance of Leisure and Social Participation to Adolescents
- K-12 Youth: Transitioning to The Role of Worker
- Transitioning to Postsecondary Education
- Transitioning to Driving and Community Mobility
- School-Based Medicaid: What We’re Learning about Reimbursement for Non-IEP Services
- 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
- OTJobLink
- Board Certification
Click here for more information on micro-credentials and other continuing education
- Collaboration for Student Success
- Best Practices for Documenting Occupational Therapy Services in Schools
- Best Practices for Occupational Therapy in Schools, 2nd edition
- Autism Across the Lifespan, 4th edition
- Best Practices for Occupational Therapy in Early Childhood
- Telehealth and Occupational Therapy in Early Intervention
- Telehealth and Occupational Therapy in Schools
- Clinician’s Guide for Implementing Ayres Sensory Integration
- 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!
- CommunOT – Connect with OTs and OTAs who understand your aspirations and challenges on CommunOT, our member-only online forum. Online discussions on best practices, growth opportunities, and interests of the profession inspire creativity and innovation. Access CommunOT