Intro to School OT: OT CEU Course with Bryden Carlson-Giving

Описание: Intro to School OT: Learn how to organize your time and deliver student-centered care.

👍 Earn 1 hour of AOTA-approved occupational therapy continuing education after watching this course: https://otpotential.com


Episode Description:

In this webinar, OT Potential is joined by Bryden Carlson-Giving, OTD, OTR/L, to explore the essential mindset shifts and daily practices that define school-based occupational therapy. You’ll learn how to confidently transition from the clinic to the classroom, organize your time effectively, and deliver student-centered care within the educational system.

Bryden shares his own journey from outpatient to school OT, offering practical advice for your first days on the job, navigating IEP meetings, and broadening your scope beyond handwriting and sensory interventions. He also highlights current hot topics in the field and reflects on the future of school-based OT, including the potential role of AI.

👉 What you’ll learn:
• The fundamental mindset shift from outpatient to school-based OT
• How to prepare for your first school OT position
• Best practices for assessments and IEP meetings
• Treatment ideas and supports across OT’s full scope of practice in schools
• Hot topics and future directions in school OT

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Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & CEU information
01:00 – Welcome and guest introduction (Bryden Carlson-Giving, OTD, OTR/L)
03:20 – The big mindset shift: outpatient OT → school OT
09:00 – Preparing for your first school OT job
14:00 – Key questions to ask before starting in a school district
17:45 – Organizing your caseload & first-day advice
25:00 – Tips for IEP meetings and including the student’s voice
36:30 – Assessments: moving beyond standardized tools
42:00 – Interventions & OT scope in schools (beyond handwriting & sensory)
52:00 – Hot topics in school OT (push-in vs. pull-out, AI in schools)
55:20 – Predictions for the future of school-based OT

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