OBJECTIVES
Learning Objectives
Participants completing this course will be able to:
- Recognize and understand the impact of the IDEA act on service delivery
- Design and implement functional treatment plan utilizing ICF guidelines
- Create functional and measurable goals utilizing SMART methodology
- Define the unique role of school based therapists in relation to other disciplines / settings
- Provide strategies to enhance treatment sessions in a variety of school based settings
Target Audience:
PT, PTA, OT, OTA
Course Level
Introductory to Intermediate
FACULTY
Josephine Bardabelias, PT
Josephine Bardabelias has over 30 years of experience including supervisory roles working in a variety of settings, with a focus in pediatrics. Throughout her career she has treated children in acute care, N.I.C.U., early intervention, private care, and school-based facilities.
Josephine receives a speaking fee for the presentation. Josephine has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
COURSE SCHEDULE
LIVE On-Line Webinar
8:00 am – 3:00 pm EST
8:00am – 8:10 – Introduction
8:10 – 8:40 – International Classification of Function
- Application
- Group Activity
8:40 – 8:50 – Role of the Therapist in the schools
8:50 – 9:45 – The IEP Process
- Evaluations
- “SMART” goals
- Treatment Dosage
- Treatment Delivery/ Discharge
- Case Studies
9:45 – 10:00 – Embedded Services
10:00 – 10:15 – Brain Break/ Break
10:15 – 12:00pm – Treatment
- Where to start
- Classroom
- Arrival/Dismissal
- Transitions
- ADL
- Cafeteria
- Recess
- Specials
- Scheduled time in the classroom
12:00 – 12:45 – LUNCH BREAK
12:45 – 1:45 – Treatment Cont’d-Educational Concepts
- Writing
- Spelling/Reading
- Math
- Science
- Yoga
1:45 – 2:45 – Building Blocks of Movement
- Core Stability
- Balance
- Grading
- Coordination
- Timing/rhythm
2:45 – 3:00 – Closing Remarks/ special areas/Questions
CEU'S
Educational Credits
6 contact hours
A post-test will be required at the conclusion of the webinar.
Approved for 6 contact hours by NYSED’s State Board for PT.
Application has been made to NJBPTE for CE credit approval.

TSI is an AOTA Approved Provider of Professional Development. PD activity approval ID #Pending. This Live PD is offered at 6 contact hours or .6 CEU’s, Introductory level, Domain of OT: OT Service Delivery. AOTA does not endorse specific course content, products, or clinical procedures.
DISCOUNTS
Group Discount
Early $250.00* | Regular $225.00
*Early registration must be received 14 days prior to seminar VALID UNTIL Nov. 20, 2023.
3 or more registrants – Early – $212.94| Regular – $236.60 (use code group3)
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