4 Steps of Implementing a Successful Life Skills Program
The Role of OT, PT, & Speech Providers in Meeting Students’ Functional Needs
In this engaging seminar, Anne will underscore the critical significance of life skills education for students with disabilities. Participants will acquire insights into the unique contributions that OT, PT, and Speech providers can bring to the development of an effective life skills program.
Anne will then walk you through the 4 Steps of Implementing a Skills Program. Discover assessment tools, resources, and guide questions tailored for parents, students, and educators, facilitating a thorough examination of assets and needs crucial for shaping a life skills program. Anne will delve into the essential components—answering the who, what, when, where, why, and how—of designing a life skills program that aligns seamlessly with identified needs. Finally, you will gain strategies and tools for implementing the life skill program and evaluate the its effectiveness. To reinforce understanding, Anne will draw upon a real-life case study detailing the creation and execution of a year-round life skills program by related service providers in collaboration with educators. The case study will encompass diverse life skills units such as hygiene, food and nutrition, party planning, community safety, Spring cleaning, and leisure activities.
Leave the course with multiple tools and strategies that will empower you to craft fun and functional life skills program tailored to the unique needs of your school.Closed Captioned in English.
BONUS: PRACTICAL TOOLKIT – Cheat Sheet: 4 Steps of a Successful Life Skills Program; Resources with Links
Anne Kiraly-Alvarez OTD, OTR/L, SCSS is the program director of the OT Program at Midwestern University in IL. She has worked as an OT primarily with children, adolescents, and young adults in school-based settings.
Disclosures: Anne receives a speaking fee from Apply EBP, LLC. She has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.
At the completion of the course, you are expected to:
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- Identify 3 roles of OT, PT, and Speech practitioners in developing and implementing a life skills program
- Select 2 tools and strategies for identifying the needs for a life skills program within a school/district
- Apply 3 strategies to a case example that OT, PT, or Speech practitioners can use to develop a life skills program
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1.5 hours of lecture
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- Life Skills Program
- Definition
- Importance of Life Skills Education
- Role of OT, PT, and Speech Practitioners
- 4 Steps of Implementing a Life Skills Program
- Case Example
- Life Skills Program
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1.5 CE hours of training are awarded after course completion
For OTs and OTAs
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- Apply EBP, LLC is an AOTA-approved provider of CEUs (see imprimatur below for details).
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For PTs and PTAs
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- Apply EBP, LLC is an approved provider of CEUs for PTs and PTAs in IL, NM, NY, OK (#BAP202310011), and TX (APS #: 2703055TX)
- This webinar is approved for PTs and PTAs in CA.
- These PT state boards accept approval by other state boards or associations, or AOTA: AK, AZ, DE, FL, HI, IN, KS, KY, MA, MI, MT, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, and DC.
- These states do not require pre-approval of courses or have no CE requirements for PTs and PTAs: AL, CO, CT, GA, IA, ME, MO, NE, NH, and WA.
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For ASHA CEUs
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- 0.15 ASHA CEUs | Intermediate Level
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- ASHA CE Provider approval and use of the Brand Block does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products or clinical procedures
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For Teachers
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- Apply EBP is an approved sponsor of CTLE for educators in New York State (#23827)
If you would like to obtain CEUs for another state, please email carlo@applyebp.com.
Learners must watch the video and complete course requirements, including scoring 70% or higher in the post-test to receive a certificate. Three (3) post-test retakes are allowed; if you exceed this limit, please email carlo@applyebp.com.
Webinar Price: $65 for 60-day access to watch and re-watch
Payment Options
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- Pay via Credit Card or PayPal: You are registered instantly!
- Pay via Purchase Order: Email vicki@applyebp.com
Cancellation Policy
There is no cancellation once webinar is purchased. You will have access to this course for at least 60 days. Please email or call us if you have any questions.
Accommodations Request
Please email or call us before registering for the course with any questions or requests for accommodations. We will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations.
Complaints Resolution
We welcome all feedback. Please email or call us if you have any complaints so that we may work with you towards a resolution.
Contact Info:
Carlo Vialu
646-269-9039
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Testimonials
“Loved talking about tool assessments and all your resources. Love the over coming obstacles.” – OT with 29 years experience
“Thank you for the resources. We are in the process of creating a more robust life skills/work-based learning program in our high schools and I hope to be a louder voice of support for functional skills for our students.” – OT with 21 years experience
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