In this bundle, you will learn from three experts in the area of handwriting challenges. Peggy, Patti and Lara will walk you through a variety of top-down approaches to addressing your pediatric client’s participation and performance in written expression activities.

• • • Webinar 1: Assessing Handwriting with Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
    • Webinar 2: Systems Approach to Handwriting Interventions with Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
    • Webinar 3: Remediating Handwriting with Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
    • Webinar 4: Assistive Technology in Written Expression with Lara Collins Barros, OTD, OTR/L

Interested in this bundle, but you have already watched an included webinar? Email carlo@applyebp.com so we can assist you.

Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP is an OT with 30+ years of peds experience in early intervention, private practice & out-patient, but most of her experience & passion is in school-based practice. She coordinates the post-professional MS and OTD programs & school-based certificate program at Tufts University. She is Board Certified in Pediatrics through the AOTA, and a regular SeekFreaks contributor.

Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP is a certified CO-OP Instructor, and OT at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). She co-leads the Developmental Coordination Disorder Community of Practice at CCHMC. She is an adjunct instructor at the University of Cincinnati. She works with children and youth with DCD, ASD, CP, SCI, TBI, orthopedic and neurologic injuries, and developmental delay. She also previously worked in neurorehabilitation and burn units. Patti is excited to share her passion for evidence-based practices with her therapy colleagues.

Lara Collins Barros, OTD, OTR/L has been a school-based OT for over 25 years. She discovered the CO-OP Approach while completing her OTD at NYU and has never looked back. She had the privilege to develop “A Guide for Implementation: Using the Principles of CO-OP to Frame a Top-Down Approach with School-Aged Children” with the mentorship of Dr. Helene Polatajko of ICAN CO-OP.

Disclosures: Peggy, Patti and Lara receive speaking fees from Apply EBP, LLC. They have no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

At the completion of the course, you are expected to:

1. 1. Identify 3 variables influencing handwriting.
   2. Select 2 assessment tools to investigate variables influencing the handwriting of a student in a given case study.
   3. Determine the appropriateness of OT services to support handwriting based on the assessment results of a given case study.
   4. Determine the efficacy of a general education handwriting curriculum
   5. Select 2 assessment tools for handwriting
   6. Identify at least 3 evidence-based practices for a systems approach for handwriting instruction
   7. Identify 2 diagnoses that are frequently associated with functional handwriting problems for children
   8. Determine 3 features of effective handwriting intervention that are supported by evidence
   9. Apply 3 strategies to remediate handwriting difficulties in the school, home, or community environment on a given case study
   10. Identify 3 available options for assistive technology (AT) for written expression
   11. Determine 3 considerations for assessing a student’s need for assistive technology (AT) for written expression
   12. Select 3 strategies for effective student instruction and implementation of AT for written expression

Webinar 1: 1.5 hours of lecture

• • • Assessing Handwriting: Background
    • Handwriting Evaluation: The 4 Step Top-Down Process
    • Reporting Evaluation Findings
    • Decision-Making Based on Findings: 1 Case Study, 3 Scenarios

Webinar 2: 1.5 hours of lecture

• • • Background: The State of Handwriting in Schools
    • Systems Approach to Handwriting
    • Handwriting Referral Evaluation Process at the Student Level

Webinar 3: 1.5 hours lecture

• • • Handwriting Challenges
    • Effective Approaches to Handwriting Remediation
    • 5 Strategies that Work

Webinar 4: 1.5 hours of lecture and video case study

• • • AT for Writing Expression in Context
    • Who Needs AT for Written Expression
    • Available AT for Written Expression
    • Carpe DIEM: 4 Steps to Decision-making and Implementing AT for Written Expression
    • Case Study

Post-tests: 10-item multiple choice. 70% correct answers required to receive a certificate for each webinar.

A Total of 6 Hours of CE training

 

For OTs and OTAs

• • Apply EBP, LLC is an AOTA-approved provider of CEUs. You will receive 0.15 AOTA CEUs for each webinar completed, for a total of 0.6 CEUs (see imprimatur below for details).

• • These OT state boards accept approval by AOTA, other state boards or associations: AL, AK, AR, DE, DC, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, and WI.
  • These states do not require pre-approval of courses or have no CE requirements for OTs and OTAs: AZ, CA, CO, CT, GA, HI, ID, IA, KS, ME, NE, NJ, UT, WA, WV and WY.

Bundle Price: $195 for 60-day access to watch and re-watch

Payment Options

• • Pay via Credit Card: You are registered instantly!
  • Pay via Check or 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

carlo@applyebp.com

646-269-9039

You may also be interested in an On-Demand Symposium: The Well-Equipped Therapist 2!

Symposium Price: 9 Webinars for the Price of 6: $390

Symposium Description: Come and learn from 5 leading experts in pediatric practice. Learn practical application of the current evidence, regulations & hottest topics in school-based practice. This is the essential course for every school-based OT & PT – whether you’re new to the practice, or you’re an experienced therapist seeking more ideas! Watch each video at your own pace. Download Apply EBP’s practical toolkit. Take the Post-test, and receive your certificates of completion. Have a great time learning!

Learn more about the symposium by clicking here.