Do you ever feel like your referrals for handwriting and sensory challenges just keep growing—no matter how many students you see? Many OT practitioners find themselves addressing the same concerns year after year. What if you could reduce referrals, empower teachers with practical tools, and create classrooms that support all students before problems escalate?

In this course, Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTR, will show you how occupational therapists can make a meaningful impact within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) by working proactively at Tier 1, whole school or classroom level. You will explore the benefits of OT participation in MTSS for students, teachers, and practitioners, including improved outcomes, stronger collaboration, and reduced burnout.

Lou Ann will share multiple practical Tier 1 MTSS strategies tailored to two of the most common OT referral areas—handwriting and sensory needs—and guide you through a 5-Step Decision-Making Process for designing, implementing, and evaluating school-wide and classroom-wide interventions. You will see how to apply these strategies through three case studies that illustrate practical examples of creating sensory-friendly classrooms, teacher training to promote in-classroom handwriting strategies, and presentations for parent meetings to foster understanding and consistency of supports given to their children in school and at home.

Leave this course with evidence-informed ideas and a clear framework to embed your OT expertise within MTSS Tier 1—so you can build teacher capacity and help students thrive in learning and participation every day. Closed Captioned in English.

BONUS: PRACTICAL TOOLKIT – Cheat Sheet: MTSS Tier 1 Ideas for 2 Common OT Referrals

Lou Ann Hintz, PhD, OTR is an Assistant Professor at Texas Woman’s University and PhD Program Co-Coordinator with over 15 years of school-based OT experience, including 10 years as an OT Team Lead in Plano ISD. She has presented widely at the state and national levels.

Disclosures: Lou Ann receives a speaking fee from Apply EBP, LLC. She has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

At the completion of the course, learners will be able to:

1. 1. 1. Identify 3 benefits of OT practitioner’s participation in a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).
      2. Determine 3 Tier 1 MTSS strategies for promoting sensory-friendly classrooms to support learning for all students.
      3. Apply 3 Tier 1 MTSS practices that OT practitioners can implement to support handwriting skills for whole-class or school-wide participation using provided case studies.

1.5 hours of lecture and case study

• • • MTSS and Its Benefits
    • MTSS Tier 1 Ideas for 2 Most Common Referrals
      • Handwriting
      • Sensory
    • 5-Step Decision-Making Process
    • 3 Case Studies

Webinar Price: $65 for 60-day access to watch and re-watch

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There is no cancellation once webinar is purchased. You will have access to this course for at least 1 year. If the webinar becomes unavailable before the learner has had access, Apply EBP, LLC will refund the full amount to the learner. Please email or call us if you have any questions.

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carlo@applyebp.com

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