Come and learn from 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!

This Symposium consists of

• •  8 Webinars that you can watch on your own convenience for 3 months
  •  Practical Toolkits that you can download and use the very next day
  • +1 Bonus Webinar: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Carly Matichack Stock, PT, DPT
  • Savings! 9 webinars for the price of 6 (for up to $195 savings)

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.

Laurie Ray, MPT, PhD has over 17 years of experience in school-based practice and is a state-level PT consultant for public schools. She is a co-author and co-publisher of www.SeekFreaks.com, an evidence-based online resource for pediatric PTs, OTs, and SLPs. She also consults for Medicaid and Adapted Physical Education for her state and is an Associate Professor at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA served as Director of Physical Therapy for the NYC Department of Education, where he oversaw a program with over 700 PTs working in more than 1,500 schools. He is project manager of research on normative data for five mobility tests for school-aged children, & co-founder of www.SeekFreaks.com.

Carly Matichak Stock, PT, DPT has had the pleasure of working in the realm of pediatrics, including school-based, multi-disciplinary clinics, research, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings. She currently practices in the Harford County Public Schools in Bel Air, Maryland. Carly was a faculty mentor in the pediatric residency program at Kennedy Krieger Institute responsible for the school-based and muscular dystrophy components. Carly is passionate about forming meaningful relationships with children and families she serves and offering creative evidence-informed therapy services.

Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD is a Professor of Physical Therapy at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas, Texas. Her research focuses on examining and identifying effective service delivery models to improve activity and participation in children and youth with cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. She served as co-investigator in the multi-site Move & PLAY and On Track research studies examining developmental trajectories of children with cerebral palsy. She has published widely and has presented extensively at the regional, national, and international level.

Erika Buckhouse Hanson, PT has worked in the schools for 18 years. She is a clinical instructor, mentor therapist and special education teachers and course-captain. She co-wrote North Dakota’s first-ever Guidelines for Occupational and Physical Therapy in Educational Settings. She has advanced training in the Nurtured Heart Approach®, which she has successfully employed professionally when working with children with challenging behaviors, and privately as a mother of four children, one who struggles with self-regulation. Erika is published author on Scary Mom and Fargo Mom Collective.

Patti Sharp, OTD, MS, OTR/L 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.

Lauren Holahan, PhD, OT/L has 20+ yrs experience in school-based practice as an OT, a district administrator, and a statewide consultant for OT. She currently serves as Coordinator for State Systemic Improvement Plan (Indicator 17), School Mental Health & Medicaid with the NC Department of Public Instruction. She also served as the Chair of NC Board of Occupational Therapy from 2008 to 2012.

Sandra Saavedra, MS, PT, PhD is a pediatric researcher and Associate Professor at the University of Hartford. She has more than 25 years of clinical experience as a pediatric PT, and is a national leader in researching, teaching and applying segmental principles to treatment of posture impairments in infants all the way to older children, from those with mild to severe disabilities. She played a major role in the refinement and validation of the Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo). She works with various clinical and school-based settings to apply SATCo principles to assessment, interventions, selection of adaptive equipment and measuring outcomes.

Disclosures: Carly, Peggy, Laurie, Erika, Patti, Sandra and Lauren receive speaking fees from Apply EBP, LLC. They have no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose. Carlo is the owner of Apply EBP, LLC, and receives a speaking fee from Apply EBP, LLC. He has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.

Alyssa receives a speaking fee from Apply EBP, LLC. She is presenting information based on studies with these grant supports:

• • The Move & PLAY study received grant support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (MOP 81107] and the US Department of Education, National Institute for Disability and Rehabilitation Research [NIDRR] [H133G060254].
  • The On Track Study received grant support from CIHR (MOP-119276) and the US Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute [PCORI] (5321). The statements presented in this work are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), its Board of Governors, or Methodology Committee.

CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH WEBINAR

• • Webinar 1: Evidence-based Practices for Indirect and Direct Services with Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
  • Webinar 2: Predicting the Future to Plan the Now! Using Prognosis in Cerebral Palsy with Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD
  • Webinar 3: Developmental Coordination Disorder – Management of Children with DCD with Patti Sharp OTD, OTR/L
  • Webinar 4: ASD: Social Participation and Self-Regulation with Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
  • Webinar 5: Video Modeling with Erika Buckhouse Hanson, PT
  • Webinar 6: The Role of OT Practitioners in School Mental Health Programs with Lauren Holohan, PhD, OT/L (OT Track) or Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) with Sandra Saavedra MS PT, PhD (PT Track) with Carly Matichack Stock, PT, DPT
  • Webinar 7: Down Syndrome: Evidence-based Assessment and Interventions with Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD
  • Webinar 8: Jump-Start Their Futures with Laurie Ray, MPT, PhD
  • Bonus Webinar: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Carly Matichack Stock, PT, DPT

CLICK BELOW FOR DETAILS ABOUT EACH WEBINAR

• • Webinar 1: Evidence-based Practices for Indirect and Direct Services with Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
  • Webinar 2: Predicting the Future to Plan the Now! Using Prognosis in Cerebral Palsy with Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD
  • Webinar 3: Developmental Coordination Disorder – Management of Children with DCD with Patti Sharp OTD, OTR/L
  • Webinar 4: ASD: Social Participation and Self-Regulation with Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
  • Webinar 5: Video Modeling with Erika Buckhouse Hanson, PT
  • Webinar 6: The Role of OT Practitioners in School Mental Health Programs with Lauren Holohan, PhD, OT/L (OT Track) or Segmental Assessment of Trunk Control (SATCo) with Sandra Saavedra MS PT, PhD (PT Track) with Carly Matichack Stock, PT, DPT
  • Webinar 7: Down Syndrome: Evidence-based Assessment and Interventions with Alyssa LaForme Fiss, PT, PhD
  • Webinar 8: Jump-Start Their Futures with Laurie Ray, MPT, PhD
  • Bonus Webinar: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy with Carly Matichack Stock, PT, DPT

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

14 Hours of CE training

Symposium Price: $390 for 60-day access to watch and re-watch

Payment Options

• Pay via Credit Card: 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. If the webinar becomes unavailable before the learner has had access for 60 days, Apply EBP, LLC will refund the full amount to the learner. 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

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Contact Info:

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carlo@applyebp.com

646-269-9039

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

Symposium Description: Come and learn from leading experts in the field of school-based 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!

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