Determining a Student’s Need for School-based OT/PT Services Under IDEA
A Decision-Making Tool
When is OT or PT the appropriate related service to address the needs of a student? Based on a review of state and local education agency practice guidelines, Carlo will discuss 2 procedural requirements and decision-making questions that the IEP team can utilize when determining need for related services under IDEA. Carlo will then walk the participants through clinical reasoning using a case study. Closed Captioned in English
BONUS: PRACTICAL TOOLKIT – Checklist: Determining Need for OT-PT under IDEA; Must Read Resources
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.
Disclosures: 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.
At the completion of the course, you are expected to:
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- Identify 2 procedural requirements for determining a student’s need for related services under IDEA
- Determine 3 questions that the IEP team should discuss when deciding a student’s need for related services under IDEA
1 hour of lecture
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- Background: Commonalities across Practice – 9 minutes
- 2 Procedural Requirements and 5 Questions to Consider for Provision of Services Under IDEA – 25 minutes
- Case Study – 25 minutes
- Post-test: 10-item multiple choice. 70% correct answers required to receive a certificate
1 CE hour of training are awarded after:
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- watching the video, passing the post-test (with a score of 70% or higher), and completing the course evaluation.
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For OTs and OTAs
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- Apply EBP, LLC is an AOTA-approved provider of CEUs (see imprimatur below for details).
Determining a Student’s Need
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 AR, CA and NJ (#2204-02 thru 1/31/26).
- These PT state boards accept approval by other states boards, other state associations, or AOTA: AK, AZ, DE, FL, HI, IN, KY, 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, MA, MO, NE, NH and WA.
- For MD, this webinar is approved as part of the School-based Deciding Need and Amount of Services Bundle (see Deals tab).
For Teachers
- 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. 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
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
“Determining a Student’s Need” is part of the School-based Deciding Need and Amount of Services Bundle
Bundle Price: 4 Webinars for the Price of 3: $195
Bundle Description: In this bundle, you will learn from 3 experts in our area of school-based practice. Carlo, Sue and Peggy will walk you through decision-making in 2 critical aspects of school-based service provision: the need and the amount of your services. Download free decision-making tools and become more effective in arriving at and communicating decisions. 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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Testimonials
“Super practical! These guiding questions break a complex task into manageable pieces!” – OT with 25 years experience
“I’ve been a school-based PT for 20 years, but still got so much out of this course! It was a great summary of what to think about and focus on when determining if a student needs related services.” – PT with 20 years experience
“This seminar opened my eyes to some factors that need to be considered when determining needs for service. I look forward to relaying this info to my teammates and case managers.”
– OT for 1 year/COTA for 4 years
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