This course takes a deeper dive into the practical skills school-based OTPs need to function confidently on educational teams. Participants will examine present levels, educational impact, IEP goal writing, service recommendations, data collection, progress monitoring, and collaborative decision-making. Emphasis is placed on writing participation-focused goals, aligning OT services with classroom routines, collaborating with teachers and related service providers, and communicating OT’s value clearly to administrators and families. Recent research supports stronger OT–teacher collaboration, embedded service models, and collaborative goal development rather than isolated discipline-specific practice.
Live Webinar
Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 3:00 pm EDTUnder Review: AOTA/0.2 - Application has been made to the American Occupational Therapy Association's (AOTA's) Approved Provider Program.
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how OT present levels and IEP goals connect student performance to participation and access, and develop measurable participation-focused IEP goals.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the IEP development process and progress monitoring in school-based practice and recognize methods used to support educational decision-making.
- After this course, participants will be able to list members of the educational team and identify collaboration strategies that support student participation and educational success in the school environment.
Agenda
| 0-30 Minutes | Connecting components of an IEP and the addressing research-based challenges in school-based OT |
| 30-60 Minutes | Using a case study to highlight the steps of the IEP process and documentation in school-based OT |
| 60-95 Minutes | Collaboration strategies for school-based OT practice & eligibility criteria |
| 95-115 Minutes | Dispelling common myths about school-OT practice & key takeaways. |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
Presented By
Aditi Mehra
DHSc, OTR/L
Dr. Aditi Mehra is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience across school, clinical, and educational settings. She holds a Bachelorʼs degree in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University and a Doctorate in Health Sciences from Midwestern University. During her doctoral studies, she also completed certification training in Behavior Analysis to further deepen her understanding of learning and behavior.
Dr. Mehra is the Director of the Chicago Fit Learning lab, where she integrates Precision Teaching and data-driven learning methodologies to support academic and developmental growth. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Lewis University and develops continuing education trainings for therapists and educators, with a focus on neurodiversity, learning, and AI-supported educational practices.
In addition to her clinical and educational work, Dr. Mehra is currently preparing her first published continuing education presentation and educational resources focused on innovative, evidence-based approaches in therapy and learning.
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Aditi Mehra received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Aditi Mehra has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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