Occupational Therapy Services In Special Education
Course: #6934Level: Introductory 1 Hour 2826 Reviews
This course will discuss collaboration with classroom teachers and the incorporation of sensory strategies within a supportive environment. The collaborative model, including collaborative consultation and multitiered systems of support, will be reviewed.
On Demand
Course Type: Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.1 Introductory, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge, 14691; CE Broker/1.0 CE Broker #20-1353298; IACET/0.1; NBCOT PDUs/1.25 Beginner, Pediatrics
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to identify how to communicate effectively within an interprofessional team to share goals, outcomes, and data.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to integrate sensory strategies and regulation techniques to target carryover of interventions within the classroom.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify underlying causes or issues of behavior.
Course created on January 22, 2026
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Role of OT in the Classroom |
| 10-20 Minutes | Describe Different Classroom Set-ups; Explain how OTPs Consult |
| 20-40 Minutes | Treatment Ideas |
| 40-55 Minutes | Play-based Interventions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary; Q&A |
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2826 ReviewsPresented By
Megan Parsley
COTA/L
Megan Parsley is a compassionate and collaborative certified occupational therapy assistant with experience in early childhood and K-5 self-contained autism classrooms. She is skilled in sensory integration, goal implementation, and working directly with classroom teachers. She is passionate about building strong relationships with students, fostering effective team collaboration, and promoting student regulation before setting expectations.
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Financial: Megan Parsley received an honorarium for presenting this course. Non-financial: Megan Parsley has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
OccupationalTherapy.com is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development, #7659. Course approval ID# 14691. This distance learning - independent course is offered at 0.10 CEUs/contact hours (Introductory level, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge Area). The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
CE Broker
OccupationalTherapy.com is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-14558. This course is offered for 1.00 hours. If you are an OT/OTA in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Tennessee, CE Broker may be of interest to you.
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC, DBA OccupationalTherapy.com, is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
AOTA approved CE can be used to meet NBCOT® continuing education requirements for certification renewal. This course is offered for 1.25 NBCOT PDUs (Beginner level, Pediatrics Area). NBCOT® is a registered trademark of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.