CE on CD - Response to Intervention (RtI) for At Risk Learners: Advocating for Occupational Therapy's Role in General Education
Gloria Frolek Clark, PhD., OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA and Jean Polichino, OTR, MS, FAOTA
Earn .2 AOTA CEU (2.5 NBCOT PDUs/2 contact hours)
Course Description
AOTA’s new CEonCD Response to Intervention (RtI) for At Risk Learners provides an overview of core components of RtI, the role of occupational therapists at each tier, and case studies illustrating contributions by occupational therapists. Nationally, RtI is being implemented to ensure high quality instruction and data-based decision making within the general educational system. In this important new continuing education course, opportunities will be highlighted for occupational therapy within Response to Intervention (RtI) frameworks in public education.
Learning Objectives
By completing all learning activities, participants will
- Identify the purpose, core components and key practices of a Response to Intervention (RtI) framework for students at-risk with academic and behavioral performance within general education.
- Delineate the occupational therapy’s role, contributions, and actions when providing an early intervening approach using the RtI framework for assisting at-risk learners.
- Identify challenges, opportunities, supports and barriers to the role of occupational therapy in general education populations.
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Learning Level: Intermediate
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
Content: Category 1: Domain of Occupational Therapy, Areas of Occupation
Category 2: Occupational Therapy Process, Intervention
Continuing Education Credit
A certificate of completion for .2 AOTA CEU (2 NBCOT PDUs/2 contact hours) will be awarded on the successful completion of this course.
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