Instructor
Amy Y. Burton OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Dean for student Affairs
Professor of occupational therapy
Western New England University.
EARN: .1 AOTA CEUs (1 Contact Hour/1.25 NBCOT PDUs)
Course description
This course is part of the Professional Certificate in School Based Practice series. Please visit the Careers section of AOTA.org to learn more about this exciting way to demonstrate your knowledge and skills.
This course will introduce you to the complex dynamics of interprofessional teams working collaboratively in all areas of children and youth development within schools. Understanding this topic will bring light to the need for cohesive stakeholder teams coming together to support SEL and behavioral health, and further defines and establishes the role of occupational therapy practitioners as integral team members.
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is described as the skills and competencies that support children, adolescents, and adults within the classroom, at school, at home, and within the community, and focus on the following key areas:
Learning Objectives
Following this course, the learner will be able to…
- Define SEL, behavioral health, and interprofessional teams.
- Describe the key factors that support positive interprofesional team collaborations
- Understand the role of OT on an SEL interprofessional team.
- Explain the benefits and barriers of interprofessional practices for social and emotional learning (SEL) and behavioral health.
- Examine the various services and supports that an SEL team can provide.
Audience: Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants
Learning level: Intermediate