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ECHO TIES 2023-24
Professional Development to Support Oregon Therapists
Purpose:
To provide equitable access to a Community of Practice and best-practice knowledge through professional development, forums of collaboration and a supported learning community to OT and PT and those who work with them who are supporting children with orthopedic impairments and other motor challenges to improve district and student outcomes.
ECHO Therapy in Educational Settings sessions will be held the second and fourth Wednesday of each month from 8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. PST.
Each session begins with a 30 minute presentation plus Q&A time, followed by a case study/didactic of an unidentified student. Contact us if you would like to present a case.
New in 2024!
ECHO TIES has moved to a new platform, iECHO. Though there are a few changes in registration processes, it should be a seamless transition.
- All attendees will be required to register in the new system.
- Each of the twice monthly sessions will have a unique Zoom login that will be emailed to registrants one hour before the start of the session.
- Your reminder emails will come from iECHO.
- Announcements will continue to come through RSOI/OTAP Smore
Note: If you have difficulty adding your workplace, please use "OTHER". This is a known issue with iECHO tech support. Thank you for your patience as we work through this transition to the new system.
2023-24 Session Archives
Myth-Busting: Implementing Best Practices in the Schools (Recorded 9.27.23)
YVONNE SWINTH, PHD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor and Program Director
School of Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound
PATRICIA LAVERDURE, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA
Assistant Professor and OT Program Director
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
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Session Description:
Have you been told you have to administer standardized tests before you can recommend school therapy services? Or that you must have stand-alone therapy goals? There are many “myths” that have been adopted by school-based therapists, but are not in alignment with legislation or best practice, that can make navigating effective services challenging. As we start the school year, we will explore some of the common “myths” that interrupt effective professional reasoning in the schools and then discuss how to "Bust the Myths".
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Select to complete comprehension quiz to receive 1.25 contact hour credits
Partnering for Mental Health (Recorded 10.11.23)
Coordinator for Courageous Kids, Peacehealth
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Session Description: Understanding student’s whole-body wellness can assist in caring for the whole student. Though many people enter a profession with a specialty we will briefly talk about the intersection and responsibility of these specialties and how to stay true to our ethics, policies, the youth we serve and ourselves while navigating a changing and growing dynamic of mental wellness.
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Select to complete comprehension quiz to receive 1.25 contact hour credits
How to Write a Meaningful Professional Development Plan (Recorded 10.25.23)
YVONNE SWINTH, PHD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor and Program Director
School of Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound
PATRICIA LAVERDURE, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA
Assistant Professor and OT Program Director
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
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Session Description:
Many therapists working in educational settings comment that their yearly evaluations are a “waste of time” or that their evaluator does not understand their role in the schools. In this session, we will discuss how to use professional documents such as the Quality Indicators for School Based Occupational Therapy or Physical Therapy Competencies to write meaningful professional development plans that can support effective evaluations in the educational setting and communicate the role and domain of OT and PT services in the schools.
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Select to complete comprehension quiz to receive 1.25 contact hour credits
IT'S GAME TIME!: ACCESSIBILITY FOR GAMING (Recorded 11.8.23)
Nathaniel (Nathan) Baniqued, OTD/S
Northwest Regional ESD
Session Description:
Gaming as an occupation is growing ever more popular and has come a long way from the days of Pong and the Atari 2600. As the gaming industry has evolved and grown, so too does the need for more inclusive gaming opportunities. Whether you are a newbie or a major league gaming pro, a casual or hardcore gamer, join us as we dive into what accessible gaming looks like from the hardware and assistive technology that people game on to how games are designed. From this, you'll walk away with a foundation on how to help those interested in gaming more meaningfully participate in one of Nathan's most beloved hobbies.
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Trends in Acquiring Medical Equipment (Recorded 12.13.23)
Derek Kruse, RESNA Certified ATP
Bellevue Healthcare
Lexy Badinger - Rehab Service Manager
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Session Description: There is always new and improved equipment hitting our market but what does insurance view as medically necessary vs. convenience? What about safety features during transportation or in emergency situations? Join us for an open discussion on new and existing products, safety, and how to get the items funded.
Making Transition Happen from the Very Beginning (Recorded 1.10.24)
Dr. Deborah Schwind
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Session Description: Post-secondary transition is very difficult for students with disabilities. Unemployment rates are more than 80% for those with disabilities. There are predictive factors to transition success that can be addressed in school to promote post-secondary success and these factors can be addressed beginning in elementary school by related service providers. This webinar will identify these factors and provide examples of how to embed them in daily routines so successful post-secondary transitions can occur. Afterall, success upon graduation is the whole purpose in education so how are we measuring up? Two students will be spotlighted to demonstrate strategies and transition success.
Session Objectives:
*Identify barriers and predictors of post secondary success
*Define Community Based Instruction (CBI)
*Understand the relationship between functional living skills and employment
*Identify ways the Career and Technical Education (CTE) curriculum can be adapted or modified for student success
*Discuss the importance of chores and family expectations on student success
*Articulate 3 school-based activities that can be implemented starting in elementary school to alter the outcomes upon graduation
Understanding the Evolving Needs of our Students within a Post-Traumatic Environment (Recorded 1.24.24)
Dr. Raymond T. Heipp
We have seen a change in the needs of our students as we move away from the pandemic years. These changes are affecting our students in both their mental and physical health. What can we do as therapists to best address these needs as well as help them to create lifelong habits which support their learning and living? When we reduce anxiety in our classrooms, we ready all students to be open for learning. Join us as we identify shifting trends in our learner profiles and share proven solutions through sensory tools, assistive technology and holistic spaces.
Implementing Therapy Services at a Systems Level (Recorded 2.14.24)
YVONNE SWINTH, PHD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor and Program Director
School of Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound
PATRICIA LAVERDURE, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA
Assistant Professor and OT Program Director
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
Select for more about Patricia
Session Description:
While most school-based occupational and physical therapists work with students individually or in small groups, there are data supporting services to a population (whole school) or a system (whole district). This session will explore ways school-based practitioners can provide services to a population or systems in order to increase student outcomes as well as therapist efficiencies.
Embracing the AI Revolution: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Therapy Paperwork (Recorded 2.28.24)
Bruce Alter, PT
Session Description:
In this session, I will demystify the workings of generative AI and illustrate how it can improve your workflow. Learn how to harness AI to efficiently craft detailed reports, write letters of medical necessity, create customized training forms, and convey complex information to teachers and families.
Whether you're tech-savvy or new to AI, this session will show you practical ways to enhance communication and streamline tasks, allowing more time for what truly matters - your students.
Occupational and Physical Therapists Treating TBI in the Schools (Recorded 3.13.24)
Brandi Lancaster, SLP
AAC Specialist & TBI Liaison
Linn Benton Lincoln ESD
Session Description:
This webinar will provide an overview of what Occupational and Physical Therapists might encounter working with students with Traumatic Brain Injuries and some resources to support students with ITAPs, 504s, or IEPs for needs following a TBI.
Resources and Discussion to Support Access to School Transportation for Students with Disabilities (Recorded 4.10.24)
Sarah Scow
and
Tim Dokken
Session Description:
This session will reframe the traditional concept of the school day to include transportation services and will review the role of school therapists in school transportation for students with disabilities. A brief review of existing legislative mandates and general guidelines for school transportation for students with disabilities will lead to consideration of how the PT scope of practice fits into the existing framework. Presenters will review an APTA fact sheet designed to guide the role of PTs in school transportation for students with disabilities, as well as general transportation resources helpful to both physical and occupational therapy providers. In order to move from guidelines to the reality of supporting access to school transportation for students with disabilities, presenters will share tips on how to fit transportation into the work day, how to collaborate with transportation stakeholders, how to contribute to conversations around the development of daily and emergency transportation plans, how to draw the line to remain within the scope of practice, and how to advocate for lasting change. All of this information will guide the discussion of a case study and what transportation services and the role of therapy providers might look like for the student in question, including appropriate IEP goals, intervention (e.g., direct intervention, equipment management, staff education, etc.), and the logistics of how to make it all work.
After the session, participants will be able to:
- Identify and utilize resources to guide the provision of therapy services in support of access to school transportation for students with disabilities.
- Apply resources/guidelines regarding the school transportation for students with disabilities to the daily provision of therapy services.
- Identify student-specific strengths/needs related to transportation and have the tools to create appropriate transportation-related IEP goals, and design therapeutic interventions to support these goals.
Fit4Work: Applying Fitness, Ergonomic and Work Capacity Concepts for Youth with Disabilities in Schools (Recorded 4.24.24)
Connie Johnson, PT, DScPT
Board Certified: Pediatrics
Session Description:
Youth and adults with disabilities lack physical fitness across diagnoses including Down syndrome, Autism and Intellectual Disability. Lack of physical fitness impacts health and all aspects of life, including activities of daily living, access to school and community settings and participation in vocational tasks. Stakeholders (teachers, related service personnel, school districts) supporting students need to develop robust programs which build physical fitness and capability in their students. Maximizing fitness levels and physical attributes of students will improve participation in vocational activities and impact their potential for employment.
In this course, the speaker will introduce Fit4Work, a program supporting physical fitness for youth and adults with disabilities to improves physical and mental health. These programs increase access to school and community environments, participation in iADLs, and enhances their potential for employment. Participants will review select ergonomic concepts for youth with disabilities. Using a case, participants will review how to apply the health risk pathway and workload models to select interventions.
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:
1. Apply ergonomic and work terms/concepts to secondary populations.
2. Using a case, select two assessments and at least one intervention to implement Fit4Work principles into your LEA.
Bridging Trauma: Growth Towards Healing for Our Students and Ourselves! (Recorded 5.8.24)
Varleisha (Gibbs) Lyons, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, ASDC
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Regional and Statewide Services for Students with Orthopedic Impairments
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