Looking to update your school-based OT treatment planning game? While intervention planning can be one of the most fun parts of our job, it can also take up a huge amount of time! If you’re looking for new resources to get you out of a rut or just some of the most tried and true, …
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Note: Affiliate links are used in this article, but please don’t feel pressure to use them! Your use of these links comes at no additional cost to you and helps support The Dynamic School OT. As a school-based OT, you’ve probably heard an increasing buzz around the neurodiversity-affirming movement in the past few years. Put …
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As a school-based OT, you’re probably familiar with weighted vests. But as ubiquitous as these items are, many questions still remain about their use. Is there evidence behind weighted vests? How much weight should be utilized? How often should an individual wear one to see effects? Are weighted vests safe? What do weighted vests improve? …
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Have you been tasked with giving a presentation to your school’s staff for professional development? In-services are a wonderful way to increase your impact as a school-based OT as well as help more of your coworkers understand your role. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed about what topics to cover, these ideas might get your …
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School-based OT can be a wonderful career. All the same, it comes with its challenges, which can very easily lead to burnout. If this has happened to you, you may be considering a break from school-based OT. Or, maybe you’re even considering getting out of clinical work in general. Luckily, if that’s the case for …
Are you curious about what discharge from OT looks like in the school system? In some ways, there is a lot of freedom in service recommendations in the school system. Since you’re not bound by insurance, you can technically serve a student as often for as long of a time as you want. However, school-based …
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Are you looking for a Level 2 project for fieldwork students working in school-based OT? Whether you’re a Level 2 student or a fieldwork supervisor, fieldwork projects can be a great way to learn more about occupational therapy practice while also advocating for the profession. Here are some ideas to consider as you decide on …
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While school-based OT can be close to a dream job, ethical concerns are still something that crops up in this setting. As frustrating as these dilemmas can be to experience, being prepared for them can make a huge difference. This list represents the most common ethical concerns I’ve found in my personal practice and among …
School-based OT is a cool job at its core. Helping kids with disabilities be the best students they can be? That’s pretty rewarding in and of itself. But sometimes it’s easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day of assessing, treating, and documenting. So when your job starts to feel a little repetitive and monotonous, …
Are you gearing up for the new school year? Hoping to supercharge your school-based OT practice this semester? No matter how long you’ve been in the game, there are actionable steps you can take today to make your school-based OT practice more effective all year long. Put systems into place for time management Schools in …
