The OT Schoolhouse Podcast for School-Based OT Practitioners
Jayson Davies, OTR/L, from OTSchoolhouse.com dives into the areas of school-based Occupational Therapy most frequently discussed by therapists. Join Jayson and special guests in exploring new practice strategies and earn professional development for certification renewal.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 186
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Goal Writing in School-based OT
As OTP’s we know that goal writing can get a bit difficult at times. Understanding each component of a goal will ultimately lead to better goal writing. Taking the time to write goals is a huge part …
Why I Created My Own Adapted Handwriting Paper
As an OT practitioner in the schools, it doesn’t take long to realize that most of the evaluation referrals coming your way are due to handwriting concerns. As such, you have probably begun to fine-t…
Supporting Parents of Neurodiverse Children with Laura Petix of The OT Butterfly
As OTPs in the schools, we all work with children with Sensory Processing Disorder. But our guest today has gone a step further in how she supports the families of neurodiverse children. Laura Petix,…
Getting Student-Centered with the CO-OP Approach Featuring Dr. Helene Polatajko and Dr. Lara Barros
Are you constantly wondering how to be more evidence-based when working in a school setting?
In this episode of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, we discuss how using client-centered top-down approaches …
Landing and Starting Your First School-Based OT Job with Jhennylyn Rivera, MOT, OTR/L
Are you a new grad OT practitioner ready to find your first school-based OT job? If so, hit play now!
In this episode, I am interviewing Jhenny Rivera about her recent experiences of searching for, f…
School-Based OT Within the OT Practice Framework
In OT school, most students are tasked with doing a deep dive into the OT Practice Framework, better known as the OTPF. But have you taken a second to reflect on the OTPF since you landed your school…
100th Episode Celebration: Why the OT Schoolhouse
For our 100th episode, we are celebrating in a very special way. I don't want to give away too much, so I'll just tell you this. You may already be pretty familiar with our special guest today.
Liste…
The ABCs of School-Based OT (U-Z)
To celebrate OT Month, the #ABCsofOT are taking over the OT Schoolhouse Podcast for the month of April. More specifically, we are taking on the ABCs of School-Based OT
In this fourth episode in a four…
The ABCs of School-Based OT (N-T)
To celebrate OT Month, the #ABCsofOT are taking over the OT Schoolhouse Podcast for the month of April. More specifically, we are taking on the ABCs of School-Based OT
In this third episode in a four-…
The ABCs of School-Based OT (G-M)
To celebrate OT Month, the #ABCsofOT are taking over the OT Schoolhouse Podcast for the month of April. More specifically, we are taking on the ABCs of School-Based OT
In this second episode of a four…
OT Month Special: ABCs of School-Based OT
Happy OT Month!
To celebrate, the #ABCsofOT are taking over the OT Schoolhouse Podcast for the month of April. More specifically, we are taking on the ABCs of School-Based OT
In this first episode of …
Answering OT Practitioners' Questions About Real School-Based OT Problems
In this episode of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, I am answering the questions submitted by several of our OT Schoolhouse Podcast listeners.
From "what is a consult?" to "how do I implement sensory stra…
10 Ways to Celebrate OT Month as a School-Based OTP [Free Handout]
Today on the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, we are talking about OT Month coming up in April. Why are we doing this in March, you ask? Because OT Month is worth planning for, of course!
In this episode, I a…
How OTPs Support Kinship Families in Education with Angela Provenzano
In this episode of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, we are joined by Angela Provenzano, OTD Student, to discuss kinship families and what we should know as school-based OTs who support students who may be…
Incorporating Mindfulness as a School-Based OT Practitioner feat. Deirdre Azzopardi, OTD, OTR/L
In this episode of the OT schoolhouse podcast, we discuss mindfulness in school-based OT with Dr. Deirdre Azzopardi of TheMindfulSchoolOT.com.
Dierdre is an experienced school-based OT who has been in…
OTS 91: What the Every Student Succeeds Act means for OTPs with Abe Saffer, MPM
Our role in special education was established in 1775 with the passing of The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. A lot has changed since then and we now have what is called the Every Student…
Teletherapy Beyond the Pandemic with Kristin Martinez , M.A., CCC-SLP & Tasha Holmes, MOT
During the pandemic, teletherapy found its foothold as the world shut down and continues to now reopen. However, despite schools and businesses reopening, this is just the beginning of the story for …
Handwriting & Beyond in School-Based OT with Dr. Beverly Moskowitz, DOT, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
In this episode of the OT School House Podcast, we have a very special guest with decades of experience in helping therapists, teachers, and adults around the world to support students with handwriti…
Changing the Face of School OT Feat. Jaime Spencer, MS, OTR/L
School-based Occupational therapists have been a part of public education since legislation was initially enacted in the 1970’s. Contrary to this, school-based OT practitioners often do not have path…
Fostering Safe & Regulating Environments in the Classroom with Dr. Jamie Chaves, OTD, OTR/L, SWC
School-based occupational therapists wear many hats. Sometimes we treat students individually and other times we have to train the teachers in ways they can support students in the classroom.
Today, …