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You listened to the podcast, now earn professional development for doing so.

Earn 2 contact hours toward your national and state professional development requirements by listening to episodes 56 & 57 of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast and taking a short quiz to demonstrate learned knowledge.

In this 2-part course for school-based occupational therapy practitioners, Jayson reviews the research and current common practices related to occupational therapy teletherapy guidelines, practice, research, evaluations, and ethics.

Objectives for this Professional Development Podcast. Listeners will:

1. Understand how the American Occupational Therapy Association defines telehealth and the professional guidelines that OT practitioners must adhere to. 
2. Identify 4 key aspects to consider when deciding the best teletherapy format for their school-based students 
3. Be able to identify ethical considerations that must be addressed when determining if and when to provide teletherapy services.
4. Understand the options available to complete evaluations over a telehealth medium. 
5. Understand the pros and cons of popular school-based teletherapy platforms. 

What you will receive as part of this podcast course:

Upon passing the short quiz, you will be provided a certificate of completion to use for state licensure and/or national board certification renewal.

Important Information

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Continuing Education Earned:

1.0 Contact Hour of Professional Development will be awarded in the form of a certificate of completion upon passing the short quiz. 

Activity Type:

Independent: Distance Learning

Content Level:

Intermediate - Language used is specific to school-based OT practice. 

Instructor(s):

Jayson Davies, OTR/L

Prerequisites:

None

Intended Audience:

Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants

Course Requirements:

Completion of the podcast episode 37 & completion of the post-course test with a score of 70% or greater

Disclaimer:

Each state has different guidelines on what can count toward your professional development requirements. Be sure to check your state requirements. While we consult with state and NBCOT documents in attempt to ensure our courses meet national guidelines, the OT Schoolhouse is not responsible for any courses that your state or national agency questions or refuses to accept as professional development.