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Professional Development for School-Based Service Providers

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PASS live events & webinars provide accessible, high-quality professional development for occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, educators, and administrators in school settings. Each event is designed to address the unique challenges faced by school-based service providers, equipping participants with practical strategies, evidence-based insights, and tools aligned with current education standards and laws.

Expert-Led Sessions

Gain insights from seasoned professionals and thought leaders in school-based practice.

Evidence-Based Content

Explore the latest best practices grounded in research to enhance service delivery and student outcomes.

Interactive and Practical

Engage with real-world scenarios, case studies, and actionable strategies that can be implemented immediately in your practice.

Upcoming Live Events & Webinars 


LIVE: From Compliance to Ethics: IDEA in School-Based OT and PT Practice

DESCRIPTION:

This 2-hour course explores how IDEA (2004) compliance and ethical decision-making intersect in school-based occupational therapy and physical therapy practice. Participants will review the role of OT and PT practitioners as related service providers, the IEP process, and IDEA’s six core principles. Through real-world examples and relevant case law, the course examines common ethical tensions among educational law, professional standards, and state licensure requirements, with practical strategies for maintaining professional integrity while supporting student participation and access to the general education curriculum.

Target Audience: School-Based Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Practitioners

Course Instructor: Jan Hollenbeck, OTD, OTR, FAOTA

This MAOT-approved two-hour webinar is designed to meet the Massachusetts* OT/OTA and PT/PTA licensure renewal requirement for two hours of ethics and jurisprudence continuing education, with a focus on issues directly relevant to school-based practice.

*Not licensed in Massachusetts? Please check with your state licensing board to determine whether this course may meet your state’s continuing education requirements.