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OTSH 52: How Teachers & OTs Perceive School-Based OT Ft. Tiffany Bolton, OTD Jun 29, 2020

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Have you every felt unappreciated by the teachers at your school? Well, listen to this episode to learn what a small research study has to say about the way teachers and OTs perceive Occupational Therapy and therapists in the schools. Dr. Bolton and Jayson will talk about this and more in Episode 52 of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast!

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OTSH 51: FAB Strategies For Complex Behaviors Feat. Dr. John Pagano Jun 15, 2020

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Join Jayson and Dr. John Pagano as we talk about the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents displaying complex behaviors. Dr. Pagano shares resources that he has developed over the years that you can access for free at FABStrategies.org.

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OTSH 50: Landing a School-Based Occupational Therapy Job Feat. Amanda Clark, OTR/L May 18, 2020

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In this episode, Jayson hosts fellow occupational therapist, Amanda Clark, to talk about the differences between a contract school-based job and a district school-based job. After we identify the differences, we talk about how to land your first, or perhaps your fourth School-based Occupational Therapy job.

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OT School House 49: Homeschooling - Coaching Families for Success Feat. Sarah Collins, OTR/L May 18, 2020

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In this episode, Jayson interviews Sarah Collins, OTR/L. Sarah is an occupational therapist that specializes in supporting students who are homeschooled and the families that support them. Homeschooling her own kids has helped her to understand where the true needs are for this community and the research she has found supports the occupational coaching model that she uses with her clients. Listen in an earn 1 hour of professional development for doing so!

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OTSH 48: How I am Providing Teletherapy Services May 04, 2020

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In this episode, Jayson shares how he has transitioned to providing teletherapy for the students on his caseload. He talks about the technology involved, the types of teletherapy, simple treatment ideas, and even some ethics of the situation. At the end of the episode, Jayson answers several questions that were asked on Instagram.

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OTSH 47: Notes From a Special Education Attorney Feat. Tony Tai Nguyen, PC Apr 20, 2020

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In this episode, Jayson hosts Tony Tai Nguyen, a Special Education Attorney based in southern California. Together we discuss why parents seek out attorneys and what attorneys are looking for in a good IEP meeting. We will also discuss why parents do not always agree with IEPs and what he is preparing for as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Show notes at otschoolhouse.com/episode47

OTSH 46: School-Based Occupational Therapy in Rural America Feat. Billy Hatridge, OTR/L Apr 06, 2020

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In this episode, Jayson hosts "The OT Dad", Billy Hatridge, to talk about what it is like to an education-based occupational therapist in the rural area of southwest Arkansas. Listen in as we share stories to help you not make the same mistakes we have.

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OTSH 45: Tips For New School-Based OTs From The OTSH Community Mar 22, 2020

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In this episode, Jayson shares advice from eighteen fellow school-based occupational therapists and members of the OT School House Community! We cover each of the following topics:

Getting to know everyone on campus and allow them to get to know you
Building rapport
Asking Questions
Knowledge translation - Get trained and train others
Getting organized so that you can be flexible
Advocating for yourself!

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OTSH 44: The OT - OTA Working Relationship Feat. Mary KleinHeksel & Cait Bowen Mar 09, 2020

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In this episode, Jayson hosts an OT/OTA team from the state of Michigan to discuss the dynamics of the working relationship and how to maximize communication. Mary Kleinheksel and Cait Bowen talk about the systems they have put in place to maximize communications and facilitate trust among the practitioners. We also talk about aspects of billing, evaluations, treatment planning, and how many COTA's an OT can supervise.

Show Notes: OTSchoolhouse.com/episode44

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OTSH 43: Seven Reminders For That Tough IEP Meeting Feb 24, 2020

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In this episode, I share 7 tips to help you get ready for a tough, maybe high-profile, IEP. With the help of a few personal experiences, I talk about how to ensure that you are prepared logistically and emotionally for what can be an intense 3-6 hours with the IEP team. Did you listen and feel like I forgot something on my list? Let me know with an email!

Show notes: OTSchoolHouse.com/episode43

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