Date/Location:

March 1, 2023: Winterville, GA

Description:

What happens after a student ages out of the school system? Learn how to best help students and their families prepare for this transition. We will hear from several expert speakers in areas that include access and positioning, equipment, insurance changes, post-secondary community
opportunities, assistive technology supports and how to assist with this transition when you are in the classroom. This program is geared to current practicing Occupational and Physical Therapists in the K-12 school setting in the state of Georgia.

Speakers:

Jake Bentley

Danielle Mains, PT, ATP

Britta Schwartzhoff, PT, DPT, ATP

Debbie Brineman, Ed. S.; ATP

Kim Wages

Bonnie Morris

Learning Outcomes:

Discuss the needs-based assessment items they must consider when determining seating supports that can best support access in a student that utilizes a wheelchair in the classroom and in the workforce.

Discuss strategies that related service providers can use to support teachers when implementing assistive technology into the classroom.

Discuss practical applications of assistive technologies/ academic tools/ work based supports for persons with disabilities.

Discuss current best practice when working with DME providers for orthotics and adaptations needed for school and workforce.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.7 CEUs (6.8 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 230301_RESA_Lastname_Firstname

Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org

Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.