The
32nd Symposium on Intervention for Persons with
Special Needs
Thursday,
March 1 – Saturday, March 3, 2012
Minneapolis Airport Marriott Hotel
Bloomington,
MN
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Session H: March 2-3 (Friday - Saturday)
School-based OT Outside of the Box: More Efficient, More Effective, More Practical & Fun
Natasha Coetzee Kukuk, OTD, OTR/L, Camille Castillo Leach, MS, OTR/L & Uyen P. Nguyen, MS, OTR/L
14
Contact Hours - Intro/Intermediate Level
This course is offered for 1.4 ASHA CEUs (Various Level, Related Area)
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Through this course, participants will discover effective ways to identify and successfully implement all levels of school-based intervention including Response to Intervention (RtI). Participants will understand updated federal and other governing laws and regulations that facilitate objective decision making in related services.
As the main focus, practical ideas will be shared that incorporate and reach further than the basics of appropriate assessment tools, outcome measures and intervention strategies. The speakers provide tried and successful strategies to overcome daily obstacles by addressing various topics such as time and department management, evidence based practice, effective team collaboration, diplomacy, objectivity, funding, budgeting and the effective use of resources. This course will put theory into practice with interactive labs and video clips to support the practitioner in using accessible, budget-friendly materials. It provides effective intervention strategies, ranging from environmental supports to hands-on activities for a variety of clients, including those with autism, sensory processing disorders and visual impairment. Participants will walk away with tools including ready-to-use templates for all needed documentation (i.e. forms, letters, reports and an assortment of classroom and home-programs) and essential, ready-to-present in-service packages for administrators, teachers and parents.
This course is suitable for occupational therapy practitioners transitioning into the school-based setting, as well as experienced school-based practitioners who want to become more effective and reach a deeper understanding of the scope of services in this practice area. This course has also been well received by physical therapists, psychologists, special educators, special education administrators and clinic-based therapists.
• Resources, Reusable Forms, Handouts: $20.00
Objectives: Participants will be able to:
1. Understand the role and scope of OT as a related service in the school system to apply local and federal regulations and the OT practice framework in everyday practice.
2. Apply an effective model of school-based practice supported by an understanding of all processes involved in school-based OT from start to finish.
3. Enhance curriculum-based service delivery and effective department and time management by applying tools, resources and ready-to-use templates.
4. Demonstrate fun and effective, intervention strategies across service levels.
Speaker Bios:
Natasha Coetzee Kukuk, OTD, OTR/L
Dr. Kukuk has over 20 years of specialized experience working in pediatrics in private and public schools, home-based, and private practice, treating children with a wide range of developmental challenges. Having worked in three different continents, she earned her doctorate in occupational therapy in the USA, where she worked and resided for 17 years. As a SIPT certified therapist with several other advanced trainings and certifications under her belt, Natasha remains passionate about all aspects of child development with an emphasis on Sensory Integration and Processing Disorders.
Until recently, in addition to her duties as the director of OT services at a San Francisco bay area pediatric out patient clinic, she acted as department coordinator for 4 major school districts, serving a total of 94 schools. Dr. Kukuk supervised many fieldwork students in both private and school-based settings and collaborated on research projects at different educational institutions. She served several years on a county taskforce to develop OT guidelines for school-based OT, while remaining an active presenter of in-services and training events for community and professional groups. In addition, she developed successful school-based OT service models and curriculum based sensory programs for clinic and school settings.
Dr. Kukuk holds eight different USA state licenses, is registered with NBCOT, and keeps her AOTA membership current from abroad.
Camille Castillo Leach, MS, OTR/L
has been a practicing occupational therapist for nearly 14 years. She has 10 years experience in school-based and pediatric occupational therapy. She received her BS in Occupational Therapy as well as her Post-Professional Master’s degree from San Jose State University. In 1998 she co-founded the Occupational Therapy Department at San Jose Unified School District in San Jose, CA. In 2006, she co-founded the Occupational Therapy Department at Campbell Union School District in Campbell, CA, where she was the senior occupational therapist until 2009. Currently she is working in Redwood City, CA at Developmental Pathways for Kids, which specializes in Integrated Play Groups, as well as at Children Blossom Therapy Center in Campbell, CA. Camille has delivered numerous in-services to parent and professional groups in addition to being a guest lecturer at San Jose State University on the topic of school-based occupational therapy.
Uyen P. Nguyen, MS, OTR/L
received her Bachelor’s degree and post-professional Master’s degree of Science in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. She recently completed the certification program in Low Vision Rehabilitation through the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Uyen has been working in school-based practice for 13 years where she provides OT services to students from 3-21 years of age with special needs. She also has experiences in a variety of other practice settings, including home-based early intervention, day programs for young adults, psychiatric/mental health practice, acute, and long-term care settings.
Uyen has worked with school teams to address educational needs for children with different disabilities, including developmental disabilities, developmental delays, PDD/ASD, ADHD, and visual motor difficulties. She has been an active member of AOTA and the World Federation of Occupational Therapy and is involved in international occupational therapy through volunteer work for Children’s Hope In Action, a non-governmental organization in Vietnam.
Session Schedule
Thursday, March 1, 2012 |
Sessions A, B, C, D, E |
Friday, March 2, 2012 |
Sessions A cont., F, G, H, I, K |
Saturday, March 3, 2012 |
Sessions F cont., G cont., H cont., I cont., L |
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