Developmental and Sensory Motor Strategies in School Based Programs, 2 – HomeCEU
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Judy Towne Jennings, PT, MA

Developmental and Sensory Motor Strategies in School Based Programs, 2nd Edition

Developmental and Sensory Motor Strategies in School Based Programs, 2nd Edition

4 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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Course release date: 6/27/2025

Course Overview

This course will explain the explosion of children referred to special education programs with developmental delay and/or severe sensory and behavior issues. The course will teach developmental and sensory strategies with program ideas for allied health professions (OT, PT, SLP) based on recent research and therapists’ experience in school-based programs. The intent of this course is to help therapists spring-board children to better academic readiness via an understanding that motor milestone acquisition helps cognitive development.

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Course release date: 6/27/2025Course OverviewThis course will explain the explosion of children referred to special education programs with developmental delay and/or severe sensory and behavior issues. The course will teach developmental and sensory strategies with program ideas for allied health professions (OT, PT, SLP) based on recent research and therapists’ experience in school-based programs. The intent of this course is to help therapists spring-board children to better academic readiness via an understanding that motor milestone acquisition...

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course will explain the explosion of children referred to special education programs with developmental delay and/or severe sensory and behavior issues. The course will teach developmental and sensory strategies with program ideas for allied health professions (OT, PT, SLP) based on recent research and therapists’ experience in school-based programs. The intent of this course is to help therapists spring-board children to better academic readiness via an understanding that motor milestone acquisition helps cognitive development.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Analyze research supporting early motor development impacting classroom readiness.
  • Assess how early infant positioning can create developmental delays.
  • Analyze levels of development for ages 0-5 years.
  • Differentiate potential 3-year-old gross motor, fine motor, and speech problems that indicate developmental delay.
  • Analyze several readiness skills acquired with milestones year one.
  • Predict potential school skills delays if STNR is retained.
  • Differentiate tests space, equipment, and goals beneficial for working with students with developmental deficiencies.
  • Assess benefits of occasional teaming sessions for therapists and students.
  • Categorize varied sensory issues that negatively impact classroom performance.
  • Apply therapy techniques for students exhibiting severe sensory issues.
  • Analyze strategies to prevent severe behaviors in school settings.
  • Distinguish the need to teach parents and staff motor milestones and sensory strategies.

 

Goals & Objectives:

Course Overview

This course will explain the explosion of children referred to special education programs with developmental delay and/or severe sensory and behavior issues. The course will teach developmental and sensory strategies with program ideas for allied health professions (OT, PT, SLP) based on recent research and therapists’ experience in school-based programs. The intent of this course is to help therapists spring-board children to better academic readiness via an understanding that motor milestone acquisition helps cognitive development.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, the learner should be able to:

  • Analyze research supporting early motor development impacting classroom readiness.
  • Assess how early infant positioning can create developmental delays.
  • Analyze levels of development for ages 0-5 years.
  • Differentiate potential 3-year-old gross motor, fine motor, and speech problems that indicate developmental delay.
  • Analyze several readiness skills acquired with milestones year one.
  • Predict potential school skills delays if STNR is retained.
  • Differentiate tests space, equipment, and goals beneficial for working with students with developmental deficiencies.
  • Assess benefits of occasional teaming sessions for therapists and students.
  • Categorize varied sensory issues that negatively impact classroom performance.
  • Apply therapy techniques for students exhibiting severe sensory issues.
  • Analyze strategies to prevent severe behaviors in school settings.
  • Distinguish the need to teach parents and staff motor milestones and sensory strategies.

 

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 4
Physical Therapy: 4

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.


AOTA logo Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 14043. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

Disclosures:

Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

Contact Hours
Upon sucessful completion of this course, you will be awarded the following contact hours (based on profession):
Occupational Therapy: 4
Physical Therapy: 4

If you require special accommodations, please contact Colibri Healthcare Support by clicking here: Contact Us or by using the chat functionality.


AOTA logo Colibri Healthcare, LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval ID# 14043. This Distance Learning-Independent course is offered at 0.4 CEUs, Intermediate, OT Service Delivery, Foundational Knowledge. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Cancellation Policy: For activity cancellation, returns, or complaint resolution, please contact us by email help@homeceu.com or by phone at 1.800.55.4CEUS (2387). We have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Refunds will be issued for courses that have not been completed (exam not taken), or for any course that has been rejected by your board of approval. Webinar attendance must be canceled 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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