OT's Role in Social and Emotional Learning

Course overview

Social and emotional learning (SEL) is essential to human development and helps create a positive learning environment for all students. Many school districts are establishing systemic, schoolwide approaches to SEL. Therefore, it is important for school-based occupational therapy practitioners to understand their role in implementing SEL within therapy sessions or as members of the school team. SEL is required for successful participation in most areas of occupational performance and falls well within the scope of occupational therapy. This 2-hour, view-on-demand, recorded webinar provides occupational therapists with specific strategies to address SEL within their current roles that can be implemented immediately. At the end of this course, you will be able to (1) identify the role of an OT in the five areas of SEL, (2) apply three OT strategies that impact social-emotional learning, (3) delineate OT strategies relevant to SEL that are appropriate at each of the three tiers of intervention, and (4) evaluate ways that social-emotional learning may impact the responsiveness of over- and under-responders. This distance-learning, independent format is offered at 0.2 CEUs, and targeted to intermediate- to advanced-level OTs and COTAs. There are two instructors: Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L, is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children and adolescents diagnosed with autism and sensory processing disorders. Gwen is the creator of BrainWorks sensory diet tools. and currently works as an Intensive Support Specialist for a large educational service agency. Kim Wiggins, OTR/L, is an experienced occupational therapist specializing in the treatment of children since 2001. She is a full-time therapist at a City School District in upstate New York, and owner of www.OTKimWiggins.com. For more information on our live courses, visit our website: https://www.sensationalbrain.com/product-cagtegory/ceu/on-demand-webinars. To stay abreast of our latest live and view-on-demand course offerings, sales, and FREEBIES, consider subscribing to our newsletter: bit.ly/3tkOSAX. Send questions to celeste@sensationalbrain.com.