Motor Labs, Sensory Paths, and Schoolwide Movement Initiatives

Course overview

Every year, students exhibit increased motor skills, attention, visual skills, and behavior challenges. Research also indicates an increase in childhood obesity. School-based therapists have the expertise to increase participation in school routines and design programming to improve function and inclusion. They are responsible for collaborating with school partners to support student success and contribute to general and special education. Schoolwide movement initiatives, such as motor labs and sensory paths, may be added to the school environment to promote healthy school climates needed for learning. This 2-hour, view-on-demand, recorded webinar reviews research that encourages using these programs, and provides specific strategies to add a motor lab or sensory path into your school or clinical environment! At the end of this course, you will be able to (1) list examples of school-wide movement initiatives, (2) state the difference between a motor lab and a sensory path, (3) describe the essential components of a motor lab, and (4) identify options for designing a sensory path. This distance learning, independent format is offered at 0.2 CEUs, Introductory level, OT Service Delivery. This course is targeted to introductory- to intermediate-level OTs, OTAs, and teachers and other school-based professionals. The course instructor, 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, owner of www.OTKimWiggins.com, and has been a nationally known speaker since 2011. Kim is certified in Mobile Devices for Children with Disabilities, Puzzle Art Therapy, Handwriting Without Tears, Zaner Bloser, The listening Program, and as an Irlen Screener. For more information on our view-on-demand 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.