School-Based Occupational Therapists
Resources, Professional Development, Handwriting Programs, and Practical Tools for School-Based OT Practice
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4 Hours of School OT Continuing Education — Two 2-Hour On-Demand Courses
Build the foundational knowledge and confidence you need to navigate school-based OT practice. This two-part, four-hour CEU series helps therapists understand the school model, educational relevance, IEP decision-making, service delivery, collaboration, documentation, and everyday practice.
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The School OT Survival Guide
THE starting point for therapists entering school-based practice.
Explore the Handwriting Hub
The 10-Minute Handwriting RTI System
A structured, time-efficient handwriting intervention system designed for school settings. Use brief daily practice, fluency-building strategies, data collection, and progress monitoring to make handwriting intervention more systematic and measurable.
PLUS
✔ Precision Teaching Charting Course
✔ RTI Resources
✔ And Other Handwriting Tools
✔ RTI Resources
✔ And Other Handwriting Tools
Browse Additional School OT Resources
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Therapy Teams & District Training
Evidence-based OT training for your entire team – live or recorded, built for school environments. Topics include school-based OT practice, handwriting, RTI/MTSS, workload efficiency, documentation, AI in special education, and more.
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School-Based OTs CEU Courses
Practical, evidence-informed continuing education designed for the realities of school-based OT practice.
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School OT Blog
Pragmatic decision-making tools and step-by-step guidance for school-based occupational therapists that can be implemented immediately.
Testimonials:
From the OTs & Administrators Who’ve Been There
“Hi there! I’m Kyla a COTA in Harrison, AR!
I watched your CEU on occupationaltherapy.com on dysgraphia.
Excellent presentation! I learned sooooo much. Honestly one of my favorite ones I’ve ever watched in 10 years!”
I watched your CEU on occupationaltherapy.com on dysgraphia.
Excellent presentation! I learned sooooo much. Honestly one of my favorite ones I’ve ever watched in 10 years!”
Kyla
OT
CEU Course Attendee
CEU Course Attendee
“Aditi Mehra consistently delivers high-quality PESI courses that participants value for their strong evidence-based foundation and exceptionally organized delivery.
As her business manager, I’ve also found her to be highly responsive and collaborative, making her a true pleasure to work with.”
As her business manager, I’ve also found her to be highly responsive and collaborative, making her a true pleasure to work with.”
Gwen Wild
“Dr. Mehra is a highly engaging presenter who seamlessly weaves evidence into real-world practice — delivering concise, well-researched content across a broad range of topics that you can apply immediately in everyday OT practice.”