Two-Day Conference: 2025 Conference for School-Based OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS: Powerful Practices and Innovative Strategies (Grades K-12) Presented by Occupational Therapists

School-Based Occupational Therapists: Powerful Practices and Innovative Strategies

Choose from 21 Strategy-Packed Conference Sessions

Uniquely Qualified Instructors

Kami Bible, MBA OTR/L is an outstanding occupational therapist, national presenter, and author. She is a practicing school-based OT and teletherapist who shares only the best, student-proven therapy strategies that she has used with her students and teachers. Kami will share dozens of tech tools that will work perfectly with the students you serve and will also help you to work smarter, not harder. Kami is known for her passion, high-energy and strategy-packed ideas!
*Financial & Non-financial Disclosure:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
No relevant non-financial relationships exist.

Amy Coopersmith, OTD OTR/L, MA Ed is an experienced OTP with over 30 years of experience as an occupational therapist and teacher. She implemented the ideas discussed in the seminar as an occupational therapist and found that children made faster progress and demonstrated greater motivation and engagement using these methods. Author of the Self-Determination Strategies Toolkit and the Captain Me™ program for young children, Amy strives to share her expertise with practitioners and educators on how to implement evidence-informed strategies to promote children's autonomy and success. Amy presents at national conferences and seminars where she shares her passion for translating research into practical, effective practice.
*Financial & Non-financial Disclosure:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
AOTA Consultant for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives compensation.
Presenter may also have a financial or non-financial interest in products or services mentioned at this seminar.

Beverly Moskowitz, DOT MS OTR/L is an outstanding school-based OT with extensive experience working in diverse settings. Throughout Bev's career, she has been driven by a passion to research, discover and create the most highly effective therapy techniques and tools to support the broadest range of students. You will leave Bev's dynamic presentations energized, inspired, and equipped with a wealth of practical use-tomorrow ideas and tools for enhancing your therapy practice in schools, online, and in teletherapy.
*Financial & Non-financial Disclosure:
Presenter for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives honorarium compensation.
AOTA Consultant for the Bureau of Education & Research and receives compensation.
Presenter may also have a financial or non-financial interest in products or services mentioned at this seminar.

Conference Agenda

Who Should Attend

School-based Occupational Therapists and Assistants who Serve Students in Preschool – Grade 12

About BER Live Online Events

With the current health challenges, all BER in-person PD events are currently being presented in a Live Online format:

• Outstanding Instructors
  All programs are led by outstanding BER national trainers
• Extensive Resource Handbooks
  You'll have access to an extensive digital Resource Handbook before, during and after your seminar
• Highly Interactive
  You'll be able to ask questions in real time and interact with the instructor and other participants
• Program Guarantee
  As we have for 48 years, we guarantee the high quality of our programs. If you are not satisfied, we'll give you a 100% refund.

AOTA – CEUs
BER is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development (Approved Provider 6353). Full attendance at this program qualifies for .5 AOTA CEUs/5 Contact Hours per day of attendance. Educational level: Introductory, Category: Occupational Therapy Service Delivery: Evaluation, Intervention, Outcomes The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
You will be required to fully attend the program and complete a program evaluation and a learning outcomes assessment at the end.

Special Benefits of Attending

Comprehensive Digital Resource Handbook
You will receive an extensive digital resource handbook, specifically designed for this conference. Included in the handbook are resource materials for ALL conference sessions, even those you don't attend. These materials include:

• Numerous interventions you can use immediately
• Practical tools you can share with teachers
• Tools to help you work smarter, not harder

Semester Credit Option
Up to four graduate level professional development credits are available with an additional fee and completion of follow-up practicum activities. Details for direct enrollment with University of Massachusetts Global, a nonprofit affiliate, will be available at this program.

Meet Inservice Requirements
Participants of both the Live Online Seminar and those completing the Recorded Version online can receive a certificate of participation that may be used to verify five continuing education hours. State CEUs are available for both versions of the course. For specific details, visit www.ber.org/ceus.

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