STARS - Student Therapy and Resource Services

3-Day Dialectical Behavior Therapy Certification Training - Live Webinar
2026-01-14 09:00 - 2026-01-16 18:00 (America/Denver)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is a powerful, evidence-based treatment that allows clinicians to provide positive outcomes for clients of all ages struggling with stress, depression, trauma, suicidal and self-destructive behaviors, and a variety of other clinical presentations.
This 3-day Certification Training will build the core competencies you need to bring DBT into your clinical practice and effectively use it with a wide range of client types. In just 3 days, you’ll be given a roadmap to treat individuals using the skills and techniques from DBT so you can help your most challenging clients reach new levels of healing.
Even if you’ve attended other Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) trainings, this program will increase your competency and clinical sophistication with DBT when working with adults, youth, substance users, and trauma survivors in a wide variety of settings.
Best of all, upon completion of this live training, you’ll be eligible to become Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (C-DBT) through Evergreen Certifications. Certification lets colleagues, employers, and clients know that you’ve invested the extra time and effort necessary to understand the complexities of using DBT in counseling. Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CDBT for details.
Sign up today and get the skills and confidence you need to successfully help your clients with the power of DBT!

CERTIFICATION MADE SIMPLE!

No hidden fees – PESI pays for your application fee (a $249.99 value)!
Simply complete this live event and the post-event evaluation included in this training, and your application to be Certified in Dialectical Behavior Therapy through Evergreen Certifications is complete.*

Attendees will receive documentation of C-DBT designation from Evergreen Certifications 4 to 6 weeks following the program.
*Professional standards apply. Visit www.evergreencertifications.com/CDBT for professional requirements.

Addressing Feeding Challenges in the Early Intervention Setting - Webinar
2026-01-13 15:00 - 18:15 (America/Phoenix)
Based on a recent national prevalence study, the prevalence of pediatric feeding disorders (PFD) In the United States is growing rapidly. Many families are faced with feeding and mealtime challenges multiple times per day and are looking for support to help their children. This course will provide key areas to address to support positive mealtime experiences through improving positive oral experiences which will support increased oral intake so that the children we serve are able to achieve their developmental milestones.OTs and SLPs working in the early intervention setting are often faced with supporting a variety of these challenges without having the support and education in place to feel confident and effective in their treatment.
This course will provide attendees a roadmap to addressing feeding challenges within the early intervention setting to support confidence and growth in their skills. Attendees will learn key components to assess and address as well as areas to consider providing further support in feeding skill development and successful positive mealtimes.These tools will be able to be implemented immediately and utilized in practice in the home and community environments.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-3 years old.
Highlights

Immediately improve your confidence in assessing and addressing feeding challenges within the early intervention setting
Establish well rounded effective assessment and treatment strategies for addressing the feeding concerns from a whole child and whole family perspective
Integrate learning from this webinar into your therapy sessions tomorrow and feel confident in supporting children and their families

4-Hour Experiential IFS Therapy Workshop - Live Webinar
2026-01-13 11:00 - 15:30 (America/Phoenix)
In Just 4 Hours You Can Start Using IFS Therapy’s Top Trauma Tools

Quickly master IFS therapy basics
Identify common trauma-driven and shame-based parts
Unpack how core wounds reshape clients’ systems – and how to repair it
Includes live demonstrations that make clinical application clear and simple

When you treat trauma, you so often have clients overwhelmed by inner conflict or disconnected from themselves.
And no matter how skilled you are, it can feel like progress stalls when those parts of them are in constant tension or shut down.
But Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy gives you a way to access and work directly with the different parts inside each client, helping them untangle the inner conflicts that keep them stuck and heal trauma wounds at their core.
Now in this 4-hour experiential workshop, you can get a fast, affordable, and accessible introduction to IFS therapy and walk away with over 10 instantly usable tools for your trauma treatment toolbox …
… PLUS this program will make application of IFS to your own sessions simple by showing you these techniques in action through demonstrations.
You’ll join Level 2 IFS Therapist Robyn Sonnier, LPC-S who teaches on a variety of topics including IFS, trauma treatment, and working with veterans at conferences, treatment centers, and for nonprofits.
She’ll take you step by step through the basics of IFS – starting with the three core types of parts, how trauma neurobiology influences your client’s internal systems, and the key principles of IFS work. Then she’ll roll into specific tools and strategies you can use right away and show you exactly what these techniques look like in actual sessions.
Whether you’re new to IFS or looking to deepen your trauma-informed skillset, this workshop will give you concrete tools and strategies to begin integrating IFS concepts into your clinical work immediately.
Spots are limited to maintain an experiential, intimate learning environment.
So don’t wait. Register now!

This event is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.

Elevating OT Fieldwork Education: Foundations, Theory, And Practical Strategies - Live Webinar
2026-01-13 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Phoenix)
This introductory course is designed to support occupational therapy practitioners in developing their role as fieldwork educators. This course highlights the educator component of the OT/OTA role, explores how occupational therapy beliefs, values, and principles align with key teaching and learning theories, and provides practical strategies to enhance student learning and clinical reasoning within practice settings. Participants will leave with tools to foster effective, student-centered fieldwork experiences that prepare the next generation of occupational therapy practitioners.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to recognize the educator component within the OT/OTA Role.

After this course, participants will be able to explain how OT beliefs, values, and principles align with key teaching and learning theories.

After this course, participants will be able to describe strategies to enhance student clinical reasoning and learning within your own practice as a fieldwork educator (FWed).

Agenda

0-20 Minutes
Introduction; Discussion of the OT/OTA Role, inclusive of various subcomponents, which include educator

20-40 Minutes
Discussion of the Fieldwork Educator Role Competencies

40-60 Minutes
Review of the Philosophy of OT Education and how it translates to fieldwork specifically

60-80 Minutes
Discussion of Teaching and Learning Frameworks and Connection to Adult Learning Principles and the OT Process

80-90 Minutes
Discussion of specific clinical teaching strategies for the FWed to guide student learning and clinical reasoning; Summary; Q&A

Procrastination and Mental Blocks - Live Webinar
2026-01-12 11:00 - 15:15 (America/Phoenix)
20+ movement and sensory strategies to spark attention and action
Turnkey solutions to enhance motivation and executive functioning
Client handouts to teach self-talk, if/then plans & more to replace avoidance with action

I can’t count how many times I’ve heard it: “I want to … I just can’t get myself to do it.”
They’ve got the insight. The plan. The support.
But still – no follow-through.
I’ve been there too. As both a clinician and a coach, I’ve worked with neurodiverse kids, teens, and adults who had the insight, the goals, and even the support – but still couldn’t move forward. And no amount of “try harder” advice ever helped.
That gap between knowing and doing used to frustrate me, too. Until I realized the problem wasn’t discipline – it was how we define and activate motivation.
This training was born out of the challenges I’ve faced with neurodiverse clients who were labeled “lazy” or “unmotivated” – when in reality, their brains just needed a different approach.
In this workshop, I’ll show you what traditional models miss – how sensory processing, dopamine dysregulation, and executive dysfunction are at the heart of shutdowns, procrastination, and stuckness. And I’ll give you brain-based, body-informed strategies that actually work.
You’ll learn how to:

Leverage brain-body strategies to prime the brain for action
Teach discipline as a scaffolded skill, not a personality trait
Rewire self-talk and shift inner narratives to support sustainable change
Boost task initiation and follow-through with behavioral neuroscience-based tools

Whether you’re a mental health clinician or a rehab professional, you’ll walk away with clear, practical techniques you can use the next day – no fluff, no shame, and no cookie-cutter advice. Just real tools for real brains.
Can’t wait to see you there,
Justin Lyons, MS, OTR/L

Social Media for Clinicians - Live Webinar
2026-01-12 09:00 - 12:30 (America/Phoenix)
In today’s digital age, social media has become an essential tool for therapists to obtain clients, build their business, and expand their professional network.
But this tool also comes with many challenges such as balancing the benefits of social media with the ethical standards, legal regulations, and boundaries we must uphold as clinicians.
Unfortunately, I’ve seen many cases where clinicians misuse their social media platforms, tarnishing their hard-earned reputation and undermining the work they’ve put in.
That’s why I’ve designed this training to give you the tools and insights you need to navigate social media effectively, without compromising your professional integrity.
With over 70k followers and growing across my social media platforms, I’ve dedicated the past eight years to teaching therapists how to ethically harness social media. My mission? To help you expand your reach, amplify your impact, and boost your income – all while staying true to your values. Let’s navigate the pitfalls and leverage social media to align with your professional mission.
In this training, you’ll learn how to:

Align your social media presence with your professional values and expertise
Ensure HIPAA compliance on social media
Strategize on building an authentic online presence
Maintain ethical standards online
Confidently navigate legal regulations
and so much more!

So join me and take the next step toward mastering social media as a clinician!
Register today!
Kiaundra Jackson, LMFT

DBT Crash Course for Clinicians - Live Webinar
2026-01-09 06:00 - 14:00, 2025-12-05 06:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
DBT is one of today’s most in-demand treatments, trusted by countless clinicians to provide their clients with the skills they need to manage their emotions, overcome their distress, and create positive change.
Whether they’ve been diagnosed with trauma, anxiety, depression or any number of the conditions you see in your office each day, DBT empowers clients to navigate the challenges of everyday life and relationships so they can heal, grow, and achieve their goals.
And it’s all done from a skills-building perspective that moves you away from change-based models that can feel overwhelming or unattainable for clients.
Now you can take home over a dozen of the most powerful skill-building exercises from DBT in just one day of training.
Led by certified DBT therapist Lexi Mulee, LMHC, C-DBT, this training will equip you to start using the DBT techniques she’s found most effective in her own practice so you can:

Provide clients with the tools they need to better manage intense emotions
Show clients how they can accept distressing situations without judgment or resistance
Quickly build clients ability to cope in healthier ways
Give clients the skills they need to create positive emotional connections with others
Improve communication and boundary setting skills with clients
Rapidly interrupt clients’ self-defeating and self-sabotaging patterns
And much more!

Plus you’ll get printable worksheets that make it simple to start using these proven DBT exercises with clients right away.
Don’t wait to get the fundamental DBT skills you need to succeed.
Register now!

BOOT Camp (Beating Obesity With Occupational Therapy): A Holistic Pediatric Program - Live Webinar
2026-01-08 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
The BOOT program is an evidence-based occupational therapy approach designed to address childhood obesity through play-based exercise, nutrition education, and parent coaching. Children participate in structured, one-on-one sessions that build strength, endurance, and confidence while learning healthy routines around food and activity. Parents are supported with practical tools to reinforce positive habits at home, helping families create sustainable lifestyle changes. This program empowers children to thrive in their daily activities—such as self-care, play, education, and social participation—while improving long-term physical and mental health outcomes.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to evaluate age-appropriate, play-based exercise strategies to improve strength, endurance, and motor coordination in children with obesity.

After this course, participants will be able to evaluate nutrition education techniques and routine-building strategies to support healthy eating habits and sustainable lifestyle changes.

After this course, participants will be able to design caregiver coaching plans that reinforce positive health behaviors and promote long-term progress in home and community settings.

Exposure Scripts: Facing Anxiety & Building Resilience in Anxious Clients - 1 CE - Live Interactive Webinar
2026-01-08 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Phoenix)
Learning Objective:
After completing this workshop in its entirety, you will be able to:

Discuss how to write effective and innovative exposure scripts to help any client face their anxiety and build resilience

Workshop Description:
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health concerns. Yet, many clinicians struggle to help clients truly face their fears through Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), which we know is the most evidence-based treatment for anxiety and OCD. Furthermore, ‘scripting’ as a form of exposure, is even less frequently taught. Exposure scripts don’t just confront avoidance – they cultivate psychological flexibility, emotional tolerance, and long-term resilience.
This engaging and practical continuing education workshop will empower you to master the art of exposure scripting. Whether you’re working with OCD, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, phobias, or panic, exposure scripts can be a game-changer. You’ll learn to craft targeted, creative, and personalized narratives that bring your clients closer to what they fear most—safely and effectively. By the end, you’ll walk away with a toolkit of script-writing strategies to help your clients move through anxiety and OCD, not around it.

Feeding Interventions With Allergy Considerations - Live Webinar
2026-01-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
This course provides a unique look at the treatment area of feeding disorders, with a particular focus on consideration of allergies and their impact on children who may be labeled “picky eaters” or as having “sensory defensiveness.”
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to recognize common signs that may indicate a student has allergies, even in the absence of related medical information or allergy testing.

After this course, participants will be able to identify foods that could be problematic for students with allergies due to higher mold content and/or histamine levels.

After this course, participants will be able to explain to a parent or teacher what types of foods would be a good starting point for systematic desensitization with a child, and when assessment evidence indicates allergies could be a concern.

Children with Challenging Behaviors - Live Webinar
2025-12-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Phoenix)
Did you know that up to 10-15% of children exhibit significant behavioral challenges that impact their ability to succeed in educational and social environments? These behaviors, often stemming from emotional, developmental, or sensory needs, can be difficult to manage without the right tools. However, research shows that positive relationships, structured environments, and skill-building interventions can reduce these behaviors by up to 80%, leading to healthier, more adaptive outcomes for children. This course is designed to equip therapists with the knowledge and skills needed to address and transform challenging behaviors in children. Participants will explore the critical role that building connections, creating safe environments, and teaching new skills play in fostering positive behavioral change.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-21 years old.
Highlights

Practical, easy-to-use tools for designing safe, structured environments where children feel secure
Effective strategies to foster meaningful connections with children who exhibit challenging behaviors

"Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges - Live Webinar
2025-12-17 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Message from Your Presenter …
No one ever said that working with children with autism, ADHD or sensory disorders is easy. Theo will only eat white foods, tends to be buried in his own world and melts when he is transitioned too quickly. Steven, in 6th grade, has ADHD, poor organization skills and an attitude that is hard to break through. But, how do we help a child break through the self-regulation issues that limit their achievements?
I discovered this was a simple question with a complex answer. I set out to learn as much as I could about theories, techniques, and research that could help make the lives of these young people much more manageable and promising. I took intensive courses on multi-sensory approaches, sensory integration, self-regulation, yoga, autism, ADHD and became a certified autism specialist in 2018. I have extensive experience adapting these techniques to make them usable in a variety of settings while working closely with teachers, aides, child study professionals, and parents.
Join me as I guide you through a broad set of self-regulation interventions culled from my years of research and practice along with strategies for adapting them to your setting. You will leave my program with the essential skills, interventions and strategies to help children find harmony with themselves, their families, and the world around them!
You will learn:

The most effective calming, sensory, motor or behavioral techniques for a given type of behavior
Peer-to-peer video feedback as a social intervention for children and teens with ASD
Sleep interventions for children with erratic sleep schedules
Interventions for repetitive and restrictive behaviors for a child with stereotypy
Organization strategies for home and school for teenagers with ADHD
And more!

I look forward to seeing you there! Register today!

Current Concepts in Rehabilitation: Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes - Live Webinar
2025-12-15 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix)
Course Description
Overuse injuries have become more prevalent in youth athletes who participate in field and endurance sports. Early intervention by the healthcare provider may prevent such injuries from occurring and/or progressing. This presentation will discuss the latest evidence on overuse injuries including prevention, injury recognition, and management.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

Recall common overuse injuries, causative factors, and physiological effects.
Recognize the clinical characteristics of common upper and lower body overuse injuries.
Recognize the latest research evidence on overuse injury prevention strategies for young athletes.
Recall the role of the healthcare professional and their scope of practice for prevention and identification of overuse injuries in young athletes.

Autism Spectrum Disorder: Advanced Practices in Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment Across the Lifespan - Live Webinar
2025-12-15 05:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
In a world where 1 in 36 school-age children in the U.S. is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and many adults are being diagnosed for the first time, understanding this multifaceted condition is not just crucial – it’s transformative.
But how do we move beyond outdated diagnostic processes and perceptions of treatment?
Join Celine Saulnier, PhD, a leading clinical psychologist, researcher, and author of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Third Edition, for a groundbreaking training that demystifies the autism spectrum. This isn’t just about diagnosis; it’s about embracing the full spectrum of human potential.
In this training, you’ll discover how to:

Confidently utilize gold-standard diagnostic measures with clients of all ages, ensuring accurate and respectful assessments.
Identify and understand the intricate influences of age, language, cognition, gender, and cultural backgrounds on ASD to provide tailored support.
Address co-occurring conditions that often complicate the diagnostic process, ensuring clarity and compassion in care.
Select meaningful, evidence-based interventions that empower individuals with autism, rejecting punitive approaches in favor of fostering genuine growth and self-advocacy.

This training emphasizes compassionate, effective care, rooted in evidence-based strategies
You’ll leave with a toolkit that not only enhances your clinical practice but also supports individuals in the autism spectrum in a way that acknowledges and celebrates their unique strengths.
Register today!

More Than Mobility: OT-Led Wheelchair Selection To Support ADLs - Live Webinar
2025-12-11 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
This course explores how occupational therapy practitioners can enhance client independence in self-care through thoughtful wheelchair selection and justification. Participants will gain practical tools for evaluating self-care performance in seated mobility, learn how to advocate for the inclusion of OT in wheelchair evaluations, and build strong documentation to support insurance approval. Case studies will highlight how client-centered wheelchair features can dramatically increase functional outcomes and participation.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to explain the role of OT in wheelchair evaluations.

After this course, participants will be able to list considerations for ADL participation related to wheelchair recommendations.

After this course, participants will be able to describe strategies for evaluating self-care performance in seated mobility.

Free Assistive Technology: Just One Thing (JOT) - Virtual
2025-12-10 11:30 - 12:00 (America/Phoenix)
Are you overwhelmed by professional development? Don’t have time for a 90-minute webinar? We got you! Join the ADE/ESS Assistive Technology Team for our fall series, Assistive Technology: Just One Thing (JOT). In these quick 30-minute sessions, we will highlight a single assistive technology tool or strategy that you can use to support your students.
Title: JOT: “Building Capacity through Digital Content”
Presenter: Matthew Press, DAD2, MHS, OTR/L, ATP
Peoria USD, Assistive Technology Specialist
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM-12:00 PM
Description: Do you serve a lot of staff and are trying to figure out efficient ways to support them all? Can’t get in front of them for regular professional development (PD) and training? Peoria Unified School District uses a number of strategic options, including weekly targeted emails, digital tutorials, and online classes. Come discover practical resources and strategies you can implement and adapt to enhance your own PD offerings and better support your colleagues—efficiently and sustainably.
Register for the AT JOT “Building Capacity through Digital Content”
Please note that JOTs are not recorded.

#7106 Knee Deep - Live Webinar
2025-12-10 06:00 - 08:00 (America/Phoenix)
Knee injuries, whether it be an ACL injury, meniscal injury, or degenerative arthritis, are common in the American population. This course takes a closer look at the detailed anatomy of the knee from an anatomist viewpoint and the biomechanical forces affecting the knee with certain activities. Review of the physiological healing process and its effect of knee injury recovery will be emphasized. Combined with recent best evidence supported research and physical therapy including non-surgical approaches, rehabilitation exercises and treatment options will be discussed. Considerations of proper techniques of exercise will be addressed. (Intermediate Level)

Instructor: Marsha Rutland PT ScD, OCS, COMT, CSCS

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Made Easy - Live Webinar
2025-12-09 08:00 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix)
Are your current techniques just not working?
You’ve experienced the frustration; you have a client who seems to just not break through. You’ve tried your best, but the outcome is the same: he or she progresses for a while, then regresses again.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is the popular transdiagnostic approach that you can integrate into your practice to achieve positive therapeutic outcomes with difficult-to-treat clients.
Join ACT expert and presenter Daniel J. Moran, as he delivers an exercise and intervention-heavy course that will give you the tools you need to more effectively treat clients with PTSD, anxiety, depression or personality disorders.
You’ll learn how ACT weaves mindfulness strategies with cognitive behavioral change strategies to revolutionize client outcomes, as well as discover a variety of ACT techniques for helping clients who are struggling to make difficult behavior changes due to the presence of painful thoughts, feelings and memories.
By shifting client focus to their own values, ACT sets clients up to embrace behavior change that is meaningful to them while simultaneously fostering skills that allow clients to more effectively handle impulsive actions based on current thoughts or emotions.
Sign up today, and Dr. Moran will guide you step-by-step through highly practical, evidence-based ACT skills that you can apply in your practice immediately!

# 306 CAN-EAT Approach …Using medical, motor, & therapy strategies in pediatric feeding - Live Webinar
2025-12-07 06:00 - 2025-12-08 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Pediatric feeding and swallowing problems that effect infants and children may be complex and often involve a combination of factors including issues that can make eating painful or difficult. In order to successfully remediate feeding problems, clinicians must understand how medical and nutritional issues can contribute to feeding disorders and use a comprehensive approach to intervention. The CAN-EAT Approach© is a 2-day workshop focusing on medical, nutritional, and therapeutic strategies for children with pediatric feeding disorders.

This course will allow participants to describe how pediatric feeding disorders are defined in the literature, what the contributing factors include, and how this relates to clinical practice. Identify primary gastrointestinal issues (gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, motility disorders, eosinophilic esophagitis, and visceral hyperalgesia) during a feeding evaluation and explain how these issues affect a child’s feeding skill development and ability to progress. Participants will analyze a child’s oral motor function and apply the knowledge in treatment making recommendations for appropriate diet, utensil use, and development of a therapy plan for skill development. Identify signs and symptoms of pharyngeal dysphagia or risk for pharyngeal dysphagia in a child and make appropriate recommendations for further assessment or treatment. Analyze moderate and complex pediatric feeding cases identifying barriers to feeding progression and apply principles to prioritize treatment strategies and write appropriate goals. Describe and apply examples of therapeutic techniques to reduce gagging, improve liquid and food acceptance, improve chewing skill, and wean from a feeding tube.

In the CAN-EAT Approach© “CAN” stands for comfort and nutrition which come first. Day one will focus on strategies to build GI comfort and good growth as well as explore other medical issues that interfere with feeding progression. Day two will focus on therapeutic strategies from a variety of philosophies. “EA” represents establishing acceptance of the spoon, easy textures or mealtime routine. Then “T” stands for therapy for skill development and feeding progression. Therapeutic strategies for common feeding problems will be explored in depth through lecture and video demonstration.

Information is applicable to infants and children from birth to 21 (class will discuss infants but is not focused on infant feeding issues)

Instructor: Krisi Brackett PhD, CCC-SLP, C/NDT

Creative Therapeutic Play - Webinar
2025-12-05 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
Discover the transformative power of Creative Therapeutic Play! This engaging course explores how play can be a healing tool, helping individuals express emotions,build resilience, and foster growth. Through practical techniques and creative activities, you’ll learn to support emotional well-being in a fun and impactful way. Unlock the potential of play to make a meaningful difference!

Highlights

Learn practical techniques to enhance emotional expression through play
Discover how to create a supportive, engaging environment for clients
Use creative activities to promote healing and growth
Enhance your skills in integrating play into your therapeutic practice
Connect with others interested in innovative, playful approaches to therapy

Universal Design for Learning in School-Based Therapy Practice - Webinar
2025-12-04 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Phoenix)
Recent research shows that students with diverse learning needs are more likely to succeed in school when Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles are implemented yet many school-based therapists do not have the knowledge or skills to support UDL in their daily practice. As schools move toward more inclusive education, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech- language practitioners play a vital role in reducing barriers and promoting participation for all students. Embracing UDL not only improves student engagement and outcomes, but it also helps schools meet legal mandates for accessibility and inclusion. This course will provide practical strategies for integrating UDL principles into therapy interventions and classroom collaboration. Participants will learn to identify barriers, provide adaptations, and develop universally accessible supports using real-world case studies. Attendees will learn to create universally designed experiences for immediate implementation to support students across school settings. Now more than ever, related service providers are called to be leaders in designing accessible learning environments that empower every student to thrive.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 3-21 years old.
Highlights

Immediately apply the principles of Universal Design for Learning to your school-based practice
Improve student outcomes by using effective Universal Design for Learning strategies to promote student success

#7318 Types of Play that Build Learning Connections - Live Webinar
2025-12-04 08:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
Summary: For children, play is learning, especially when the play is structured to engage and connect them to meaningful thought. This course will explore various types of play and activities to elicit learning. No toy bag…. no problem. The instructor, an experienced play therapist, will share ideas for finding the best toy for the child you’re working with. Learn evidence-based strategies to engage in different types of play, including food play for picky eaters. Topics will also include outdoor play, sensory play, and music play. Learn some new ways to make toys from household items. You will also learn strategies for transitions in-between activities to keep children engaged.

Instructor: Pamela Orf ITFS, PLAY home consultant

Using Adult Learning Theory To Enhance Coaching Practice And Parental Self-Efficacy - Live Webinar
2025-11-25 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Phoenix)
This course explores how adult learning theory can be applied to enhance coaching practices that strengthen parental self-efficacy across therapy disciplines. The course discusses key indicators of parental self-efficacy, examines cross-disciplinary coaching strategies, and applies evidence-based practices to empower parents in supporting their child’s development. This course is part of the Adult Learning Theory to Enhance Coaching series, but can be viewed as a stand-alone learning experience.
Learning Outcomes

After this course, participants will be able to analyze indicators of positive parental self-efficacy and how intervention outcomes are impacted.

After this course, participants will be able to analyze effective coaching strategies based on adult learning theory across therapy disciplines to support parents in implementing effective strategies.

After this course, participants will be able to examine specific practices within coaching grounded in adult learning theory to support parental self-efficacy across disciplines.

Smart but Scattered: Effective Executive Functioning Strategies to Empower Children to Thrive Emotionally, Socially, and Academically - Live Webinar
2025-11-21 06:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix)
Children who have lagging executive function skills often have trouble getting started on tasks, get distracted easily, lose papers or assignments and forget to hand in homework….
Often considered chronic underachievers, these children are at risk for academic failure as well as social-emotional and behavioral difficulties.
… YOU can be the one to help them!
Join Dr. Dawson, esteemed expert and author on Executive Functioning, for a transformative training that will empower you to support these struggling kids and teens. Dive into captivating case examples and interactive discussions that translate cutting-edge research into meaningful, practical, and easy-to-implement techniques to help at home and in school.
Walk away with a comprehensive toolkit that includes evidence-based strategies – assessment tools, environmental modifications, cognitive and behavioral skill building techniques – to help students …

Establish effective systems to manage materials, assignments, and responsibilities
Prioritize tasks, manage schedules, and meet deadlines
Mitigate impulsive behaviors and decision-making
Foster perseverance and persistence to reach goals
Build confidence, reduce frustration, and strengthen peer relationships through improved self-regulation
Discover their unique strengths and capabilities

Go back to your office with can’t fail strategies and real-world solutions to help kids overcome obstacles, at home and school!

#7326 The Pediatric Brain Part 4: Primitive Reflex Integration: Solidifying the Foundation in Your Pediatric Client - Live Webinar
2025-11-20 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix)
Primitive reflexes are assessed when a child is born to ensure they are present. Yet, they are then often dismissed, underestimating the role they play in the continued development and success of the child. However, many children continue to have retained primitive reflexes which interfere with various aspects of their development. The term Primitive Reflex Integration is being used in a variety of fields with various approaches to treatment. These approaches often present the treatment of each primitive reflex as individual movement patterns separate from each other. This course provides therapists with a roadmap to evaluating and treating 8-11 primitive reflexes, with the understanding that they are linked and build upon each other. It utilizes a functional and play-based approach to allow physical and occupational therapists to integrate this new knowledge immediately into their practice.

Instructor: Janine Wiskind, MS, OTR/L

Essential Assessment and Treatment Strategies for Pediatric Orthopedic Dysfunction - Webinar
2025-11-17 06:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
There are approximately 200 hospitals for children in the US. For many families who cannot access their rehab services, they must rely on local outpatient clinics to provide therapy services for their children. Pediatric orthopedics is a challenging field relying on knowledge of developmental norms and evidence-based treatment intervention. Successful outcomes in pediatrics depend on clinicians prescribing customized stretching, strengthening, and positioning strategies that children will be successful at performing.
This one of a kind workshop will review the developmental progression of motor skills and supply clinicians with ideas and resources to implement immediately with their pediatric patients. Attendees will also tune up their observation skills related to posture, functional mobility, and gait to help understand the need for further referrals to medical specialties such as orthopedics, neurology, and rheumatology. As practicing rehabilitation professionals working with young patients, when outcomes count, understanding and treating children respecting their age and stage, instead of as “little adults” is everything.
Highlights

Transform your clinical decision making to help pediatric patients with orthopedic diagnoses including best practices for torticollis, scoliosis and gait abnormalities
Assess developmental norms for functional movement patterns, joint alignment, and mobility to build better, more effective treatment plans specific to pediatric patients
Refresh your treatment repertoire with the most effective positioning, stretching, and strengthening exercises that are the foundation for successful pediatric home programs
Experience hands-on labs to learn kinesio taping, elastic strapping, and rigid taping to restore, support, and facilitate typical alignment of the lower extremity in children
Learn time-tested tricks of the trade to help improve a child’s comfort level and cooperation

Adapting Low Vision Screening and Treatment Techniques for the School Setting - Live Webinar
2025-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Phoenix)
Visual deficits often get masked as cognitive deficits where poor academic performance is blamed on lack of motivation and attention. This course highlights the case study of a high schooler with visual deficits as she handles her academic demands in high school. The course teaches clinical observations, visual screenings, evaluation, and treatment interventions that can be implemented not only in the outpatient therapy setting but also within the classroom. The attendee will be able to address these visual deficits and add tools to improve academic engagement and self-confidence.
Highlights

Learn clinical observations, standardized tests and practical interventions for identified visual deficits in a real-world case study.
Identify treatment resources and strategies to improve functional visual performance at home and in school.

Building Relationships for Strong Outcomes in Pediatrics - Webinar
2025-11-14 09:30 - 11:30 (America/Phoenix)
Over 80% of a child’s brain development occurs by age three and 90% occurs by age five. Children’s formative years are shaped by the quality of early relationships and have a lasting impact on learning, behavior, and life-long well-being. In this dynamic presentation, pediatric therapists will explore how to align their work with the science of connection through discussion, reflection, and actionable tools. Participants will learn strategies to create warm, nurturing environments that provide safety and security; partner with families and caregivers in meaningful and culturally responsive ways; and integrate reflective practices to deepen the impact of achieving developmental outcomes while supporting their own professional well-being. Take this course to re-energize your drive in supporting early development through emotionally responsive care.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages birth-5 years old.
Highlights

Identify early signs of stress and dysregulation in infants, young children and their caregivers
Practical strategies to support caregivers in co-regulating with children and fostering emotional safety through responsive interactions
How to partner with families using a relational, culturally responsive approach that honors each family’s beliefs, values, practices, and routines
The role of reflective practice in enhancing at tunement, presence, and resilience to reduce burn-out and compassion fatigue

Strength Training and the Pediatric Athlete - Live Webinar
2025-11-14 07:00 - 09:00 (America/Phoenix)
Effective rehabilitation in the pediatric athlete population has several considerations that need to be understood to provide evidence-based care. In addition, strength training with the pediatric population has been widely underutilized in the rehabilitation setting. This course will provide participants with the skills and knowledge to immediately apply exercise dosing principles to their pediatric patient population. Participants will also be provided with evidence-based information on busting common myths regarding strength training, the benefits of participating, and the harm of not participating in strength training as a pediatric patient. Clinicians treating the pediatric population have an excellent opportunity to expose these patients to foundational skills needed to rehabilitate from injury, prevent future injury, and set them up with tools for a more active future.
The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 6- 18.
Highlights

Improve your rehab skills with a focus on strength training to treat your pediatric athletes more effectively
Practical application and treatment strategies for the pediatric athlete
Effective, evidence-based interventions that will immediately provide positive outcomes when treating the pediatric athlete
