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OT Spotlight – Educators of Excellence! During the 70th Conference on Exceptional Children in November 2021, nearly 100 educators from across the state were recognized as Educators of Excellence by their public school units. Several occupational therapy practitioners across the state received this award. We are proud of you and grateful...

Registration has opened for the 70th Conference on Exceptional Children, November 17th-19th at the Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, NC. Please read the Directors Memo on Safety Protocols prior to completing registration. There will be a limit to the number of registrations available and registration will close on November 1st....

Katherine McLean -Fieldwork program coordinator for the OT department in Cumberland County Schools. Fieldwork experiences are critical for students and the profession of Occupational Therapy. Our department is dedicated to providing OT students from across the state and nation with quality learning opportunities. Katherine works diligently each year with academic...

OT Spotlight – Cassie Fraser-Ball, Alamance Burlington School System! Shout out to Alamance-Burlington School System (ABSS) Occupational Therapist Cassie Fraser-Ball for spearheading the development of the ABSS Virtual Resource Hub for Exceptional Children and their families. The Hub lists resources primarily for middle and high school age students and is...

Planning is underway for the second annual ReImagine school occupational and physical therapy conference to be held virtually throughout the month of September. Last year, we introduced this exciting collaborative learning event that involved over 5000 participants from all around the globe including the US, Puerto Rico and Canada, Europe...

For those of you who were unable to attend the live webinar.  Please follow the link below to take the pre-test and begin your course.  This course will be available until June 30, 2021.  After June 30, CEUs will no longer be availble for this session. Begin Ethics Course  

Happy OT Month! I am incredibly thankful for each of you and your hard work, compassion, innovation, and service. Y’all are the changemakers and make a huge difference for students, families, teams, schools, and communities across the state. You are valued and appreciated beyond measure!   If you are looking...

This webinar series continues with a new set of dates and topics starting in January and running through April 2021! January 27, 3-4pm — Collective Care: Generating a School Culture that Promotes Staff Wellness February 24, 3-4pm — The Foundation of Trauma-Informed Practices: Building Safe and Secure Relationships with Students...

OT Spotlight – Guilford County Schools OT Department! The Occupational Therapy Department at Guilford County Schools is pivoting, leaping, & keeping our feet on the two moving halves of the 2020-2021 educational bridge ~ we haven’t fallen in the water yet! Like most of you, we pivoted to fully-remote services...

Carol, Julia, Ashley, and Allie spent time this summer creating a fabulous virtual resource for students, families, and staff members in our school district – the Virtual Calming Library. (http://bit.ly/CMS-VCL) The Virtual Calming Library is a space for CMS students, staff, and families to access tools/strategies beneficial to manage emotions,...