Overview of School-Based Practice for Related Service Providers Updated Course Now Available!

This self-paced course provides an overview of school practice from an interprofessional perspective. This content can be helpful to orient practitioners to school practice. Current related service providers, new graduates, contracted providers, experienced therapists transitioning to work in public schools for the first time, and students considering employment in school-based practice (e.g., Psychologists, OTs/OTAs, PTs/PTAs, … Read more

NCDPI OEC Guidance Vacancies & Comp. Svc.

    This recently added resource can be found on the School-Based PT Best Practice Resources and EC Director/Coordinator Information.

October is National PT Month

Tip Sheet: Interruptions in Service

Newly added resource: Tip Sheet: Interruptions in Service You can find it on the SBPT Best Practice Resources

Evidence-Based Secondary Transition Predictors for Physical Therapists Working With High School Students

How Physical Therapists Can Contribute to Safe Transportation

This session was presented at the NCPTA 2023 Transpose. You may find content or slides helpful for presentations or collaborative efforts between PSU physical therapy programs, Special education and Transportation departments. Please adapt to meet your local needs and contact me with any questions – (919) 636-1827. You can find this presentation on the Professional … Read more

School Bus Safety

As we begin the 2022-23 school year, now is a great time to remind students of the best school bus safety practices!  Watch and share this School Bus Safety Video  from the NC Department of Transportation to help keep our students safe around and on school buses all year long.

Leveraging Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy within MTSS for Student and Staff Success

We are pleased to share a new resource: Leveraging Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy within MTSS for Student and Staff Success, located in the NC MTSS Implementation Guide 2.0 LiveBinder. We hope these resources will encourage occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT) practitioners to expand their involvement in MTSS and demonstrate their unique value … Read more