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Yvonne Swinth

PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Dr. Swinth is a professor and program chair at the University of Puget Sound. She has more than 25 years of experience working in pediatrics, primarily in school-based settings. Within the schools, she has provided therapy services for children from birth to 21 years of age and has been involved in the development of several different programs and grants that address service delivery issues to students with disabilities. She also has completed research projects, has worked on different local and national committees, and is a past chair of the School Systems Special Interest Section.

She has mentored student research studies for more than 12 years and has extensive experience with qualitative research, single-subject studies, and survey research. Currently, Dr. Swinth and some of her students have been researching the effectiveness and outcomes of dynamic seating in general education classrooms to support student participation. Other research interests include effective and efficient occupational therapy assessment and services in the schools, assistive technology, and service delivery options for children with disabilities. Dr. Swinth is currently completing the data analysis of a national research project that looks at issues of efficacy and efficiency of school-based practice.

Dr. Swinth has presented locally and nationally regarding issues of school-based practice for occupational therapists and has authored several chapters in books regarding occupational therapy service delivery in the schools as well as pediatric service delivery. Most recently, she authored a chapter on school-based services for Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy and a chapter on services for children with severe disabilities in the new AOTA textbook for school-based therapists. She has also recently published several articles in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy on services for children with autism. Dr. Swinth is the founding editor of the Journal of Occupational Therapy In Schools and Early Intervention.

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How to Write an OT Educational Evaluation for School-Based Therapists

Presented by Yvonne Swinth, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

How to Write an OT Educational Evaluation for School-Based Therapists

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Video Runtime: 73 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 29 Minutes

Writing a school-based occupational therapy evaluation summary can be challenging for some practitioners. The purpose of an educational evaluation is to determine if occupational therapy services are necessary for a student to be able to access and participate in his/her educational program. This course will provide a background for a school-based occupational therapy evaluation and then go over how write an evaluation summary step-by-step. At the end of this course, participants will have a format and considerations for writing an educational occupational therapy evaluation summary.

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Service Delivery Models in the School: A Case Study Application

Presented by Yvonne Swinth, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Service Delivery Models in the School: A Case Study Application

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Video Runtime: 89 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 39 Minutes

In this course, four student (preschool, elementary, middle, and high school) cases are presented to illustrate best practice considerations for service delivery in schools. These are a continuation of the cases presented in Evaluation Strategies and Case Examples for School-Based Therapists. The course begins with a review of key principles for occupational therapy service, followed by a brief description of the occupational therapy options that can be used. The course then describes cases centered around children in preschool, elementary, middle school, and high school, including service delivery considerations for each age group, different "clients" an occupational therapist may consider when providing occupational therapy, and utilization of the OTPF-III as a guide. The course concludes with a Q&A session discussing issues around transiting to school-based service.

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Sensory Processing in the School

Presented by Yvonne Swinth, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Sensory Processing in the School

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Video Runtime: 76 Minutes, Learning Assessments: 36 Minutes

This course provides strategies for occupational therapists to effectively support students with sensory needs and increase their overall participation and performance in school. The course covers the important differences between occupational therapy in the school setting versus the clinical setting for children with sensory needs, and defines measurable school-based outcomes for students and other stakeholders as a result of occupational therapy intervention.

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Effective Evaluation Strategies for School Based Therapists

Presented by Yvonne Swinth, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Effective Evaluation Strategies for School Based Therapists

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This course provides an overview of evaluation considerations when working in public school practice, within the context of the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA 2004). Emphasis is placed on selecting appropriate tools and strategies, decision-making and collaboration with other members of the educational team.

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Evaluation Strategies and Case Examples for School Based Therapists

Presented by Yvonne Swinth, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Evaluation Strategies and Case Examples for School Based Therapists

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In this course, four student (preschool, elementary, middle and high-school age) cases are presented to illustrate best practice considerations for the evaluation process and the assessment tools and strategies to be used within the context of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act. Emphasis is on selecting appropriate tools and strategies, decision-making and collaboration with other members of the educational team.

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