Embedding AI into School-Based OT
2026-05-13 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Presented by Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L
6:00 – 7:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours

Description:
Join us as Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L, shares how AI tools can support school-based OT assessments, interventions, and documentation processes. By using AI to reduce the time spent on paperwork, practitioners can increase the time spent supporting students. This session will also cover current and evolving research, ethical considerations, and practical use cases for AI in school-based OT, including an interactive demonstration to support real-world application.

Objectives:

Identify at least three applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in school-based occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and documentation
Describe practical strategies for integrating AI tools into daily OT practice to enhance student outcomes
Discuss ethical considerations and best practices for implementing AI in school-based OT, ensuring alignment with professional standards and equitable access to services.

Presenter bio:
Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L, is the host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast and has been practicing and engaged in school-based occupational therapy since 2012. With experience as both a contracted therapist and an in-house employee across diverse school settings, he brings a well-rounded perspective to school-based practice.
In 2017, Jayson founded OT Schoolhouse, where he now supports practitioners through courses, conferences, and the OT Schoolhouse Collaborative. His work focuses on helping therapists implement effective, evidence-based practices, including topics such as workload management, collaborative programming, and of course, AI.

Hosted by the OOTA Pediatric Special Interest Section (SIS)
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The Decline of Outdoor Play – And the Rise in Sensory Issues (08/26/2026)
2026-08-26 18:00 - 19:30
Presented By: Angela Hanscom, MOT, OTR/L
6:00 – 7:30pm | 1.5 Contact Hours
This presentation will discuss several strategies to help children thrive in outdoor environments using a therapeutic approach to nature play.
Objectives:

Participants will learn about the developmental changes that are taking place in children (for example, increased number of children falling, decreased strength, underdeveloped balance systems, etc.).
Participants will learn the underlying reasons why more and more children are presenting with sensory, motor, and social issues as well as a decline in creativity and imaginative play abilities.
Participants will learn ways to foster healthy sensory and motor development, creativity, and independence with outdoor play in all environmental settings

Hosted by North Coast District
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