Key Takeaways
- Many teaching seminars can help turn you into a handwriting hero, someone who can teach anyone how to improve their handwriting.
- Whether you’re interested in CEU courses or actionable guidance for your teaching methods, Real OT Solutions® offers live and self-study webinars online or onsite for teachers and therapists.
- Courses in our curriculum can be self-guided or led by our founder, but they all focus on improving fine motor skills through practicing letter size and legibility.
Courses for Every Level of Experience
Real OT Solutions® offers a number of professional development courses that can help you meet your continuing education credit requirements. Whether you prefer to learn online, in person, or on your own (also known as self-study, remote, or distance education), we have options for every type of educator and therapist. Explore our webinars and workshops to discover the best option for your needs.
Occupational Therapy Workshops & Webinars
One of our favorite ways to teach is through OT courses online. We know it isn’t always easy to take time off and travel for a multi-day seminar, so we offer a virtual solution that circumvents scheduling problems and offsets travel costs.
Our online occupational therapy courses are AOTA-approved and help you earn the continuing education credits you need to enhance your therapy sessions and grow your career. The series covers everything you need to know about Size Matters®, so you can seamlessly integrate this program into your regular sessions.
Continuing Education Workshops for Professionals
These types of workshops offer continuing education to teachers and therapists in bite-sized courses that cover proven and evidence-based strategies and emerging best practices that ensure they can work cooperatively with each other and their students. Some topics you can expect to see in these therapist and teacher professional development workshops include:
- 3-Part Self-Study SMHP® Webinar Series
- 3-Part Self-Study Best School-Based Practices Webinar Series
- OT Across the Curriculum: Handwriting Resources
- Handwriting Program: Caseload to Workload
- SMHP® Tier 2 Handwriting Certification: SMHP® Tier 2 Certification
- Multitiered Intervention & Special Ed Resources: Special Education
Each of these is a self-led webinar that allows you to learn at your own pace.
BER Seminars
Online OT continuing education can be an invaluable resource for anyone who doesn’t have the time to attend seminars in person. In the BER seminars and conferences hosted by the Bureau of Education and Research, Dr. Bev offers lectures, keynote speeches, and other guidance that can help you improve your practice. Some of the main benefits of these seminars include:
- Identifying strategies that can increase your effectiveness and efficiency
- Utilizing proven techniques to control and balance your workload
- Expanding your knowledge of adaptations, modifications, and interventions
- Exploring communication methods to collaborate with an entire treatment team
- Simplifying data collection and progress reporting with better documentation
Explore the different BER workshops available at Real OT Solutions® to find topics and times that work for you.
Self-Study SMHP®
If teaching handwriting is critical to your curriculum, we offer a three-part, self-study webinar series that can improve the results you’re getting in the classroom while maintaining your required continuing education credits. This self-study series also qualifies as a prerequisite for SMHP® Tier One Therapist Certification. Altogether, the course is seven hours and helps you earn 0.7 credits. Additionally, you can work at your own pace, completing the entire series over the course of a few days or a few weeks.
To earn your certificate for this course, you’ll need to score 70% or higher on the post-test.
Host a Workshop
While many of our courses and webinars are designed for therapists and educators studying independently, we do offer options for school districts or organizations that want to host a seminar for their entire team.
Hosting a workshop through Real OT Solutions® means we can tailor the course to the specific needs of your participants. Choose a workshop that ranges from one to three to full-day five- or six-hour courses, opt for an onsite or online environment, and clarify the experience your educators already have with the Size Matters® program. We can introduce Size Matters® to educators with no experience at all or build upon what they already know and use every day!
If you’d like a customized workshop for your organization, please reach out to us to discuss the specifics of the program you’d like to host.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do CEU/PDU credits work?
One hour of Continuing Education Unit is worth 0.1 CEUs of seminars, workshops, or webinars. You can complete your credits in smaller increments, including courses that range from 1 to 5 hours. For Professional Development Units (PDU), 1 PDU equals 1 hour of learning.
Do you provide proof of completion for continuing education?
Yes, but you must pass the post-test after independent study courses with a 70% or higher. You must then submit the paperwork yourself to the organizing body for therapy or education.
Do online courses count toward continuing education credits?
Of course! Both online and in-person courses offer valuable information and strategies for success when working with students.
Expertise With the Best
Dr. Beverly Moskowitz has spent decades crafting effective handwriting practice solutions for students through SMHP®, as well as engaging workshops for teachers, therapists, and other educators. As an AOTA-approved provider and nationally recognized speaker with over 50 years of experience, Dr. Bev knows what it takes to provide practical OT and evidence-based handwriting interventions in a variety of settings.
Whether you’re a traditional school, an alternative organization, or a therapist, Dr. Bev is ready to work with you. Submit the continuing education form or reach out to us at (877) 864-2010 to start discussing your options.
