The OT Schoolhouse Podcast for School-Based OT Practitioners

OTS 91: What the Every Student Succeeds Act means for OTPs with Abe Saffer, MPM


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Our role in special education was established in 1775 with the passing of The Education for All Handicapped Children Act. A lot has changed since then and we now have what is called the Every Student Succeeds Act, or ESSA.

In this episode of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast, we are welcoming Abe Saffer, MPM. Abe is the Senior Legislative Representative for AOTA and I asked him to come on the show to share with us how laws created and updated in Washington D.C. impact us as practicing school-based OTs. 

Specifically, we will be discussing how IDEA differs from the Every Student Succeeds Act and what it means for us as OTPs, both now and in the coming years. 

Listen in to better understand your role as a school-based OT. 

View the show notes and a transcript of this episode at otschoolhouse.com/episode91

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