Mission Statement

Minnesota School-Based OT/PT Institute seeks to provide information to:

develop improved understanding of related services in Minnesota schools,

update school-based therapists on key issues in Minnesota schools,

improve skills for implementing alternative service delivery methods,

develop skills in working within educational teams, and

identify evidence based services in Minnesota schools.

Target Audience

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants,

Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants, 

and Special educators

Planning Committee  

Margaret Knebel, OTR/L, MEd

Michelle Schluender, PT, DPT 

Michelle Mercado, MA, OTD, OTR/L

Stephanie Zigan, PT,  DPT

Minnesota School-Based OT/PT Institute is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development. Course approval pending. This in-person course is offered at 1.2 CEUs, introductory, intermediate and advance educational levels, in OT Service Delivery and Foundational Knowledge categories. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

Non-discrimination Policy: This conference does not discriminate based on gender, age, socioeconomic or ethnic background, sexual orientation or disability.