April Peds School-based SIS Meeting 4/23/25
Learning Outcomes:
- Attendees will be able to provide an overview description of the OTP's role in Transition Services.
- Attendees will be able to identify how expanding the role of the OTP in transition services may be applicable to their own setting.
Linda Rudd is a passionate provider of transition services and advocate for expanding the role of OTPs in school-based settings to better prepare students aging out of the school system. She implements innovative methodologies and shares success stories to inspire other practitioners to raise the bar for OT services with this population. Her presentation will ignite a discussion aimed to challenge school-based practitioners to compare current services with best practice standards while laying the foundation for the attendees to gauge what improvements could be implemented that would expand the role of the OTP in transition services in their setting.
About the Speaker:
Linda Rudd (M.Ed., OTR/L, Transition Services Coordinator, Peoria USD) brings 25 years of experience as a school-based service provider, department lead, and transition coordinator. Recognized as the School-Based Transition Provider of the Year by the Arizona Department of Education in 2021, Linda has demonstrated an integrative perspective and exceptional leadership in the planning, organization, and delivery of transition services. Her expertise extends beyond the classroom through her extensive work coordinating with community resources and external agencies, including Vocational Rehabilitation and the Division of Developmental Disabilities, to create seamless pathways for students transitioning from school to adult life. This collaborative approach has changed the landscape of transition practices in her district and measurably improved post-school outcomes for students with disabilities. As an experienced presenter at both state and national conferences, Linda regularly shares her innovative methodologies and success stories with other professionals in the field. She credits her ingenuity and effectiveness in transition work to her background as an occupational therapist (OT) and passionately advocates for expanding the role of OTs in transition services, empowering her colleagues to make meaningful and long-lasting impacts on the lives of the students they serve.
When: Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 6:30-7:30 pm via zoom
Where: Zoom. Once you submit this registration, a required secondary Zoom registration link will directly follow on the "thank you page". If you do not immediately see this, please email office@arizota.org.
Cost: Free for ArizOTA members; $10 for non-members
CEUs: Those who attend this presentation live will earn 1 CEU credit. You will complete an attestation form to immediately receive your CEU certificate following the event.
*Registration closes at 10:00 AM the day of the event. Contact office@arizota.org with any questions.