AI in School Therapy: How Do We Ethically Integrate It Into Our Roles?
Presented by Nicole Quint and Jayson Davies
Audio Runtime: 66 Minutes; Learning Assessment Time: 21 Minutes
Join host Nicole Quint, PhD, DrOT, OTR/L, as she sits down with school-based occupational therapy expert and founder of the OT Schoolhouse, Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA, to explore the rapid integration of artificial intelligence in pediatric practice. In this conversation, they unpack recent clinical research, navigate the critical boundaries of FERPA/HIPAA compliance, and examine how AI can streamline data analysis and documentation without compromising clinical reasoning. Discover how shifting your perspective on AI tools from simple productivity hacks to universal design for learning (UDL) frameworks can maximize student participation and engagement. Tune in to gain practical strategies for collaborating with your interprofessional team, establishing internal district guidelines, and future-proofing your clinical practice against an evolving technological landscape.
Learning Outcomes
- Analyze the evidence on the adoption, reliability, and current research on the utility of artificial intelligence (AI) in school-based therapy practice
- Apply evidence-based, practical strategies to effectively implement AI tools into clinical workflows while ensuring FERPA/HIPAA compliance and respecting collaborative team boundaries
- Solve case scenarios involving the integration of AI as a universal design for learning (UDL) tool to support student IEP goals and outcomes
This is an audio-only course. Additional materials are available for download within the course. To receive continuing education credit, complete the course and the accompanying quiz.
Meet your instructors
Nicole Quint
Nicole Quint is a professor in the department of occupational therapy in the College of Health Care Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. She serves as the program director for the postprofessional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT) program and the dual-degree DrOT/PhD program. With more than 20 years of pediatric…
Jayson Davies
Jayson Davies, MA, OTR/L, FAOTA, is the founder of OT Schoolhouse and host of the OT Schoolhouse Podcast. A school-based occupational therapist since 2012, Jayson has worked as both a contracted therapist and an in-house district employee in Southern California. Through OT Schoolhouse, he supports school-based OT…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. AI in School Therapy: How Do We Ethically Integrate It Into Our Roles?
In this episode, host Nicole Quint and school-based occupational therapy expert Jayson Davies explore how artificial intelligence can safely streamline pediatric documentation and data analysis, shifting the paradigm from a simple productivity tool to a powerful framework for universal design and student participation.
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