Pediatric Pioneers Episode 20: CO-OP™ in Schools: Is This the Key to Improve Classroom Performance?

Join host Nicole Quint and certified CO-OP™ instructor Dr. Lara Collins Barros as they explore how the Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP™) Approach can revolutionize school-based practice. You’ll discover how to shift from traditional fine motor drills to a top-down, evidence-based framework that empowers students to lead their own problem-solving through the Goal-Plan-Do-Check strategy. Dr. Barros shares actionable ways to implement interventions that build student autonomy and ensure skills actually generalize to the classroom and beyond. Tune in to learn how guiding discovery, rather than just giving instructions, can be the missing piece in achieving meaningful participation for your students.Learning OutcomesAnalyze the evidence around supporting school participation through top-down, task-oriented interventions like the CO-OP™ ApproachApply evidence-based, practical strategies to actionably address student-chosen goals using the Goal-Plan-Do-Check global cognitive strategy and guided discovery in the school settingSolve patient case scenarios involving common school-based challenges such as handwriting, shoe tying, and desk organizationTimestamps(00:00:00) Welcome(00:00:05) Introduction to the CO-OP™ model in schools(00:04:04) Understanding the CO-OP™ approach(00:08:47) Implementation of CO-OP™ in school settings(00:11:50) Examples of CO-OP™ application(00:13:17) Interprofessional collaboration in CO-OP™(00:15:50) Supporting participation in CO-OP™(00:19:27) Research and evidence supporting CO-OP™(00:24:55) Identifying suitable candidates for CO-OP™(00:26:35) Empowering students and teachers through collaborative goal setting(00:32:35) Implementing the CO-OP™ approach in therapy sessions(00:40:13) Engaging stakeholders for successful implementation(00:46:16) Actionable takeaways for therapists(00:49:00) The future of school-based pediatric therapyPediatric Pioneers is brought to you by Medbridge. If you’d like to earn continuing education credit for listening to this episode and access bonus takeaway handouts, log in to your Medbridge account and navigate to the course where you’ll find accreditation details. If applicable, complete the post-course assessment and survey to be eligible for credit. The takeaway handout on Medbridge gives you the key points mentioned in this episode, along with additional resources you can implement into your practice right away.To hear more episodes of Pediatric Pioneers, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pediatric-pioneers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠If you’d like to subscribe to Medbridge, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.medbridge.com/pricing/⁠