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Digital Seminar

Transforming Visual Motor Skills for Academic Success

Innovative Techniques for School-Based Therapists and Educators to Enhance Handwriting, Keyboarding, Cutting, and More

Speaker:
Kristin Valdes, OTD, OT, CHT
Duration:
3 Hours 43 Minutes
Format:
Audio and Video
Copyright:
Apr 11, 2025
Product Code:
POS065651
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Handwriting skills are the foundational for academic success and overall development in children.

But identifying the underlying issues when a child is struggling can be complex and multifaceted, often involving fine motor skills, cognitive skills, visual perception, and more.

This comprehensive program provides essential strategies from assessment through intervention to help you make a significant impact.  You’ll uncover engaging techniques to transform fine motor skill development into fun activities, eliminating the tedium of repetitive handwriting exercises.

  • Gain strategies to address handwriting issues linked with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, SPD, and more.
  • Effective and play-based methods to build the necessary strength for writing
  • Recognize when and how to integrate assistive technology and shift focus from handwriting to other forms of communication, such as typing
  • Learn how to objectively measure and document progress

Our techniques are designed to be time-efficient and integrated into daily classroom routines, making them practical and easy to implement. Join us to enhance your skills and make a lasting impact on your students' handwriting abilities and overall development.

Credit

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the 小蝌蚪视频. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



* Credit Note - **

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


* Credit Note - ---

Earn up to 3.5 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by state and profession. 


Physical Therapists - Alaska Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 3.5 continuing education credit hours for Alaska Physical Therapists. The Board Rule 12 AAC 54.420 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. 小蝌蚪视频. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers.


Physical Therapists - Arizona Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. The Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes continuing competence activities that have been approved by any state PT association or national medical/health care association (e.g., AOTA, ASHA). This self-study activity consists of 3.5 clock hours of instruction applicable for physical therapists.


Physical Therapists - California Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

小蝌蚪视频. is recognized by the Physical Therapy Board of California as an approval agency to approve providers. This self-study lecture qualifies for 3.5 continuing competency hours.


Physical Therapists - Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study course consists of 3.5 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists. CE requirements for physical therapists vary by state/jurisdiction. Please retain the certificate of completion that you receive and use as proof of completion when required.


Physical Therapists - Illinois Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

小蝌蚪视频. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270. This self-study course qualifies for 3.5 CE credit hours.


Physical Therapists - Kentucky Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 3.5 continuing education credit hours for Kentucky Physical Therapists. The rule under 201 KAR 22:045, Section 2, (2)(a) states that category 1 continued competency credits can be earned from providers approved by another physical therapy licensing agency. 小蝌蚪视频. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.

 


Physical Therapists - New York Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

小蝌蚪视频. is recognized by the New York State Education Department, State Board for Physical Therapy as an approved provider for physical therapy and physical therapy assistant continuing education. This self-study course qualifies for 4.2 contact hours.


Physical Therapists - North Carolina Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

小蝌蚪视频. is an approved provider with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation, Provider Number: 216.000270. This intermediate course is approved by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners by virtue of 小蝌蚪视频 Inc. approved provider status with the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. This course qualifies for 3.5 continuing education hours.


Physical Therapists - Oklahoma Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This asynchronous activity consists of 3.5 continuing education credit hours for Oklahoma Physical Therapists. Oklahoma Administrative Code 435:20-9-3.1 confirms acceptance of continuing education programs offered by providers approved by other state physical therapy licensing boards. 小蝌蚪视频. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.


Physical Therapists - Pennsylvania Physical Therapists and Assistants

The Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy recognizes approval by all other state boards. This self-study activity consists of 3.5 clock hours of instruction that is applicable for physical therapists.


Physical Therapists - Texas Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

This self-study activity is provided by the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Accredited Provider #2706032TX and meets continuing competence requirements for physical therapist and physical therapist assistant licensure renewal in Texas. Instructional Level: Intermediate. This activity will provide 3.5 CCUs. The assignment of Texas PT CCUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by TPTA or TBPTE. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.


Physical Therapists - Utah Physical Therapists And Physical Therapist Assistants

This course is designed to meet the Utah DOPL Rule R156-24b-303b.2.c.iv - A commercial continuing education provider providing a course related to the practice of physical therapy. Please retain a copy of the advertising brochure and your certificate of completion to provide to your board should this be requested of you. This self-study activity consists of 3.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction.


Physical Therapists - Vermont Physical Therapists & Physical Therapist Assistants

CE credit is available. This course consists of 3.5 continuing education credit hours for Vermont Physical Therapists. The Board confirms acceptance of continuing education programs that are recognized by other state physical therapy licensing boards. 小蝌蚪视频. is a Registered Physical Therapy Continuing Education Sponsor through the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 216.000270.


Physical Therapists - Virginia Physical Therapists & Physical Therapy Assistants

CE credit is available. This self-study course consists of 3.5 hours of type 2 continued competency credit for Virginia Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants. Regulation 18VAC112-20-131, Section B, (2) states that up to ten type 2 continued competency credits can be earned by completing independent study activities related to the clinical practice of physical therapy. 


Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 3.5 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Kristin Valdes, OTD, OT, CHT's Profile

Kristin Valdes, OTD, OT, CHT Related seminars and products


Kristin Valdes, OTD, OT, CHT, is an expert in upper extremity rehabilitation, with over 30 years of experience in private practice helping patients recover lost function and return to the activities they value. A past president of the American Society of Hand Therapists, her clinical expertise spans treatment of the hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder, as well as arthritis management and orthosis fabrication.

Dr. Valdes travels nationally to present seminars on upper extremity rehabilitation and is known for her engaging, hands-on teaching style. She earned her doctorate in occupational therapy with a specialization in hand rehabilitation from Rocky Mountain University of Health Care Professions in Provo, UT, and she works as a professor at Touro University in Nevada. In addition, she has published a number of peer-reviewed studies, and she received the MacDermid Lifetime Scientific Achievement award for her contributions in research for the advancement of the field of hand therapy.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Kristin Valdes has employment relationships with Touro University and Dignity Health Physical Therapy. She receives a speaking honorarium from Medbridge. Kristin Valdes receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from 小蝌蚪视频. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Kristin Valdes is a member of the American Association for Hand Surgery and the American Society of Hand Therapists. She is a peer reviewer and editor for several peer review journals, for a complete list contact 小蝌蚪视频.


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Objectives

  1. Assess and differentiate between common handwriting challenges linked to ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, SPD, and dysgraphia, using standardized assessment tools, with a focus on improving functional classroom performance.
  2. Design and implement at least three play-based activities that effectively strengthen fine motor skills, demonstrated through improved handwriting legibility and reduced reversals in student work.
  3. Apply bilateral coordination and core strength exercises, such as animal crawls and wheelbarrow walks, leading to measurable improvements in student posture and endurance during classroom writing tasks.
  4. Determine appropriate intervention strategies based on age and development, shifting focus from handwriting to typing when necessary, and documenting the functional impact on academic performance.
  5. Integrate at least two technological tools, such as apps or specialized grips, to enhance fine motor skills and handwriting practice, with measurable outcomes in student engagement and handwriting legibility.
  6. Utilize objective documentation methods to track student progress in handwriting and motor skill development, ensuring continuity of care and effective communication with educators and parents.

Outline

Comprehensive Assessment Techniques for Visual, Motor, and Cognitive Factors

  • Graphomotor, ADD/ADHD, Dylsexia, SPD, dysgraphia
  • Improve skills in differentiating between similar presenting problems
  • Bilateral coordination
  • Core strength and trunk control
  • Visual assessment and ties to misdiagnosis of ADHD
  • What age is ‘too late’ to fix?

Assessing Common Legibility Errors

  • Proportion
  • Reversals
  • Alignment
  • Closing
  • Spacing
  • Formation

Get strong! Hand Strengthening How to Build Strength for Writing…Without Writing!

  • Top strategies for shoulder stability
  • Close chain UE exercises to build postural control
  • Engaging games for wrist and forearm strengthening
  • Sculpting, squirting, and other fun grip strengthening activities

Handwriting Foundations & Interventions 

  • Focus on sizing to increase legibility
  • Grasp patterns
  • Line alignment
  • Letter size
  • Letter spacing
  • Letter orientation
  • Gain strategies to address handwriting issues linked with ADD/ADHD, dyslexia, SPD, and more
  • How to shift activities so that they provide meaning and value to child

Into Action: Outside the Box Ways to Improve Fine Motor Skills with FUN!

  • Tips to maximize engagement
  • Dry erase board games
  • Salt, shaving cream, and other multisensory strategies
  • Pencil and paper activities: developmental progression guidelines
  • 5 fun activities for pincer grasp

Hot Topics, Technology and Tools

  • Apps that enhance fine motor skills
  • Documentation tips to continue treatment in school based settings

Target Audience

  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Physical Therapists
  • Physical Therapy Assistants
  • Educators
  • Teachers

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