Education Resources Inc.

Therapies in the School - Master Clinician Award 2025

ERI would like to honor one unsung hero for their significant contribution to school-based practice, by providing a scholarship of free tuition to ERI’s 26th Annual Therapies in the School Conference. We are looking for a therapist who is a leader, innovator, mentor and/or collaborator working to better the lives of students.

Nominees should have excellent evaluation and intervention skills and use those skills to meet student's needs in evidence based, unique and collaborative ways. In addition, they should demonstrate high level problem solving, clinical reasoning and collaboration with school teams, including students, parents, educators and administrators to contribute to positive outcomes for students.

You may nominate yourself or colleague(s) – or both!

Nomination Criteria:
  • The nominee must be an occupational therapist, physical therapist, speech language pathologist, or OT/PT/SLP assistant.
  • The nominee must currently practice therapy in the school setting.
  • The nominee must demonstrate the core values of collaboration, leadership, integrity, and a passion for improving the lives of children.

Applications are due by Friday, September 19, 2025.
1.Your full name
2.Your email
3.Name of nominee
4.Nominee's Email
5.Nominee's discipline (Must be OT, PT, SLP, Assistant)
6.Nominee's number of years in practice
7.Why does the nominee deserve to win this award?  Be sure to include detailed information so the committee can fully envision why this nominee deserves the award.
8.Provide 2-3 examples of how the nominee demonstrates expertise in evaluation, intervention and/or team collaboration in support of positive student outcomes.
9.How did you hear about this award? Please check all that apply.