OT Training, Levels 1-3, revamped 2026

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists | Educational Level: Advanced | Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Video

Take each course individually or purchase all three at once to Bundle and Save 25%!

* Levels 1 & 2 are self-paced, on-demand. Level 3 is a live-interactive webinar.

*Participants must successfully complete Levels 1 & 2 prior to taking Level 3.

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Course Presented by: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, ADHD-RSP, DIR Champion and Expert Training Leader.

Bio: Maude Le Roux is a global trainer in multiple methodologies and a mentor to therapists from multidisciplinary teams. She opened her practice, A Total Approach in Glen Mills, PA, USA in 2001. Maude started her training career in 2007 and opened her online academy in 2019. She has designed the Developmental Pathways Model (DPM), which she applies to her own unique assessment and intervention protocol for major diagnosis such as Dyspraxia, ADHD and Executive Functions, Autism, Reading and Writing Disorders, and Trauma and Attachment. Maude served 9 years on the Board of Directors for ATTACh and currently serves on their Advisory Board. She also serves on the Advisory Board for LSWorks (Neuralign program). She is a co-author of two books and more recently wrote a chapter on Trauma and the Body in “Healing Connections” which launched in September 2024. Maude received an award for “Continued child advocacy” through the ATTACh organization in September 2024. She also received the Champion Award through ICDL in November 2024. Maude has a “whole child” approach to care and intervention and equipping the child, while empowering the parent is at the core of who she is as a clinician and trainer.

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Level 1: Roots of Safety: An OT's Guide to Attachment and Trauma Foundations

This self‑paced, on‑demand course offers occupational therapists a clear, neurobiologically informed foundation for understanding trauma and disrupted attachment. Developed by OTs for OTs, it integrates sensory, relational, and psychological perspectives into a cohesive framework that supports clinicians already using sensory, developmental, or relational approaches. Through a four‑part learning experience, participants gain current neuroscience insights, updated attachment research, and OT‑specific strategies that prepare them for more advanced assessment and intervention in subsequent tiers of the ATTACh OT Certificate pathway.

4-Session program, 4.5 CE credits provided through CIAO Seminars (TM)
Self-Paced, On-Demand Course for Occupational Therapists and OTAs.
Cost: $125 ATTACh Members | $150 Non-Members.

In Level 1, you will:

Build a current, integrated understanding of attachment, trauma, and sensory regulation
Develop sharper insights into why clients respond the way they do
Strengthen therapeutic use of self as a co-regulating partner
Learn updated strategies for creating safety, supporting state regulation, and responding to survival-driven behaviors
Establish the conceptual foundation needed for the practical assessment training in the second of the tiered pathway series

This is not an introductory course; it is a recalibration. A chance to align your clinical reasoning with the newest research and shared language that will anchor your growth in the ATTACh OT Certificate pathway. Designed for experienced therapists. Participants are typically OTs who: Work with adoption/foster care, neurodivergent children, or complex developmental histories

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Level 2: Mapping the Terrain: Attachment and Trauma-Informed Assessment and Clinical Decision Making in OT.

6-Session program, 6 CE credits provided through CIAO Seminars (TM)
Self-Paced, On-Demand Course for Occupational Therapists and OTAs.
Cost: $235 ATTACh Members | $285 Non-Members

You’ve built a strong foundation in attachment, trauma, and sensory regulation in Level 1: Roots of Safety: An OT's Guide to Attachment and Trauma Foundations. Level 2 helps you apply that understanding with clarity and confidence. This next step in the ATTACh OT Certificate pathway focuses on assessment, clinical reasoning, and intentional intervention planning for complex trauma presentations. It supports occupational therapists in translating neurobiological and relational insight into ethical, effective practice.

In Level 2, you will learn how to:

Read nervous system states and attachment strategies during assessment
Interpret OT assessment tools without pathologizing survival responses
Develop integrated case formulations that guide treatment decisions
Understand the impact of empathy, shame, and resilience on participation
Sequence interventions from bottom-up regulation through executive functioning
Navigate multiple trauma frameworks while maintaining a strong OT identity

Level 2 is designed for occupational therapists who work with complex developmental histories and want greater confidence in what to assess, what to prioritize, and what to do next. If Level 1 helped you understand why clients respond the way they do, Level 2 helps you decide how to respond, and when.

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Level 3: Navigating Complexity: Advanced Clinical Mentorship in Attachment, Trauma, and Occupational Therapy

10-Session program, 20 CE credits pending approval through CIAO Seminars (TM)
Live, Interactive Webinar Course for Occupational Therapists and OTAs.
Cost: $445 ATTACh Members | $495 Non-Members

Level 3 consists of ten live, interactive clinical consultation sessions conducted over nine weeks. Each two-hour session centers on one participant's comprehensive case presentation using the ATTACh OT Case Study Framework. Participants will present their case presentation according to specific guidelines provided in advance, followed by interactive discussion to focus on collaborative clinical reasoning, discussion, and advanced intervention planning rather than simply presenting information.

In Level 3, you will learn how to:

Analyze complex pediatric cases through multiple lenses, including attachment, trauma, sensory processing, development, nervous system regulation, family relationships, and environmental influences.
Identify the key factors affecting participation and determine which clinical priorities to address first.
Strengthen collaborative clinical reasoning through authentic case presentations, reflective discussion, and shared insights across diverse clinical situations.
Adapt intervention plans thoughtfully when initial approaches are ineffective or new information emerges.
Integrate evidence, clinical observation, therapeutic intuition, and occupational therapy reasoning to create individualized interventions with greater confidence, flexibility, and compassion.

Prerequisites:

Practicing OT or OTA
Minimum BA, BS Degree or equivalent (OT Students eligible to attend)
General knowledge and understanding of typical development, including sensory integration practice.
Completion of ATTACh's Level 1 & 2 OT Attachment and Trauma Training

* This course is a peer-developed, expert-led professional program offered by ATTACh (the Association for Training on Trauma and Attachment in Children). Complete information on agenda, requirements, objectives, instructors, and continuing education credits can be found on the flyer.

How the Course Works

These instructions pertain to Level 1 & 2, Level 3 will be live-interactive webinars.

Register for the Course: Sign up to secure your spot.
Receive Instructions: Get detailed access instructions from CIAO for the self-paced video modules.
Complete Self-Paced Videos within 30 Days from Activation : Watch and engage with the pre-recorded content at your convenience.
Complete the Test: Pass the assessment with an 80% or higher grade. (Administered by Ciao)
Complete the Survey: Provide feedback on the course experience. (Administered by Ciao)
Receive CE Certificate: Obtain your NBCOT continuing education certificate upon successful completion.

Complete information on course schedule, requirements, objectives, instructors, and continuing education credits can be found on the flyer.

Level 1) Roots of Safety Self-Paced.pdf Roots of Safety CEU Info.pdf

Level 2) Mapping the Terrain Flyer.pdf Mapping the Terrain CEU Info.pdf

Level 3) Navigating Complexity, flyer.pdf CE information pending

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