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The SLP's Role in RTI: Using a Workload Approach

Author: Judy Rudebusch M.A., Ed.D., CCC-SLP

CEUs offered: 0.2

CEEs offered: 2

Introductory Level; Professional Area

Activity Description

This course provides an overview of RTI and Workload Approach. The course includes guidance on how the school-based SLP can apply workload concepts to flexible scheduling, educationally-relevant IEPs and services, participation in RTI prevention services and service delivery that changes to meet the students' needs.

Activity Audience

This presentation is for Speech-Language Pathologists.

Learner Objectives

Participants who complete this course will be able to:

  • Understand and explain RTI activities for prevention, intervention and identification
  • Understand and explain using a workload approach for flexible scheduling
  • Discuss how to use a workload approach to incorporate RTI activities into a schedule
  • Identify five action steps for implementing a workload approach

Author Biography

Judy Rudebusch M.A., Ed.D., CCC-SLP, holds a doctorate in education administration and has a keen interest in the application of systems theory and best practices for continuous improvement. For over two decades, Judy has applied continuous improvement models to school-based speech-language pathology.

She has served as a campus SLP, a program specialist for speech and language services, a special education director, and is currently the division director for special services in a school district in North Texas.

Judy participates in national and state initiatives to improve services in schools and is a frequent presenter at workshops and conferences in Texas and across the country.

Judy is the author of The SourceŽ for RTI and LinguiSystems Guide to RTI.


This presentation, "The SLP's Role in RTI: Using a Workload Approach", was funded in its entirely by LinguiSystems, Inc. 

LinguiSystems, Inc is approved by the Continuing Education Board of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to provide continuing education activities in speech-language pathology and audiology. See course information for number of ASHA CEUs, instructional level and content area. ASHA CE Provider approval does not imply endorsement of course content, specific products, or clinical procedures.

Certified members of the Canadian Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists (CASLPA) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with LinguiSystems, Inc. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All CASLPA members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.