Orange County Public Schools School-Based Occupational & Physical Therapy
OT and PT Best Practices
As non-instructional related services, OT and PT provide student specific interventions, modify the environment, procure appropriate equipement or tools, educate student and staff in actiivity follow through, and continuously monitor the effecitveness of educationally relevant supports.
Best practices of School-based OT and PT result in students learning alongside their peers within the classroom environment. The ultimate goal is meaningful participation in the least restrictive environment, as appropriate. OT and PT services will vary depending on a students' educational needs. IDEA 2004 requires that OT and PT practices support students so they can benefit from their educational programming.
The Role of School Based Occupational and Physical Therapy Includes:
- Directly supporting a students access to educational activities and the student environment.
- Collaborating with teachers and staff to improve a student's participation and performance in curriculum based activities identified by the teachers.
- Educating teachers, family members, and others about the impact of disabilities on educational performance, the potential benefits of adaptations and accommodations, and how to request support from related service providers.
School Based OT and PT Services
Governed but state and Federal Laws
Provision of services, as a related service, occurs only if the child requires such service in order, to function in the education setting as determined by a team, including the parent.
Related Services to Special Education
Delivered in order to provide early intervention, to at risk students in the school setting.
School based therapies are intended to promote access to the educational environment and curriculum based activites.
School based therapies are intended to support access to special education programming.
Therapists conduct a context-based evaluation within the natural environment with the emphasis on function.
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Created on June 10, 2024
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Orange County Public Schools School-Based Occupational & Physical Therapy
OT and PT Best Practices
As non-instructional related services, OT and PT provide student specific interventions, modify the environment, procure appropriate equipement or tools, educate student and staff in actiivity follow through, and continuously monitor the effecitveness of educationally relevant supports.
Best practices of School-based OT and PT result in students learning alongside their peers within the classroom environment. The ultimate goal is meaningful participation in the least restrictive environment, as appropriate. OT and PT services will vary depending on a students' educational needs. IDEA 2004 requires that OT and PT practices support students so they can benefit from their educational programming.
The Role of School Based Occupational and Physical Therapy Includes:
School Based OT and PT Services
Governed but state and Federal Laws
Provision of services, as a related service, occurs only if the child requires such service in order, to function in the education setting as determined by a team, including the parent.
Related Services to Special Education
Delivered in order to provide early intervention, to at risk students in the school setting.
School based therapies are intended to promote access to the educational environment and curriculum based activites.
School based therapies are intended to support access to special education programming.
Therapists conduct a context-based evaluation within the natural environment with the emphasis on function.