tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68630747265093414202024-03-05T18:47:36.410-08:00PGE OT Blog Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03010870632674951840noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863074726509341420.post-82404930630030569622015-04-08T11:59:00.001-07:002015-04-08T12:05:44.489-07:00<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<b>What is School-Based Occupational Therapy?<o:p></o:p></b></div>
An occupational therapist is a trained health professional
that uses purposeful, goal directed activities and task analysis to enable a
child with a disability to benefit from their individualized education program
(IEP). Federal law mandates that occupational therapy (OT) in the school system
be educationally relevant. The focus of OT services in a school setting is to
promote functional independence or participation within the educational
environment. Educational occupational therapy services are those services
developed by educational personnel and the family and authorized in a student's
IEP. OT services may be delivered directly to the child, on behalf of the child
(consultation with parents and teachers) or through modifications and support
for school personnel that will be provided for the child (inservice training).
The IEP team may determine that the student does not require occupational
therapy through the educational program. Occupational therapy services are not
intended to satisfy the medical needs of a student and therefore may not meet
the total therapy needs of the student. However, the student's family may wish
to pursue therapy services outside the educational setting.<br />
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<b>In a school setting the OT may be involved by facilitating any or all
of the following areas that may interfere with a child's educational
performance:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->self-help skills (feeding, dressing, hygiene)<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->fine, gross and visual motor skills<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->sensory processing and visual processing skills<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->positioning, functional mobility and transitions<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->functional communication through alternative
methods<o:p></o:p></div>
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</span></span><!--[endif]-->adaptive devices/equipment & using
educational tools/toys<o:p></o:p><br />
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<b>The following is the federal definition of Occupational Therapy as a
Related Service:<o:p></o:p></b></div>
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Occupational Therapy means services provided by a qualified
occupational therapist and includes:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Improving, developing or restoring functions impaired or
lost through illness, injury, or deprivation;<o:p></o:p></div>
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Improving ability to perform tasks for independent
functioning if functions are impaired or lost; and<o:p></o:p></div>
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Preventing through early intervention, initial or further
impairment or loss of function. [34 CFR 300.24(b) (5)]<o:p></o:p></div>
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Colorado Department
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<b><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Go fly a kite</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Go to your local recreation center</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Go to the park/ride your bike or scooter</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Plant an indoor garden</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Help with chores around the house</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Mazes, dots to dots, coloring</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7. Board games/puzzles (tech free)</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8. Sidewalk chalk</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">9. Build something</span><br /><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10. HAVE FUN!</span></span></b></div>
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