What is OT?
O.T. stands for "Occupational Therapy"
In the schools, a child's "occupation" involves being a student and the skills or activities that students engage in at school. Any activity that involves working with educational materials or in educational settings may be the method that OTs use to help a student. In the schools, OTs do therapy with activities and skills that are educationally based.
"School-based occupational therapy is designed to enhance the student's ability to fully access and be successful in the learning environment. This might include working on handwriting or fine motor skills so the child can complete written assignments, helping the child organize himself or herself in the environment (including work space in and around the desk), working with the teacher to modify the classroom and/or adapt learning materials to facilitate successful participation" (2000 American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc). Medical type services may not be worked on if they do not impact the student's educational performance.
How Do I Get OT for My Child?
"Occupational therapy (OT) is a related service under Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and is provided to help a student with a disability to benefit from special education. As such, OT is a supportive service. If your child has a disability, as defined by IDEA, and needs special education and related services to meet unique learning needs, then he/she might be eligible for OT services. Your child must be eligible for special education before being considered for OT services in the schools under IDEA. Eligibility for special education does not mean automatic eligibility for related services, including OT. The final determination is made by the multidisciplinary team in concert with the OT evaluation"
(2000 American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc).
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In the schools, a child's "occupation" involves being a student and the skills or activities that students engage in at school. Any activity that involves working with educational materials or in educational settings may be the method that OTs use to help a student. In the schools, OTs do therapy with activities and skills that are educationally based.
"School-based occupational therapy is designed to enhance the student's ability to fully access and be successful in the learning environment. This might include working on handwriting or fine motor skills so the child can complete written assignments, helping the child organize himself or herself in the environment (including work space in and around the desk), working with the teacher to modify the classroom and/or adapt learning materials to facilitate successful participation" (2000 American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc). Medical type services may not be worked on if they do not impact the student's educational performance.
How Do I Get OT for My Child?
"Occupational therapy (OT) is a related service under Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and is provided to help a student with a disability to benefit from special education. As such, OT is a supportive service. If your child has a disability, as defined by IDEA, and needs special education and related services to meet unique learning needs, then he/she might be eligible for OT services. Your child must be eligible for special education before being considered for OT services in the schools under IDEA. Eligibility for special education does not mean automatic eligibility for related services, including OT. The final determination is made by the multidisciplinary team in concert with the OT evaluation"
(2000 American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc).
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