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Occupational and Physical Therapy
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Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy (OT/PT) are services provided to students with disabilities in order to enable them to access their curriculum and benefit from their special education services. OT and PT are provided as a direct or indirect service through a continuum of services utilizing a collaborative, integrated approach that may include, but is not limited to the following:
- Direct support for the student to access educational activities and the school environment
- Collaborating with the members of the team to develop and implement strategies and modifications that support a student's individualized goals and objectives
- Assessing the student's educational need for modification of environment, educationally relevant equipment, technology, and assistive devices
- Education of the teachers, family members and others about the impact of the disability on educational performance, and the potential benefits of adaptations or accommodations
- Modeling and training classroom staff, students and parents on how to implement educationally relevant therapeutic strategies and use adapted equipment, assistive technology, and devices
- Liaison with medical professionals
For more information about our OT/PT programs contact:
BeckerJo@pcsb.org
Coordinator, Occupational and Physical Therapy
727-793-2732 ext. 2380
Jody Becker, MA, OT/L