Occupational Therapy
Our Occupational Therapists and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) use meaningful activities to help students participate in school activities (their "occupation") functionally. They address fine motor skills, self regulation, handwriting and typing skills, motor planning and coordination, visual motor skills, and visual perceptual skills to facilitate student success in their educational environment. Sessions are tailored to students’ specific IEP goals and their needs for support and adaptations in the classroom.
Assessment and Direct Services are based on evidence-based practice (EBP), the integration of research findings and clinical expertise. Our school-based occupational therapists use evidence-based assessments and decision-making processes. They collaborate with parents and staff members who provide services or instruction to students in order to develop appropriate goals for therapeutic intervention. Our occupational therapists provide best practice treatment strategies for every child to enhance the effectiveness of interventions. We use a team approach together with parents and caregivers, school administrators, teachers, and other therapists, our occupational therapists train and collaborate with other therapists, school staff and families. This collaboration builds understanding of each client’s needs and so that intervention can be customized to improve each child’s ability to perform school tasks at his or her own level. Progress reports are completed thoroughly and submitted to case managers in advance of all reporting periods.