School Therapy 101 Promo

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School Therapy 101: A Primer for New or Returning Therapists Mary Bahr Schwenke, M.S., CCC-SLP MJ Care VP-School Based Therapy Services Carlynn Higbie, OTR School-Based Therapy Consultant MJ Care, Inc.

Course Objectives:

Understand the Federal / State rules that govern school based therapy services: IDEA, NCLB, FERPA, FAPE Course Objectives

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Course Objectives Understand our professional licensure requirements and how they impact school-based practice.

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Demonstrate understanding of the differences between school based and community based therapy services. doh.state.fl.us www.universities.weblog.com Course Objectives

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Demonstrate understanding of the differences between school based and community based therapy services. Course Objectives 

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School Based: Think Least Restrictive Environment Therapy provided in context of the student’s needs. Intervention may or may not be provided directly with the child. Collaborating with educational staff to modify the child’s environment and daily school activities is always a part of school therapy. Community Based: Therapist typically provides individual treatment. Intervention provided in clinic or home environment Home programs and ongoing caregiver training are necessary parts of the service to encourage carryover outside of treatment. Medical Educational

Course Objectives:

Demonstrate basic understanding of qualifying programs for Special Education Cognitive Disabilities Other Health Impaired Orthopedic Impairment Speech and Language Impairment Autism Developmental Delay Course Objectives

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As defined by IDEA, related services are intended to “…assist the child with a disability to benefit from special education.” (34 C.F.R. §300.24[a]) – after the IEP goals are established. Under the provisions of IDEA, School-based OT & PT are related services and not considered an Educational Program. There is no “criteria” for eligibility for OT or PT. sitemaker.umich.edu

Course Objectives:

Demonstrate / practice development of collaborative IEP goals as well as implement current therapy practices into educational treatment strategies in the school environment. pps.k12.or.us Course Objectives

IEP TEAM:

Special Education Process IEP TEAM The LEA (Local Educational Agency) shall appoint an Individual Education Program team. The duties of the IEP team are as follows: Evaluate the child to determine the child’s eligibility for special education Determine special education eligibility program Develop an IEP program for the child www.zazzle.com

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Demonstrate understanding of the evaluation process from initial referral to the development of the IEP as well as identify professionals involved in the special education evaluation process/IEP development. Course Objectives

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Identify and understand basic therapeutic assessment tools utilized in the school setting. Course Objectives

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Identify team meetings outside of the evaluation process to identify student with academic difficulties – i.e., RTI, Student Support Teams, Section 504 www.pages.cms.k12.nc.us