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In
schools, Occupational Therapy helps children to be prepared for
and perform important learning and school-related activities and
to fulfill their role as students. In this setting,
occupational therapists support academic and non-academic
outcomes including social skills, math, reading, writing,
recess, participation in sports, self-help skills,
prevocational/vocational participation and more, for children
and students with disabilities, 3 to 21 years of age. They are
skilled in facilitating access to curricular and
extra-curricular activities for all students through supports,
design planning, and other methods. Additionally, they play a
critical role in training parents, other staff members, and
caregivers regarding educating students with diverse learning
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Physical
therapy helps students of all ages become more independent
throughout their day in school. This can include getting to and
from classes, using playground equipment, being able to walk and
carry books, improving endurance, being safe in the school and
participating in physical education classes. Physical
therapists are an important part of the team supporting the
students’ academic goals. Physical therapists can provide
techniques to improve attention in the classroom through the use
of sensory techniques and improving posture. They help adapt
gym activities so that all of the students can participate.
Physical therapy can also help support vocational and
prevocational goals and prepare students for life after
graduation. Finally, the physical therapists play an important
role in educating staff, parents, and caregivers in proper
techniques to maximize function for the students. |
