Therapy in Schools: Best Practices

The provision of school services to support the child with specialized learning needs is governed by federal and state legislation. This course will focus on "big picture" issues related to educationally relevant service provision in light of current legislation as well as the practical application of providing educationally relevant occupational therapy services. Topics include pertinent legislation, systems considerations, the Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) process and eligibility, models of service provision, evaluation and intervention. The course will examine the evidence base for strategies for supporting children in the educational process using the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mandate. This course is 3 credits and is a prerequisite for OTS 285, another required course in the certificate program.