Why do parents receive different service recommendations and goals from a clinically-based and school-based occupational therapist?
Under IDEA, occupational therapy is considered a related service, meaning that it is provided to enhance a students ability to adapt and function in an educational program. The primary goal of occupational therapy in the school setting is to offer students a service that will improve their ability to adapt, thus enhancing their potential for learning. These services must directly affect students ability to learn and benefit from the educational program. There is a continuum of services (direct – individual or group, consultative, and collaborative) that are typically offered within a school environment due to a myriad of factors. In a clinical setting, occupational therapists are not limited to addressing educational concerns. In a clinical setting, occupational therapists look at all areas of functioning (please refer to first FAQ for a description of Occupational Therapy.) In addition, clinics have the benefit of time, space, and equipment that typically are not available to occupati
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