Group items tagged schools - SSU MOT 6691 & 6692

Promoting Occupational Therapy in the Schools - 0 views

https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1881637 In response to our perceptions of the need to clarify the nature of school-based occupational therapy services at the local, state, and federal...

started by cassyschulte on 30 Nov 17 no follow-up yet

Perceptions Regarding School-Based Occupational Therapy for Children With Emotional Dis... - 0 views

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kweithman28 on 20 Nov 14

This study is of particular interest to me after completing my fieldwork in a school system. I had the chance to work with many students who presented with emotional disturbances. I never worked with students based solely on goals associated with these emotional disturbances, but observed and attempted to proved treatment for their emotional disturbances after first working toward their school based goals. Typically these disturbances presented themselves as depression, aggression, and irritability. It was heartbreaking to look around the school and see how many students were affected by some form of emotional disturbances. Unfortunately as a school OT I was only to focus on goals that would make the student more functional in school (such as handwriting) and never had the ability to write goals base on a student's emotions. I believe that there is a great need for occupational therapists to focus on writing goals to provide interventions to students with emotional disturbances. In my setting there were not enough OT's/COTA's to work with all of the students who had emotional disturbances because there were so many students who first required school based interventions. This study suggests that more evidence-based research is needed to help school therapists work with children with emotional disturbances. I hope that eventually there will be a place for OT's in this area.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This study is of particular interest to me after completing my fieldwork in a school system. I had the chance to work with many students who presented with emotional disturbances. I never worked with students based solely on goals associated with these emotional disturbances, but observed and attempted to proved treatment for their emotional disturbances after first working toward their school based goals. Typically these disturbances presented themselves as depression, aggression, and irritability. It was heartbreaking to look around the school and see how many students were affected by some form of emotional disturbances. Unfortunately as a school OT I was only to focus on goals that would make the student more functional in school (such as handwriting) and never had the ability to write goals base on a student's emotions. I believe that there is a great need for occupational therapists to focus on writing goals to provide interventions to students with emotional disturbances. In my setting there were not enough OT's/COTA's to work with all of the students who had emotional disturbances because there were so many students who first required school based interventions. This study suggests that more evidence-based research is needed to help school therapists work with children with emotional disturbances. I hope that eventually there will be a place for OT's in this area.</div>

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Occupational Therapy and School Mental Health - 0 views

http://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/Practice/Children/Browse/School/Mental-Health/OT%20%20School%20Mental%20Health%20Fact%20Sheet%20for%20web%20posting%20102109.pdf?la=en This article prese...

started by beccaneffssu on 21 Nov 16 no follow-up yet

Professionalism in Education: Teacher Etiquette Tips for the Modern Professional - 0 views

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shared by lwasil08 on 28 Oct 14 - No Cached

lwasil08 on 28 Oct 14

Since I am currently working in a school setting, I decided to look up professionalism in schools. This article mentions teachers but since OT's work in schools as well I think this is a great article to read for OT's. It discusses many current day topics such as etiquette when communication through email, social media communication, as well as avoiding cliques.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Since I am currently working in a school setting, I decided to look up professionalism in schools. This article mentions teachers but since OT's work in schools as well I think this is a great article to read for OT's. It discusses many current day topics such as etiquette when communication through email, social media communication, as well as avoiding cliques.</div>

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Supervision of OT's over COTA's - 0 views

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lwasil08 on 28 Oct 14

In working in a school system with many COTA's, I am learning the responsibilities OT's have in supervising COTA's. I found these frequently asked questions about the responsibilities of OT's and COTA's in a school system and I think its something worth looking at if working in a school system. Unfortunately, these are through the state of Nevada board of OT. I tried looking up information on Ohio's responsibilities but could only find a PowerPoint, which I could not bookmark for Diigo. If interested further in OT and COTA's responsibilities, look into comparing the state of Nevada and Ohio's regulations.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In working in a school system with many COTA's, I am learning the responsibilities OT's have in supervising COTA's. I found these frequently asked questions about the responsibilities of OT's and COTA's in a school system and I think its something worth looking at if working in a school system. Unfortunately, these are through the state of Nevada board of OT. I tried looking up information on Ohio's responsibilities but could only find a PowerPoint, which I could not bookmark for Diigo. If interested further in OT and COTA's responsibilities, look into comparing the state of Nevada and Ohio's regulations.</div>

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OT Café - 0 views

OT Café This blogspot offers insight into "what to expect in occupational therapy school'. The blogger in charge of this site is a Pediatric OT named Abby. She created this blog to share thought...

started by christenhopkins on 15 Nov 15 no follow-up yet

Developing an Occupational Therapy-Based Independence Curriculum for Middle School Stud... - 0 views

https://www.aota.org/Publications-News/otp/Archive/2017/02-06-17-autism/independence-curriculum-middle-school-students-autism.aspx I found this article to be a very interesting read after working ...

started by jordanabowling on 05 Nov 17 no follow-up yet

Creating Makerspaces in Schools | Edutopia - 0 views

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lasurea on 26 Sep 17

I did not know what Makerspaces were until my CI told me about them. Many teachers at my school have created their own versions of these to promote a positive working environment to allow creativity to flow. In schools, Makerspaces typically consist of various supplies for school work like pens, pencils, markers, glue, tape, scissors, etc.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I did not know what Makerspaces were until my CI told me about them. Many teachers at my school have created their own versions of these to promote a positive working environment to allow creativity to flow. In schools, Makerspaces typically consist of various supplies for school work like pens, pencils, markers, glue, tape, scissors, etc.</div>

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Clinical Reasoning in School Based OT - 0 views

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shared by caydel29 on 19 Oct 15 - No Cached

caydel29 on 19 Oct 15

The scope of this handout created by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is a guide for school based therapist when determining if a child is in need of services in the school. This document states that if the child cannot have access to their education or will not experience educational benefit then occupational therapy services are relevant and could be necessary in order to enhance the child's educational success. Alternatively, this handout also addresses when occupational therapy services are not warranted. Some indicators to know when services are not needed include 1) the needs can be addressed by a special educator or school faculty 2) can needs be addressed during non school hours and/or 3) will providing services lead to an unnecessary gaps or contraindications with other necessary services. These simple guidelines can help the therapist to clinically reason if the student requires services and why or why not. Another great piece of this handout is discussing when occupational therapy services can be discontinued. This section helps the therapist walk through the necessary step in order to accurately determine if services are still needed.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The scope of this handout created by North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is a guide for school based therapist when determining if a child is in need of services in the school. This document states that if the child cannot have access to their education or will not experience educational benefit then occupational therapy services are relevant and could be necessary in order to enhance the child's educational success. Alternatively, this handout also addresses when occupational therapy services are not warranted. Some indicators to know when services are not needed include 1) the needs can be addressed by a special educator or school faculty 2) can needs be addressed during non school hours and/or 3) will providing services lead to an unnecessary gaps or contraindications with other necessary services. These simple guidelines can help the therapist to clinically reason if the student requires services and why or why not. Another great piece of this handout is discussing when occupational therapy services can be discontinued. This section helps the therapist walk through the necessary step in order to accurately determine if services are still needed.</div>

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Psychosocial Needs: Occupational Therapy and School Mental Health - 0 views

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shared by mregan1301 on 01 Nov 15 - No Cached

mregan1301 on 01 Nov 15

This article is article is a fact sheet provided about ATOA about the importance of targeting mental health issues within the school environment and the role OT plays. It provides a definition of what is school mental health and how does it impact a child's success in school. It then breaks down OT's role in treating mental health issues in a variety of contexts within the school environment.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is article is a fact sheet provided about ATOA about the importance of targeting mental health issues within the school environment and the role OT plays. It provides a definition of what is school mental health and how does it impact a child's success in school. It then breaks down OT's role in treating mental health issues in a variety of contexts within the school environment.</div>

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Losing our grip: More students entering school without fine motor skills - 1 views

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preschool kindergarten fine motor strength hand

shared by arikamarie on 08 Nov 15 - No Cached

arikamarie on 08 Nov 15

Many students are entering school today with a lack of strength and skill in their fine motor capabilities. This article really showcases this experience from the perspective of the teachers and occupational therapists in schools. According to Linda Cunningham, an occupational therapist in Denver Schools, our students are not gaining enough strength and fine motor skills because of our busy day to day lives. Children learn by exploration and figuring things out on their own and in our ever busier world, they are encouraged more and more to be involved in organized activities and are missing out on time to play and explore on their own. This is definitely an interesting article promoting play for children outside of organized activities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many students are entering school today with a lack of strength and skill in their fine motor capabilities. This article really showcases this experience from the perspective of the teachers and occupational therapists in schools. According to Linda Cunningham, an occupational therapist in Denver Schools, our students are not gaining enough strength and fine motor skills because of our busy day to day lives. Children learn by exploration and figuring things out on their own and in our ever busier world, they are encouraged more and more to be involved in organized activities and are missing out on time to play and explore on their own. This is definitely an interesting article promoting play for children outside of organized activities.</div>

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School-Based Occupational Therapists' Perspectives on Using iPads - 0 views

https://www.aota.org/Publications-News/otp/Archive/2016/10-10-16-well-read/school-ipad.aspx The above link is AOTA's examination of using iPads for school-based OT services. The examination demons...

started by jordanabowling on 05 Nov 17 no follow-up yet

Occupational Therapists in the School Setting: Working With Students With Complex Healt... - 0 views

https://ajot.aota.org/article.aspx?articleid=1873468 This study investigated one aspect of the role of school-based occupational therapists working with students with complex health care needs dur...

started by cassyschulte on 30 Nov 17 no follow-up yet

Developing Inclusive School Communities: An Expanded Role for School-Based Occupational... - 0 views

Michele Artale-Morgante, OTD, OTR/L, Francine M. Seruya, PhD, OTR; Developing Inclusive School Communities: An Expanded Role for School-Based Occupational Therapy. Am J Occup Ther 2017;71(4_Supplem...

started by asteele2 on 24 Oct 17 no follow-up yet

Factors Influencing Occupational Therapy Practitioners' Use of Push-In and Pull-Out Ser... - 0 views

Heather Watt, OTD, OTR/L, Lorie Gage Richards, PhD, OTR/L, FAHA; Factors Influencing Occupational Therapy Practitioners' Use of Push-In and Pull-Out Service Delivery Models in the School System. Am...

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http://www.aota.org/~/media/Corporate/Files/AboutOT/Professionals/WhatIsOT/CY/ASD-Tips-... - 1 views

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shared by jrey28 on 12 Aug 16 - No Cached

jrey28 on 12 Aug 16

This article focuses on the occupational therapists role in a school setting. OT's help students to adapt to routines, and perform competently in academic tasks. It also discusses the role that OT's play in treating children with autism in the school system.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article focuses on the occupational therapists role in a school setting. OT's help students to adapt to routines, and perform competently in academic tasks. It also discusses the role that OT's play in treating children with autism in the school system.</div>

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The 8 People You Meet in OT School | Gotta Be OT - 0 views

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occupational therapy student humor

shared by keriboyce on 13 Dec 16 - No Cached

keriboyce on 13 Dec 16

A humorous article about being a student in MOT school, and the types of classmates you might encounter.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A humorous article about being a student in MOT school, and the types of classmates you might encounter. </div>

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Evidence Based School Activity For School Age Youth - 0 views

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shared by mregan1301 on 12 Nov 15 - No Cached

mregan1301 on 12 Nov 15

This article is a systematic literature review that discusses the benefits of physical activity on the physical and mental health, as well as the school performance of child. The researchers found that school-age youth should participate daily in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity that is developmentally appropriate, enjoyable, and involves a variety of activities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article is a systematic literature review that discusses the benefits of physical activity on the physical and mental health, as well as the school performance of child. The researchers found that school-age youth should participate daily in 60 minutes or more of moderate to vigorous physical activity that is developmentally appropriate, enjoyable, and involves a variety of activities.</div>

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Fine Motor In The Schools - 1 views

http://lancasteronline.com/features/trending/losing-our-grip-more-students-entering-school-without-fine-motor/article_c0f235d0-7ba2-11e5-bf0d-5745f74f9717.html#.VjuZAEWjetY.facebookThe number one r...

started by eesmith12 on 27 Oct 17 no follow-up yet

Occupational Therapy in School Settings- AOTA - 1 views

www.aota.org/...%20Settings%20fact%20sheet.pdf

school-based occupational therapy