Occupational Therapy in the School System

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Tue, 2016-05-31 08:00

Occupational therapists serve to help people realize and excel to their full potential. School based occupational therapists are no exception to this rule. Some students have difficulties learning and need to look to experts for special help to prevent from falling behind their peers, to give them ever opportunity to make a fulfilling life for themselves in the long run.

This article discusses OT reports and how they are compiled.

Occupational therapists in an educational environment are trained specially to help children reach the goals set forth by their curriculum by whatever means work for each individual. They use a number of visual and intellectual cues to help the children realize their strengths and weaknesses and how they might overcome these weaknesses not only in education, but in life in general.

Key Takeaways:

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Occupational Therapy Evaluations are to see if a child’s educational needs are met by the curriculum.
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Standardized testing is use to see where children score compared to the average.
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Assessments test different motor skills.
Read the full article here:
https://gotoforot.com/2016/01/28/occupational-therapy-evaluations-in-the-school-how-do-they-work/