One of the responsibilities of school-based therapists is to support the safety needs of our students, including how they get to and from school. Our knowledge and expertise as Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Practitioners can be an essential resource to our school teams. Under IDEIA, Section 504 of the...
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Adapted Trike Grant
What is a Grant?In my words, a grant is an opportunity to request funding of a project, item, or service when no other option exists. You can research grants available internally within your School District or externally within the Community with Google searches such as “Grants for *** School District”....
Public Park Accessibility
Public Park AccessibilityAuthor: Anna Fuller Leisure activities bring meaning and purpose to the lives of all persons, groups, andpopulations. Finding lake activities for all is needed for communities like Ottawa County, Ohio, where, during the summers, people enjoy going to the lake and participating in a variety of community, social, and...
School-Based Occupational Therapy Shadow Experience
School-Based Occupational Therapy Shadow Experience During my recent shadowing experience at an elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, I gained valuable insight into the essential role that occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) provide to students within schools. Their work is extremely intentional and individualized toward each kid,...