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Overview
Occupational Therapy services are provided to students with special needs
under provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Educational Improvement
Act of 2004. For individuals, ages zero to twenty-two, one very
important “occupation” is that of a student. The occupation
of student requires many skills, and includes access to classroom curricula,
school activities, and to the many routines a student engages in on a
regular basis. Occupational therapists consider a student’s strengths
and interests when considering the best approach to support a student’s
educational performance.
Occupational therapists support students in the following occupational
performance areas / expected school activities:
Educational Accessibility / Academic Readiness Skill
- Legible quality of written work
- Ability to copy written work form white/black board to desk
- Read without omissions
- Maintain appropriate posture for classroom activities
Social / Emotional / Behavioral
- Develop and maintain appropriate self-regulation skills
- Respond appropriately to changes in school routine
- Follow classroom rules and routines
Vocation / Pre-Vocation
- Complete multi-step tasks
- Organize one’s personal materials
- Complete required tasks
Self-Help Skills
- Perform self-feeding routines at school
- Manage clothing during school as appropriate
- Perform hygiene routines
- Manage toileting needs
Services
In the San Diego Unified School District, occupational therapy specialists
and occupational therapy assistants provide a range of related services
to students. Both the occupational therapy specialist and occupational
therapy assistants may provide student services in the classroom, provide
skill building outside the classroom, and monitor a student’s progress
through regular collaboration with teachers, staff and other service providers.
Occupational therapy specialists have the additional duties of performing
assessments and developing and monitoring a student’s therapy intervention
plan.
Related Resources
American Occupational Therapy Association
California Board of Occupational Therapy
California Association of California
Contact Information
Occupational Therapy
Transdisciplinary Services
Wiggin Center, B-11
4350 Mt. Everest Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92117
(858) 573-5971- Phone
(858) 573-5985- Fax
Title |
Contact |
Program Manager |
Sharon Popp |
Therapy Services Supervisor |
Patti LaBouff |
Senior Occupational Therapist |
Phyllis Gahan |
Clerk Typist III |
Kathy Anderson |
