An Occupational Therapy Practitioner’s Guide to School-Based Practice

Karel L. Dokken, John S. Luna, Susan E. Still

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• Print ISBN: 9781630917326
• eBook ISBN: 9781040135594
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Medicine
• Subtopic: Occupational Therapy

Using a practical, 'nuts and bolts' approach to school-based occupational therapy services, this unique text guides both entry level and experienced practitioners through the evaluation, intervention, and dismissal process in an educational setting.

Beginning with an overview of the purpose of school-based interventions, the authors map out current populations, programs, and legal and licensing standards to give school-based practitioners the knowledge to practice safely and ethically. The book then explores how to successfully navigate the referral process from eligibility to intervention, incorporating helpful tips and references to help establish patterns of best practice. It also features numerous examples of current and reliable evaluations so that practitioners can expand their repertoire of assessments while ensuring a holistic avenue of care to reflect the distinct value of occupational therapy.

Written by authors with a wealth of experience in this field, the book will be essential reading for both new and more experienced occupational therapy practitioners, as well as students training towards working in a school-based context.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• About the Authors
• Contributing Authors
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 School-Based Practice: An Introduction to the Educational Model
• Chapter 2 The Role of Occupational Therapy in School-Based Practice
• Chapter 3 Preserving Our Identity: Utilizing the American Occupational Therapy Association Framework to Integrate the Unique Contributions of Occupational Therapy in the Educational Model
• Chapter 4 Occupational Therapy Evaluations Across Populations: Preschool to High School
• Chapter 5 Improving Participation Through Intervention
• Chapter 6 Documenting Occupational Therapy Services in the School Setting
• Chapter 7 Classroom Seating Can Be as Easy as Anthropometrics, Biomechanics, and Creating Environmental Affordances . . . or ABC
• Chapter 8 Assistive Technology in School-Based Practice
• Chapter 9 The Importance of Addressing Feeding and Swallowing at School
• Chapter 10 Special Considerations for Health Management to Support Educational Participation
• Chapter 11 The Supervisory Role of the Occupational Therapy Practitioner in School-Based Practice
• Chapter 12 Maintaining Your Professional Integrity
• Appendix A Master Student List
• Appendix B Campus Calendar
• Appendix C Continuing Education Unit Course Tracker
• Appendix D Scheduling Letter for Teachers
• Appendix E Teacher Goal Report
• Appendix F Treatment Planning Activity Worksheet
• Appendix G Yearly Evaluation Calendar
• Index