School-Based Occupational Therapy Sarah McNulty, OTR/L Board Presentation October 8, 2014.

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School-Based Occupational Therapy Sarah McNulty, OTR/L Board Presentation October 8, 2014

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OT at School I work to ensure that a student can participate in the full breadth of school activities. O Paying attention in class O Holding a pencil or book O Understanding expected behavior O Completing written work O Managing sensory input O Engaging in self-care tasks O Accessing technology

Transcript of School-Based Occupational Therapy Sarah McNulty, OTR/L Board Presentation October 8, 2014.

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School-Based Occupational Therapy

Sarah McNulty, OTR/LBoard Presentation

October 8, 2014

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What is Occupational Therapy

O Provides skills for the job of livingO Helps individuals to engage in the

activities that make up their daily life – their “occupations”

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OT at SchoolI work to ensure that a

student can participate in the full breadth of school

activities.

O Paying attention in classO Holding a pencil or bookO Understanding expected

behaviorO Completing written workO Managing sensory inputO Engaging in self-care tasksO Accessing technology

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Specially Designed Instruction

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Adaptive Tools

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Assistive Technology

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Sensory Supports

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Support from the Community

Port Ludlow Digital Life

Friends of Chimacum Schools

Peninsula Credit Union