PEDIATRICS 223 - SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Course overview

*Describe major legislation affecting special and general education, including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and No Child Left Behind (NCLB), for students with and without disabilities *Discuss the impact of major legislation on the role of occupational therapists in schools. *Identify major amendments in IDEA that have been implemented over the past 3 decades *Define the major provisions of Part B of IDEA—free, appropriate education in the least restrictive environment (FAPE) *Describe the occupational therapy process under Part B of IDEA including referral, evaluation, individual education program (IEP), and service provision *Describe how integrated service delivery supports inclusion of students with disabilities *Explain how occupational therapy consultation contributes to inclusive models of practice *Discuss roles for occupational therapists under IDEA 2004 and NCLB to serve students in general and special education through early intervention services (EIS) and response to intervention (RtI) *Describe occupational therapy’s role in the promotion of school mental health within a prevention-based multitiered model