Lansing USD469 Appreciates Our Occupational Therapists!
Lansing USD469 is celebrating our Occupational Therapists on Friday, October 27th!
School occupational therapists provide services to students who demonstrate fine motor or sensory-motor difficulties that impact their ability to participate in educational activities. As identified by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), educational-based occupational therapists:
- Observe students engaging in activities and provide strategies to facilitate full participation;
- Reduce barriers that limit student participation in the school environment;
- Utilize assistive technology to support student participation and performance;
- Assist with the development of long-term goals for post-school outcomes;
- Collaborate with other members of the school-based team to identify a student's annual goals, services, supports, modifications, accommodations and placement;
- Help plan relevant instructional activities for classroom implementation;
- Work with students to improve performance in a variety of learning environments;
- Consult with parents to help them support their children's participation in the school;
- Collaborate with educators and support staff to plan and develop activities and environments in which all children can learn;
- Consult with paraprofessionals to promote safety within the school environment;
- Provide training for students, staff, and parents in modifications of classroom curriculum and utilization of equipment to allow access for all students.
On behalf of Lansing USD469, thank you to our group of occupational therapists who continue to positively impact our students' lives!