Direct Services • Indirect Services

Physical and Occupational Therapy

Physical/Occupational therapy services in the schools can be provided by a physical/occupational therapist or a certified occupational therapy assistant/physical therapy assistants. It is the goal of the PT/OT to determine whether motor problems of a student hinder their ability to perform in the educational setting.

Occupational therapists assess fine motor skills, daily living skills, visual motor skills and sensory integrative deficits. Physical therapists assess gross motor skills, ambulation, mobility, and equipment needs.