Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy A Guide to Educationally Related Services Occupational therapy and physical therapy services are provided through Heartland Area Education Agency 11 to enable all children to participate in and benefit from a free and appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. Services encompass a broad continuum of delivery options based on a problem solving approach. Therapists work with parents, teachers, educational providers, and caretakers in the home, school, or community to meet the educational needs of children, birth through 21 years old. Therapists are part of a multi-disciplinary educational team. Physical Therapy Services include activities that address: Mobility Transitional movements Posture Occupational Therapy Services include activities that address: Activities of Daily Living Feeding and eating skills Dressing skills Hygiene skills Domestic living skills Educational and Work Activities Fine motor/visual motor Functional communication; handwriting, computer use Positioning Pre-vocational tasks Socialization skills Play and Leisure Activities Occupational therapy and/or physical therapy services are considered if there is a concern that: Significantly interferes with the student's ability to benefit from his/her educational program. Appears to be primarily motor or sensorimotor based. Documented, previous attempts to alleviate problems have not been successful. Potential for change in the student's performance through intervention appears likely (change unrelated to maturity). Expertise of a therapist is required.   Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: A Guide to Educationally Related Services was developed by: Carolyn Gibson, PT, OT & PT Supervisor; Gloria Frolek Clark, MS, OTR/L; Amy Garrett, MEd.; Lisa Smith, MPT; Amy Twetten, PT, MS Illustrations by: Lynn Richardson Updated 3-25-00

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