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ERIC Number: ED436061
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1997
Pages: 78
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
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Available Date: N/A
Adapted Physical Education, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy in the Public School. Procedures and Recommended Guidelines (Revised 1997).
Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver.
This manual is designed to assist Colorado personnel in developing and providing adapted physical education, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to Colorado public school students who have needs in the motor area. Guidelines are presented that have been developed to focus on the problems encountered by students with needs in the physical domain. Sections of the manual address: (1) the rational for providing adapted physical education, occupational therapy, and/or physical therapy; (2) educational settings; (3) definitions and qualifications for adapted physical education, physical therapy, occupational therapy, paraprofessionals and certified occupational therapy assistants, and physical therapy assistants and special education assistants; (4) conceptual roles; (5) referral to special education; (6) assessment; (7) development of the Individualized Education Program (IEP); (8) least restrictive environment; (9) IEP meetings; (10) delivery systems; (11) documentation; (12) caseload determination; and (13) functional components of assessment. The last section outlines procedures for neuromotor/developmental assessment of different skills, including the implications, skill necessary to assess this area of function, and evaluator qualifications. The manual closes with answers to common questions about occupational therapy, physical therapy, and adapted physical education. (CR)
Colorado Department of Education, State Office Building, 201 E. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80203.
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Colorado State Dept. of Education, Denver.
Identifiers - Location: Colorado
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
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