Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment for School-Rehab Practice

Therapists working in school-based environments are faced with complex caseloads, multiple areas they are expected to address for each child, and challenges of providing services to children with specialized needs. Therapy services in schools continue to be influenced by several factors, including legislative mandates, state and local policies and procedures, personnel availability, courtrulings, and research on the effectiveness of different approaches for assisting students with disabilities to access and benefit from educational programs. These changes require school-based professionals to utilize and incorporate evidence-based practice in their choices for assessment and intervention strategies. This podcast will summarize the recent evidence in school-based rehab specific to best practices of school-based occupational and physical therapy.You will return to your school practice with updated information for evidence-based practice in school-basedtherapy.

The content of this program is germane to children, students and clients ages 3- 21.

Highlights

• Impactful strategies to improve your client's functional fine motor coordination using practical treatment techniques
• Review assessment and re-assessment strategies for functional deficits, underlyingconditions, and co-morbidities you can use the next day
• Taping interventions for the spine, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, hip, knee, and ankle

Target Audience: Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy Assistants