I hope you enjoyed my blog post last week involving playground equipment and how these pieces of equipment positively impact gross motor function as well as sensory systems! This week I want to discuss how physical therapy in the school system facilitates recess and accessibility to the playground for children with disabilities. For children with …
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Now for one of my favorite topics! Recess. Recess is a time of day … ideally a couple times each day … where children receive a much needed break from school work. It is a chance for them to challenge their bodies and explore what they are capable of in the realm of gross motor …
Let’s talk about a topic that school-based physical therapists can assist in addressing but one that may not be our primary focus … activities of daily living (ADLs). What are activities of daily living? Activities of daily living are the tasks we do day to day to take care of ourselves and to take care …
Last week we discussed accessing the school environment. This week is all about transfers! What is a transfer? In the realm of physical therapy, a transfer is the movement of an individual from one place or surface to another. For instance, think of when you stand up from a chair. In this example, you are …
One of the greatest barriers a student with physical or mental impairments can face is the inability to negotiate their school environment. A student’s inability to access their school environment directly impacts their ability to participate in their education! Title II under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), mandates state & local governments follow specific …
Hey y’all! Again, as I’ve discussed in previous blog posts, the goal of school-based physical therapy is to address physical impairments that impact a student’s ability to negotiate their school environment and participate in school activities (PE, recess, field trips, emergency drills or actual emergencies, etc.). However, there are many additional benefits of physical therapy …
