For school administrators considering telepractice Occupational Therapy for their special ed students to address occupational therapist recruitment.

1. Tele-OT
for Schools
Live Online Occupational Therapy
For Special Education
in the USA and Canada
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2. Telepractice is Evidence-Based
Research studies conclude
● world-wide exponential growth in number of healthcare
visits delivered remotely
● tele-therapies provide equivalent efficacy and outcomes
as face-to-face in a variety of settings with a variety of
disabilities
● client satisfaction is generally high
● significant savings of travel related costs
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3. Why Tele-OT in Schools?
Greater Access
● serve students in locations with provider shortages, using
experienced, state-licensed school therapists, without the expense
of staffing agencies
Lower Cost
● judicious use of itinerant travel
Regulatory Compliance
● comply with special education regulations to provide IEP related
services in support of goals aligned with core curriculum standards
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4. What is Online Therapy?
● remotely delivered therapy services by licensed therapist
● using videoconferencing technology for on-line therapy
● delivered to same regulatory, quality & professional
standards as face-to-face
● may supplement on-site services
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5. Blended Online OT Service Model
Remote Live Online
● IEP, Child Study & other meetings
● initial assessment & re-assessment
● observation and consultation during
classroom tasks and activities
● direct therapy instructing student’s
engagement in therapeutic motor
activities
● teacher support & consults via
videoconference (and phone and
email contact)
Face-to-Face
● beginning of school year
assessment of space and
equipment needs
● assistance with student
transitions to new settings
● splint adjustments
● evaluation of muscle tone
● treatment of medically fragile
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6. Equipment
Needed On-Site
● medium or high speed internet connection
● desktop, laptop or tablet with internet access
● built-in or peripheral camera, microphone and speakers
● headset optional (recommended if computer is in busy
classroom or other noisy environment)
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7. Find Out More & Get Started
The Opportunity:
Online Children’s Therapy is offering Occupational Therapy tele therapy for
schools. If required, once a semester on-site visits to your district schools
is possible. We serve schools throughout the Pacific, from British
Columbia to California, including Washington, Oregon and Arizona, and
are adding states and provinces as needed. Contact us now to explore
how to bring OT services to your district.
Contact: Pamela Hood Szivek, OT Registered & Licensed (OTR/L)
Email: pam@corvallischildrenstherapy.com pam@canadianchildrenstherapy.ca
Phone: 541-974-7709 USA 250-818-2034 Canada
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8. Online Children’s Therapy
Tele-OT for Schools
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