School-Based
How often MUST a re-evaluation occur for a student receiving school-based OT services under IDEA?
Tri-annually/ every 3 years
What considerations are made as the student transitions into adulthood, as described by Sara?
What are the supports going to be and how to make the student as independent as possible?
What are some things that can be done to promote patient safety in the NICU and PICU?
Knowledge of the medical status (precautions, activity restrictions), patient medications, interprofessional collaboration and awareness of team roles, ability to work around lines, drains, etc.
Which part of IDEA covers early intervention services, and what are the ages?
Part C, Birth-3
True of false- The outpatient occupational therapist is required to join the IEP meetings for students receiving school services?
False
According to Megan, in her school-based recording, what age group are you most likely to work with in a school setting
Elementary
Transition services for high school students receiving special education services (including OT) are required under which legislation?
IDEA
What ages receive services in the pediatric intensive care unit?
birth-21
Identify 2 differences in school-based versus EI services under IDEA
-iep v ifsp
-family involvement v educationally relevant
-Service coordinator required for EI
-variations in team
-reevaluation requirement time frame
What did Hannah identify as 3 of the most common diagnoses seen in the outpatient setting
Autism spectrum disorder, sensory difficulties impacting function, cerebral palsy
Megan identifies various conditions she works with in the school setting, including social-emotional/psychosocial (anxiety, depression, oppositional defiant disorder). These are not found on this list of covered disabilities under IDEA, what Act would support the service to children with these diagnoses?
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Why are transition services so important for high school students?
Once students graduate/age out (after 21) there are very limited services offered
Identify two diagnoses that are commonly treated in the PICU
Trauma, burns, acute illness (RSV, Covid), cancer, neurological involvement (SCI, TBI, Epilepsy)
Identify the role of the service coordinator in early intervention
Helps families obtain the services they need.
Coordinates early intervention services with other services
Makes sure the child and family get all the services in the Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Makes sure services are delivered on time
Helps the family find service providers
Informs the family about advocacy services and their rights
Makes sure six-month reviews and annual evaluations of the IFSP are completed
Helps the family make any changes to IFSP that may be needed between six-month reviews and annual evaluations
Facilitate the transition plan to preschool
Why are children regularly assessed on progress in the outpatient setting?
To show progress on goals, this supports insurance reimbursement of the services
Why is the school OT unable to address a child's difficulty with putting on their PJs at night because they do not like the feeling?
This is not impacting school performance/ access to curriculum/ is not educationally relevant.
What are examples given by Sara, currently done by her district, that can help with the transition following the end of school-based services?
Community and job-site outings
What is a reason identified by Devin that OT involvement looks different throughout the NICU stay
To maintain developmental appropriateness (goal is neurodevelopmentally appropriate treatment to support development)
When does transition planning begin for EI
6 months before 3rd birthday
What is a reason given that the use of standardized assessment may be limited in the outpatient pediatric setting?
Students may have evaluations at the school and EI, so repeating, may invalidate the results
What tier in response to intervention is a push-in handwriting group provided to all kindergarteners each week lead by the OT?
Tier 1
Under IDEA what age must transition planning be added to the IEP?
16
Where do OT treatments happen in the NICU/PICU
At bedside/ in patient's room
How often must a re-evaluation occur for a child receiving EI
Annually
Why is collaboration with families and caregivers beneficial?