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Occupational Therapy anD Physical Therapy

A Resource and Planning Guide

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: A Resource and

Planning Guide

Second Edition

Developed by

Patricia Bober, MS, OT

Occupational Therapy Consultant Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Sandra Corbett, PT

Physical Therapy Consultant Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Tony Evers, PhD, State Superintendent Madison, Wisconsin

This publication is available from: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

125 South Webster Street Madison, WI 53703 608/266-2188



Bulletin No. 1106 ? May 2011 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction This publication was made possible by funding from CFDA #84.027. Its content may be reprinted in whole or in part, with credit to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction acknowledged. However, reproduction of this publication in whole or in part for resale must be authorized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

ISBN 978-1-57337-148-3

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, marital status or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.

Printed on Recycled Paper

Foreword

Occupational therapists and physical therapists have provided services to children in Wisconsin's schools for almost 40 years. Their role is to help children develop skills and perform tasks that most people take for granted in their own lives.

The Department of Public Instruction created this book to explain how occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) collaborate with educators, administrators, and parents to support the mission of education in the environment of the schools. This book answers questions about who OTs and PTs are, what their purpose is in schools, and how, working with educators and parents, they help Wisconsin's children acquire the skills and knowledge they need to participate alongside other children in school and, eventually, assume positive adult roles in the community.

This publication will help school staff and parents better understand the key roles OTs and PTs play in the lives of children who need their services to benefit from their education. Their work supports our shared goal that every child will graduate with the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the workforce and/or higher education. I believe this publication will support the work of all of us who believe education is the most important element to ensure a successful future for our children and our nation.

Tony Evers State Superintendent

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