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There is no shortage of resources available on school-based practice for OT and PT. The difficulty lies in weeding through these resources to determine what is credible and based on available evidence. To assist you, we have provided some of the most helpful and authoritative resources available on school-based practice for OT and PT. Browse by topic below.


       COVID-19-Related Resources

        The list of resources related to the provision of school-based therapy services during the COVID-10 pandemic has been archived. All of the 

        COVID-19-related resources (excepting Telehealth-related resources) that were previously listed on TxSpot can be found here:​     

                                                 Archive of COVID-19 resources on TxSpot as of 6/21/2021

       ​​Telehealth-Related Resources  

      ​  The archive of Telehealth-Related Resources can be found here: Telehealth Resources Archive

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​Resources for School-Based Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists​

Guidance on the Application of FERPA and HIPAA to Student Health Records

Autism: Current Practice Resources - Fact Sheet  (APTA)​

Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs | StopBullying.gov​

Bullying Prevention and Friendship Promotion - AOTA toolkit

Documenting the Frequency, Location and Duration of Related Services    ​

Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services​

Every Moment Counts    

Evidence-based Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy​

Frequently-Used Acromyms and Terms for School-Based Practice in Texas 

​Updated! Individualized Education Program (IEP) Measurable Annual Goals - Q & A Document

Individuals With Disabilities Education Act  (IDEA website)

International Classification of Functioning, Disabiity and Health (ICF) ​

International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health - Children and Youth 

Joint Statement on Interprofessional Collaborative Goals in School-Based Practice​  ​(from AOTA, APTA, ASHA)

Learning Module: Related Services - Common Supports for Students with Disabilities​

The Legal Framework (ESC 18) 

Motor Development Variations Across Cultures - Resource/Fact Sheet​

National Center on Accessible Educational Materials

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Department of Education) - Laws and Guidance

Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process    (Also available in Spanish. See Resources for Parents and Families below)

Regional Education Service Centers (ESC) - Overview

Related Services for Students with Disabilities - Questions and Answers (Texas Education Agency) 

Texas Education Agency: Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) and Reevaluation Q & A​

School-based vs. Clinic-based Therapy: Region 10

Special Education (Texas Education Agency)  

 
 

TEA Policies: Accommodations for STAAR and TELPAS  

Transition Resources: 


           ​Texas Transition and Employment Guide  - aimed at students in Texas Public Schools


 

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

Caseload to Workload (in School-Based Occupational Therapy Services)​

Workload Approach: A Paradigm Shift for Positive Impact on Student Outcomes

              

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AOTA Practice Advisory on Occupational Therapy in Response to Intervention

Beyond the Pencil: Expanding the Occupational Therapists' Role in Helping Young Children to Develop Writing Skills​ 

Fact Sheet: Occupational Therapy's Role with Autism

Occupational Therapy and School Mental Health (AOTA Fact Sheet)

Occupational Therapy and Universal Design for Learning (AOTA Fact Sheet)

Occupational Therapy in School Settings

The Role of Occupatinal Therapy in Providing Assistive Technology and Services

Successful Participation at School - Strategies for All Students​ (AOTA)  

Successsful Participation at School for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AOTA)   ​

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Resources for School-Based Physical Therapists

Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APTA)   

Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Special Interest Groups (SIGs)   

Assistive Technology and the IEP (APTA)

Assistive Technology Resources (APTA)

Autism Spectrum Disorder Fact Sheets (APTA)

          Autism Spectrum Disorder: Practice Recommendations for the School-Based Physical Therapy Evaluation

          ​Autism Spectrum Disorder: Selected Assessment Tools for Evaluation in School-Based Practice

          ​Autism Spectrum Disorder: Strategies for PT Collaboration with School-Based Teams for Children with ASD

Dosage Considerations: Recommending School-Based Physical Therapy Intervention Under IDEA Resource Manual​​

Updated! Educationally Relevant Physical Therapy (Part 1): Scope of School-Based Practice​Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Fact Sheet

NEW! Educationally Relevant Physical Therapy (Part 2): Determining a Student's Need for School-Based PT Under IDEA​ Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Fact Sheet

FAQs on Response to Intervention for School-Based PTs



 
 
 
 
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Resources for Teachers and Administrators  ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Autism Circuit Tools for Teachers and Parents

Brochure for School Administrators: What is the Role of the School-Based Occupational Therapy Practitioner?

Bullying and Cyberbullying Resources - Texas Project FIRST​

Bullying and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs | StopBullying.gov

Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process 

Handwriting in the 21st Century? - Why Handwriting Belongs in the Classroom​

IEP Measurable Annual Goals - Q & A document​ ​

Internet Safety: Cyberbullying (TEA)

National Center on Accessible Educational Materials

Special Education (TEA)

StopBullying.gov (Many great resources here)

Successful Participation at School: Strategies for All Students (AOTA) 

Successful Participation at School: Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (AOTA)

TEA Policies: Accommodations for STAAR and TELPAS

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills 

Transforming Careload to Workload in School-Based...Therapy Services

Workload Approach: A Pradigm Shift for Positive Impact on Student Outcomes

 

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Resources for Parents and Families 

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Accessible Playgrounds 

​Back to School!  Backpack Safety 

Back to School!  Backpack Strategies for Parents and Students

Brochure: What is the Role of the School-based Occupational Therapist? 

Building Play Skills for Healthy Children & Families 

Bullying and Harassment of Students with Disabilities

Comparison of School-Based Therapy to Clinic-Based Therapy 

Empowering Parents - Partners Resource Network 

Back to School!  Establishing Morning Routines

Back to School!  Establishing Toileting Routines 

Back to School!  Establishing Toileting Routines (Spanish) - Estableciendo Rutinas Para Que Los Ninos y Ninas Vayan al Bano

Family Resources for Fun with Physical Activity and Young Children - Fact Sheet​

Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home, at Play, and Out and About​ -- Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control  ​​ 

How to Pick a Toy: Checklist for Toy Shopping 

Is your Child Positioned for School Success? ​​

Parent Training and Information Projects

Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process

Parent's Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process (Spanish) / Guia Para Padres del Proceso de Admision, Repaso, y Retiro

Partners Resource Network - Empowerment Through Education

Promoting Social-Emotional Development - Introduction for Families and Caregivers

Promoting Social-Emotional Development - Introduction for Families and Caregivers (Spanish) / Promoción del desarrollo socio-emocional: una introducción para las familias y los cuidadores

Promoting Your Child's Development: Information Resources for Families of Children with and without Disabilities (English)​  

StopBullying.gov​ (Many great resources here)

Texas Project FIRST (Families, Information, Resources, Support, Training)

Back to School!  Tips for Homework Success

What are Public Schools Required to Do When Students with Disabilities Are Bullied?  

 

 

 

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Podcasts

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 Autism podcasts

          Autism awareness podcast.mp3Autism awareness podcast.mp3

                Autism FAQs podcast.mp3

                Autism Spectrum Disorder Mealtime podcast 1.mp3

                Autism Spectrum Disorder Mealtime podcast 2.mp3

                OT Toolkit for Autism Speaks.mp3

                Tips for Caregivers on Autism.mp3

                Autism Spectrum Disorder and Inclusion.mp3  

                                       

 

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