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Purpose
Purpose
The purpose of this module is to explore the experience of the hospital and the rights of kids who are returning to their school after a stay in the hospital.
Retrieved from: TOT 3: Going Back to School After Hospitalization (2019)
Living with a chronic mental health condition can be extremely challenging for a child or adolescent. Sometimes the intensity of the illness requires hospitalization.
For some individuals, a psychiatric hospitalization can be a traumatic event.
Watch Laura Nutall's video blog (4 entries about her time in the hospital). She is delightful and contemplative and has wonderful insight into a period of her life when the symptoms of her disorder were raging. She is reading from the diary she kept during her hospitalization. One thing I have noticed over the years is that people seem to “crash” after coming in the hospital, as if they had worked hard to hold things together while out and once they were on the unit they could let go. She talks about that in the second video. Grab a cup of something, or set up the computer while you cook or bake or something J and enjoy all four of her videos – they are between 10 and 15 minutes each. Do pay attention to the trigger warning if that is of concern. Her comments are particularly useful and there are some interesting comments in the responses. Jot down your thoughts as you listen to Laura and be prepared to post your thoughts in your journal later.
Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZUBj5XgZMc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byL0SVmOjwA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDPp-5sxKkc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM9matxTI9s
Retrieved from: TOT 3: Going Back to School After Hospitalization (2019)
Journal Entry
Journal Entry
Post your general thoughts about her hospital experience then answer the following questions in your blackboard personal journal. If she were returning to a high school setting after hospitalization, what supports would be beneficial? Who would be in charge of providing these supports? How do you see OT involved?
When a child experiences a psychiatric hospitalization and returns to school, he or she will likely face stigma. In addition, the school team may not be prepared to meet the child's current needs.
In some cases, the child may already have some protected rights under a 504 plan or an IEP.
Watch this series of videos from a Special Ed Advocate and a Special Ed Attorney. The videos range from 2 to 6 minutes. Hint: I suggest opening all the links and clicking through the commercials. Then go back to number 1 and just click from one tab to the other.
Is the IEP still appropriate?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYO8i6j2Rjk
Have you told the school? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ebo7pJaagA
Child not yet identified: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIm9Uz8LOiQ
Drug/ETOH use: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzN7_PHKPmM
Discharge checklist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRYmaJqs7wM
Retrieved from: TOT 3: Going Back to School After Hospitalization (2019)
Discussion Post:
Discussion Post:
Look for the discussion post titled TOT3 School reentry after Hospitalization. Comment on how do you think the HOSPITAL OT could be involved in supporting school re-entry?
OT’s Role in Transitions Back to School:
OT can help with social interaction skills and peer groups
OT can help with routine (adjusting and creating)
OT can help with Occupational Identity by helping to identify occupations the students enjoy inside and outside of the classroom
OT can help with education of coping strategies and stress reducing strategies during transition
OT can help with emotional regulation strategies
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