Occupational therapy is a student-centered continuum of services provided by a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed and supervised occupational therapy assistant. Occupational therapy services assist a student to engage in meaningful and/or necessary occupations that allow that student to participate in and benefit from his or her educational program. These occupations may include student role/interaction skills, learning academics and process skills, personal care, play and recreation, written communication, and community integration and work.

Occupational therapy services may include:

• Screening, evaluation, intervention, and documentation

• Assistance with occupational performance when participation is impaired

• Modification of environments (both human and physical) and tasks, and selection, design, and fabrication of assistive devices and other assistive technology to facilitate development, promote the acquisition of functional skills and engagement in meaningful occupations

• Integration of occupational therapy interventions into a student’s educational program to assist the student in participation and acquisition of goals

• Collaboration with appropriate individuals to meet student’s needs including transition planning

• Provision of education and information to families and school personnel to assist with planning and problem solving

​Service determinations are made by the 504 committee or IEP team in collaboration with the occupational therapist. Parents are a part of the IEP team or 504 team who make all service decisions. Parental consent is required for evaluations and services under special education.