Pediatric settings Flashcards
what are various pediatric settings?
early intervention
school based PT
outpatient
clinic setting
inpatient
NICU
legislation through the years:
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
-section 504
1975 Education for all Handicapped Children’s Act
Education of the Handicapped Act Amendments 1986
1990 IDEA
1997 and 2004- Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act
1998- Tech Act
-obligated to acquire needed Asst Tech
Medicare catastrophe Coverage Act
ADA-1990
what was the 1975 education for all handicapped children’s act?
- zero reject
- least restrictive environment
- parent participation
- nondiscriminatory evaluation
- IEP
- right to related services
- right to due process
what was the 1986 education of the handicapped act amendments?
- added preschool aged children (3-5)
- early intervention
what did IDEA in 1990 include?
- free and appropriate education
- included family training and counseling
- coordination of services with public and private sectors
- least restrictive environment
- natural environments
- IFSP
Title I of IDEA:
-EI for <3 at risk for developmental delay
what was the Medicare Catastrophe Coverage Act?
increased access to therapy for child by allowing federal resources to contribute to related service needs
what is ADA 1990?
Americans with Disabilities Act
- all public building required to be handicap accessible
- employment
- transportation
what is IFSP?
individual family service plan
early intervention components:
elements of an IFSP
service coordinator
family focus
home-based
natural environments
“qualifying”
direct and consult services
center based
school based PT:
referral received from physician
evaluation
-variety of tools, technically sound instruments, non-discriminatory
determined if educationally related
- expressing what they have learned
- assuming a student role
- performing self-care tasks
- improving posture and mobility
IEP (individualized education program) developed prior to implementation of services
individualized educational program:
state current level of educational performance
goals with benchmarks
statement of special education, related services, modifications required to achieve goals
extent will be segregated
modifications to state testing
beginning date, frequency, duration, and location of services
transitional plan in place (>14 years)
how progress towards goals measured and how parents with be informed of progress
what are goals for a school based therapist?
architectural barriers
recreational access
transportation
acceptance of the child
assistive technology
evacuation procedures
motor programming with PE
screen students
screen athletes
prevention and treatment- sports related injuries
develop conditioning programs
liaison between educational and medical community
child abuse and neglect
purpose:
- protect children’s health and welfare
neglect
physical abuse
sexual abuse
- may manifest behaviorally
- further investigation from your team
what is neglect?
inadequate or unstable shelter
inadequate or inappropriate nutrition
lack of needed medical/dental care
