Physical Therapy Services in Public Education Flashcards
What is the role of a school-based PT?
- Participation for all students
– Assist child to achieve educational goals
– Promote access to academic curriculum
– Improve access to school environment
– Address post-secondary transition goals
Who does the individualized education program team include?
- Family
- Student
-PT - Teachers
- Other school personnel
Evaluation for eligibility in school based PT includes:
- Education psychologist
- Arena/play-based assessments
- School Functional Assessments
- Motor Performance Assessments ( TGMD-3; MABC-2;
GMFM, PDMS-2)
Interventions must….
- Be evidenced-based
- Include positioning and use of assistive devices
- include functional mobility within educational environments and educational activities (fieldtrips)
What is response to intervention
process for monitoring student progress and making decisions about the need for instructional modifications or services using data (testing, assessments)(National Research Center on Learning Disabilities)
3 Tiers of General Education Curriculum
- Tier 1 – 80-85% of all students successful in core curriculum
- Tier 2 - 15% of students not making adequate progress in Tier 1 get interventions matched to needs (adaptive PE, smaller classroom)
- Tier 3 - 5% of students receive 1:1 interventions to target skill deficits > (PT, special reading teacher, etc.)
- If don’t meet Tier 3 level of performance > special
education
How are PTs paid?
Physical therapists may be hired through the school district, an intermediate unit, or a contract with an outside agency or private practice.
Education for all Handicapped Children Act
- Became IDEA in 1990
- All children entitled to free and appropriate education
- Includes related services (physical therapy)
- Least restrictive environment
Part B of IDEA
** services to children 3-21year
** individualized educational plan (IEP)
* Includes preparation of children for independent living and economic self-sufficiency
* Coordinate IDEA with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
* Assessment instruments must be “technically sound
instruments”
* Each State is responsible for implementation of IDEA
Section 504 - Rehabilitation Act of 1973
o Antidiscrimination statute – fair treatment of individuals with disabilities
o Focus is to bring handicapped individuals into mainstream of society
o Linked to Americans with Disability Act
o “Qualified handicapped person” any individual who “has a physical or mental impairment that limits 1 or more major life activities
o Covers children with disability whose disability does not adversely impact education –> DO NOT NEED SPECIAL ED
Does Section 504 get an IEP?
No they get a 504 plan
Is there specific funding for section 504?
nope
Every Student Succeeds Acts
o Develop state educational standards
o Test all student’s achievement against standards on a regular basis (states are now in control of how this is done)
o States must show annual yearly progress to the Federal Department of Education
o Went into effect 2017-2018; funding ends at end of 2020-2021 school year
Funding for IDEA Part B
- Free to families
- Government funded
- Can bill Medicaid if child qualifies
- School districts can access other funding sources
- 3rd Party funding (insurance) is acceptable ONLY with Family Permission
Factors which influence PT under the IDEA
- No one can be excluded
- Qualifying conditions
- Least restrictive environment
- IEP
- AT must be provided to increase, maintain or improve functional capabilities
- Related services (PT, OT, transportation)
- Parent Participation
- Transition Plans
