PT for the Pre-School and School Aged Child Flashcards
Pre-Schooler age
3 -5 y/o
center based
school age
5 - 18/21 y/o
home or school
true or false, in the 1930’s, teachers used to provide physical therapy
true
Most recent update to laws regulating school PT was in
2004
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act date
1991
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – 1991, Part A states that
(General Provisions): All Children with disabilities have available to them a free and
appropriate public education that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act – 1991: Part B
- (Pre-School and School Aged)
- Provides for services from 3 – 21
- 3-5 is a grey area: Some states keep IFSP, others (such as NY State) transition to IEP (individualized education plan)
Under IDEA (1991), ages 3-5 is a gray area. The options are:
- Some states keep IFSP,
- others (such as NY State) transition to IEP (individualized education plan)
IDEA part C
Early Intervention
IDEA applicable laws
- Evaluation completed within 60 days of referral
- Goals must be SMART
- Evidence based (peer reviewed) practice
Education of All Handicapped Children Act - 1974 stated that
▪ Institution of the IEP (individualized Education Plan)
▪ Free and appropriate public education including related services for ages 5-21
▪ Zero reject
▪ Least restrictive environment
▪ Parent participation
▪ Non-discriminatory evaluation
Not all children who need Physical Therapy qualify for school-based services under IDEA
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: Broader definition of “qualified handicapped person”
QUALIFYING FOR SCHOOL PHYSICAL THERAPY Testing assessment tools:
- Peabody Developmental Motor Scales, 2nd Edition (PDMS-2) – covered last time
- Bruninks Oswestery Test of Motor Performance, 2nd Edition (BOT-2)
- School Function Assessment (SFA)
- Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) (to be covered in the Cerebral Palsy lecture)
Quilifying for school PT, delay is based on age specific norms
- >33% in any one area
- >25% in 2 or more areas
how long are the school physical therapy programs?
10 mo or 12 mo (depending on the child)
This tests assesses children age 4 – 21 with motor problems not related to an “obvious neurological disorder” (such as CP)
Bruninks Oswestery Test of Motor Performance, 2nd Edition (BOT-2)