Contemporary Issues: School-Based Consultation and Intervention

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide in-depth learning experiences to foster occupational therapy practice in schools for children with disabilities. Contemporary topics in early intervention, Response to Intervention (RtI), access to the general education curriculum, high school transition, technology, legal issues and advocacy will be included. Course content includes case studies, case studies, hands-on assessment experience, curriculum activity analysis, examination of scientific evidence and intervention strategies in school-based practice.