Guest guest Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Boy I wish the school would pick up the OT and PT. I cover that all myself as they refused. Maybe I do need an advocate. Lori > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 25, 2010 Report Share Posted September 25, 2010 Mark Do you feel the OT and PT given by the school therapists (who most likely know nothing about CMT) is equivalent to outside OT and PT at say a children's Hospital?? Lori >> > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Personally I would NEVER allow the school personel regardless of qualifications to touch my kids. I do not feel that OT or PT should be offered in a school setting. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Lori, I absolutely believe that the therapists that Zack had were the most awesome people and assistance to him. They were like family to us, and we are still in touch with at least one of them. Zack worked 2 summers with her as an assistant at the summer program after he was in HS. She has always tried to talk him into being a PT because she thinks he would be so good with little kids and have the empathy because of his condition. In our case, since he went to a private school for elementary school and his IEP called for therapy, the school district had to provide the services. The thing was they were so over booked during the day, they could not get to him during his school day, so they were contracted by the district through Sylvan to do the therapies at home! One on one attention, and no driving anywhere! When we moved and he was now in public middle school, they did it in the morning before school, so I just dropeed him off as I drove by to go to work anyway. Mark > > Mark > > Do you feel the OT and PT given by the school therapists (who most likely know nothing about CMT) is equivalent to outside OT and PT at say a children's Hospital?? > > Lori > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Hi, If you get an independent evaluation that says he needs OT and PT, than how can the school argue with that? Especially if it has to do with school related work. Christy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Christy, They say it doesn’t affect his school work so they will not cover it. Lori > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Usually they have to do their own evaluation. In a message dated 9/27/2010 9:40:10 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, christyjayk@... writes: Hi, If you get an independent evaluation that says he needs OT and PT, than how can the school argue with that? Especially if it has to do with school related work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 In my opinion - your children are at no more risk seeing a PT or OT in a school setting then they are in some Physical Therapy place whether or not it's affiliated with a doctor or hospital. Screenings and background checks are not 100% correct anywhere. The school OT and PT are licensed just like anyother OT/PT personnel. The biggest detriment to doing it in school only - is that the time is limited to what the school district says it is. When you pay for your own - then the sessions are usually more frequent and longer. However, in todays economy - if you can get it at school and can't afford it elsewhere - something is better than nothing. > > Personally I would NEVER allow the school personel regardless of > qualifications to touch my kids. I do not feel that OT or PT should be offered in a school setting. > > J > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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