PRESENTATION OUTLINE
HALEY ANDERSON, SARAH CARLETON, AMANDA COOK
WHY IS OT NEEDED IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS?
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- Insufficient OT offered for elementary school children
- Helps child gain attention skills to succeed in school
- Helps child gain social skills with peers
- Improves quality of work in students
- Improves verbal and nonverbal communication
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- Helps child gain independence and confidence
- Improves penmanship and problem solving
- Rural areas in desperate need of OT due to smaller school districs and funds
AREAS OF THERAPY WE FOCUS ON
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- Fine motor, gross motor, sensory integration(blacklight room)
- ADHD, Autism, cognitive delays
- Learning disabilities, behavioral issues
- Cerebral Palsy, Down-syndrome
- Handwriting, problem solving
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- 3 vans, 3 IPads, blacklights, glow in the dark paint & chalk
- Handwriting without Tears kit, pencil grips
- Therapy balls, swings, trampoline, games, puzzles
- Sensory brushes, compression vests, mats, ball pit
- Therabands, theraputty, cone stackers, scooters
1007-1019 12TH AVE CT. MILAN, IL
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- 1center in Milan, IL serving the rural areas of Quad Cities
- Travel to schools to do in-school therapy
- After school program offered at our center
- Blacklight sensory room
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- Clinic manager
- 4 OTS, 4 COTA
- Secretary