ResourcesThere is no shortage of resources available on school-based practice for OT
and PT. The difficulty lies in weeding through these resources to determine what
is credible and based on available evidence. To assist you, we have provided
some of the most helpful and authoritative resources available on school-based
practice for OT and PT. Browse by topic below.
Regulatory Resources Related to COVID-19
Updated through 5/27/2020: Texas Education Agency: COVID-19 and Special Education in Texas Q & A (New and/or revised items are marked with an orange box in the left margin)
Texas Education Agency: Considerations for Extended School Year and Compensatory Services for Students with Disabilities During and After School Closures Due to COVID-19
News regarding SHARS Services Delivered Through Telemedicine or Telehealth
US Dept of Education Q&A on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus 2019 Outbreak
US Dept of Education: Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
US Dept of Education: Secretary DeVos Releases New Resources for Educators, Local Leaders on K-12 Flexibilities, Student Privacy, and Educating Students with Disabilities During Coronavirus Outbreak
Texas Education Agency: COVID-19: Special Education in Texas - Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Texas Education Agency: ARD Committee Considerations During COVID-19
Texas Education Agency: Special Education Guidance: Evaluation Considerations During COVID-19
Texas Education Agency - COVID-19_section_504.pdf
Texas Education Agency: FAPE Reminder
Texas Education Agency: Progress Monitoring Checklist - 4/14/2020
Dept of Education Student Privacy Policy Office: FERPA and COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
Texas Education Agency: COVID-19 Resources for Special Education and Special Populations
Texas Education Agency: COVID-19 Guiding Questions for Educators Providing Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Intervention
Texas Education Agency: Logistical Considerations for Paper-Based Packet Pickup to Mitigate Public Health Risks
TEA Region 10 Educational Service Center: R10 Therapy News (includes news about an online virtual meeting for school-based OTs and PTs to be held March 30)
Telehealth-Related Resources
US Dept of Health and Human Services: Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
Texas Education Agency: COVID-19 FAQ: Privacy and FERPA Considerations for Virtual Instruction
Accessibility Support for Students with Disabilities_Assistive Technology.pdf
TEA's Texas Complex Access Network (TxCAN): Remote Learning Guidance for Students with Complex Needs
Physical Therapy Rules - Texas (see page 8, section 322.5 for Telehealth)
Physical Therapy via Telehealth Q & A (Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners)
Occupational Therapy Rules - Texas (Telehealth information spread throughout)
Telehealth Resources from American Occupational Therapy Association
American Physical Therapy Association: Telehealth page
General Overview of Telehealth for Texas Occupational Therapists
Recommendations for Telehealth Service Delivery in Schools_4 13 20.pdf - Recommendations from TOTA School Focus Group Advisory Board
Informed Consents for Virtual Therapy Services (School districts may use these documents as is or may alter them according to their legal counsel's guidance. If altering, please remove the HCDE logos and use your district's letterhead instead.)
Informed Consent for Virtual PT and_or OT services - HCDE.docx
Informed Consent for Virtual PT and_or OT services - Spanish.docx
Informed Consent for Virtual PT services - HCDE.docx
Telehealth in Physical Therapy in Light of COVID-19 (from PT News, 3/16/2020)
Preliminary Guidance: Telehealth for School-Based OT and PT
The AOTA is offering FREE online courses about COVID-19 and OT to members and non-members
The APTA is offering Online Webinars about Telehealth and other subjects - click this link to go to our Featured Article for links to the webinars
Access to recording of TPTA-sponsored Telehealth Webinar
TelehealthOpportunities_6 7 19.pptx (Refer to current PT board rules. Slides 12-14 of this presentation are now inaccurate. PT Practice Rules have been updated and PTAs are now able to provide telehealth services.)
COVID-19-Related Resources for School-Based Therapists
Texas Education Agency: COVID-19 Support for Students with Complex Needs_April 9.pdf
NEW! School-Based and Early Intervention Occupational Therapy Services—Decision Guide for COVID-19
Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy -- C0VID-19 Related News
COVID-19 Resources for the Physical Therapy Profession
Texas Education Agency - At Home Learning Resources for Students with Disabilities.pdf - April 7, 2020
NEW! From Office of Special Education Programs: Continuity of Learning During COVID-19
Resources to Support School Closures/Distance Learning for Students with Autism
Supporting Individuals with Autism Through Uncertain Times - from University of NC. Includes "Toolkit for Those Supporting Individuals with Autism During COVID-19 Outbreak" in multiple languages.
Free resources from Learning Without Tears to support schools and families affected by COVID-19
COVID-19-Related Resources for Teachers and Parents
US Dept of Health and Human Services - Talking With Children: TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS DURING INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS
NEW! From Office of Special Education Programs: Continuity of Learning During COVID-19
NEW Parent Resources for Students in Special Education - from the Texas Education Agency
NEW Archived webinar from Office of Special Education Programs (June 4, 2020) - Highlighting Resources for Teachers and Parents to Enhance the Continuity of Learning During COVID-19 for Children with Disabilities
June 4, 2020 Archived Webinar
Webinar transcript
Webinar PowerPoint
Tips for Managing Behavior for at Home Learning - from the Texas Education Agency
Inclusive Practices for Students with Special Ed Services During COVID19.pdf - from TEA Region 4 Educational Service Center
Helping Children Cope with Changes from COVID-19.pdf
Helping Children Cope with Changes from COVID-19 - Spanish.pdf
Mental Health Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Youth.pdf - from Mental Health America
NEW! Handwashing and Hand Sanitizer Use at Home, at Play, and Out and About -- Fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control
Autism Circuit Tools for Teachers and Parents
Application
of FERPA and HIPPA to student health records
Autism:
Current Practice Resources - Fact Sheet (APTA)
Bullying
and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs |
StopBullying.gov
Bullying
Prevention and Friendship Promotion - AOTA toolkit
Comparison
of School-Based Therapy to Clinic-Based Therapy
Documenting
the Frequency, Location and Duration of Related
Services
Commissioner's
Rules Concerning Special Education
Every Moment
Counts
Evidence-based
Practice in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Frequently-Used
Acronyms and Terms for School-Based Practice in Texas
The IDEA Partnership Collection on Related
Services/Specialized Instructional Support Personnel
Individual
Educational Program (IEP) Annual Goal Development - Q & A
document
Individuals With Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA website)
International
Classification of Functioning Disability and Health - Children and
Youth
Learning
Module: Related Services - Common Supports for Students with
Disabilities
The
Legal Framework (ESC 18)
Motor
Development Variations Across Cultures - Resource/Fact Sheet
National
Center on Accessible Educational Materials
Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (U.S. Department of Education) -
Laws and Guidance
Parent's
Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process (Also
available in Spanish. See Resources for Parents and Families below)
Regional
Education Service Centers (ESC) - Overview
Related
Services for Students with Disabilities - Questions and Answers (Texas Education
Agency)
NEW Texas Education Agency: Review of Existing Evaluation Data (REED) Q & A
School-based
vs. Clinic-based Therapy: Region 10
Special
Education (Texas Education Agency)
TEA
Education Service Centers' Statewide Leadership Functions and
Projects
TEA Policies:
Accommodations for STAAR and TELPAS
Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills
Transforming
Caseload to Workload in School-Based...Therapy Services
Workload
Approach: A Pradigm Shift for Positive Impact on Student
Outcomes
Return to top of
page
AOTA
Practice Advisory on Occupational Therapy in Response to Intervention
Beyond
the Pencil: Expanding the Occupational Therapists' Role in Helping Young
Children to Develop Writing Skills
Fact
Sheet: Occupational Therapy and Universal Design for Learning
Fact
Sheet: Occupational Therapy's Role with Autism
Homework
Help from Occupational Therapy
Occupational
Therapy and School Mental Health (AOTA Fact Sheet)
Occupational
Therapy and Universal Design for Learning (AOTA Fact Sheet)
Occupational
Therapy in School Settings
The
Role of Occupatinal Therapy in Providing Assistive Technology and
Services
School-Based Occupational Therapy Fact Sheets
(AOTA)
Return to top of
page
Resources for Teachers and
Administrators
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Brochure
for School Administrators: What is the Role of the School-Based Occupational
Therapy Practitioner?
Bullying and Cyberbulling -
Texas Project FIRST
Bullying
and Youth with Disabilities and Special Health Needs |
StopBullying.gov
Parent's
Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process
Handwriting
in the 21st Century? - Why Handwriting Belongs in the Classroom
IEP
Annual Goal Development - Q & A document
Internet
Safety: Cyberbullying (TEA)
Questions
and Answers for Educators: Accessible Educational Materials
Special
Education (TEA)
IEP Goal
Development in Texas - Online Training (Region 20 ESC)
StopBullying.gov (Many great resources
here)
Successful
Participation at School: Strategies for All Students
(AOTA)
Successful
Participation at School: Strategies for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(AOTA)
TEA Policies:
Accommodations for STAAR and TELPAS
Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Transforming
Careload to Workload in School-Based...Therapy Services
Workload
Approach: A Pradigm Shift for Positive Impact on Student
Outcomes
Return to top of
page
Resources for Parents and Families
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Accessible
Playgrounds
Activities
for Kids of All Abilities
Back to
School! Backpack
Safety
Back to
School! Backpack
Strategies for Parents and Students
Brochure:
What is the Role of the School-based Occupational
Therapist?
Building
Play Skills for Healthy Children &
Families
Bullying
and Harassment of Students with Disabilities
Comparison
of School-Based Therapy to Clinic-Based
Therapy
Empowering
Parents - Partners Resource Network
Back to School! Establishing
Morning Routines
Back to School! Establishing
Toileting Routines
Back to School! Establishing
Toileting Routines (Spanish) - Estableciendo Rutinas Para Que Los Ninos y Ninas
Vayan al Bano
Family
Resources for Fun with Physical Activity and Young Children - Fact
Sheet
Homework
Help From Occupational Therapy
How
to Pick a Toy: Checklist for Toy Shopping
Is
your Child Positioned for School Success?
Learning
Through Play
Parent
and Family Resources - TEA
Parent Training and
Information Projects
Parent's
Guide to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process
Parent's Guide
to the Admission, Review, and Dismissal Process (Spanish) / Guia Para Padres del
Proceso de Admision, Repaso, y Retiro
Partners
Resource Network - Empowerment Through Education
Promoting
Social-Emotional Development - Introduction for Families and
Caregivers
Promoting
Social-Emotional Development - Introduction for Families and Caregivers
(Spanish) / Promoción del desarrollo socio-emocional: una introducción para las
familias y los cuidadores
Promoting
Your Child's Development: Information Resources for Families of Children with
Disabilities (English)
Promoting
Your Child's Development: Information Resources for Families of Children with
Disabilities (Spanish) / Promoción
del desarrollo de su hijo: Información
recursos para familias de niňos
con discapacidades
Providing
Physical Therapy in the School Systems Under IDEA (English)
Providing
Physical Therapy in the School Systems Under IDEA (Spanish) /
Provisión
de fisioterapia en las escuelas según
la IDEA 2004
Questions
and Answers for Parents and Families: Accessible Educational
Materials
StopBullying.gov (Many great resources
here)
Texas
Project FIRST (Families, Information, Resources, Support,
Training)
Back to School! Tips for
Homework Success
What
are Public Schools Required to Do When Students with Disabilities Are
Bullied?
What
Parents Need to Know About School-Based Occupational Therapy
Return to top of page
Podcasts
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Autism
podcasts
Autism awareness
podcast.mp3
Autism FAQs
podcast.mp3
Autism
Spectrum Disorder Mealtime podcast 1.mp3
Autism
Spectrum Disorder Mealtime podcast 2.mp3
OT Toolkit
for Autism Speaks.mp3
Tips for
Caregivers on Autism.mp3
Autism
Spectrum Disorder and Inclusion.mp3
Return to top of
page
“This disclaimer governs your use of our website; by
using our website (www.hcde-texas.org) and (www.txspot.org), you accept this disclaimer in full. Selecting
links will take you away from the HCDE/TxSpot sites. We are not responsible for
the contents of any other websites. We reserve the right to modify these terms
at any time.”
