School-based Physical Therapy

Provided to students who require the related service in order to benefit from their education, to be maintained in the least restrictive environment. The focus is on adaptations and performance of functional mobility, transfers, and positioning skills that enable student access and participation in the educational environment. The school-based Physical Therapist works as part of a transdisciplinary team to address motor concerns and provide instruction / recommendations to the team regarding safety, accessibility, safe lifting, and emergency evacuation.