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Essay / School Physiotherapy Trial - 1181
CLIENT-RELATED SCHOOL PHYSICAL THERAPY CONSULTATION ACTIVITYThe aim of this article: The aim of this article is to explain the role of the physiotherapist in a school in providing indirect services (services that are not intended for school children) to teachers, parents, school educational staff, doctors or any other service provider.1 School physiotherapists consult with them and educate them to help improve the child's physical environment, implement program planning, procure assistive devices, develop modifications and accommodations for successful access and participation. 1 They even help integrate interventions and recommendations into the child's environment. 1 Physiotherapists also collaborate with other members of the team to facilitate awareness of wellbeing and disability issues for the wider school population. 1Client-related consultation by the Physiotherapist Practice Guide: According to the Physiotherapist Practice Guide 2, client-related consultation is a service provided by a physiotherapist where the service is not directly related to the care of the patient and it is provided at the request of an individual person. , any business, school, government agency or other organization. 2School-based physiotherapy: School-based physiotherapy is provided as a related service, that is, a service designated by the Individualized Education Program (IEP). 1 It was launched so that the student with exceptional educational needs can benefit from their special educational program or access education in the least restricted environment. 1Roles of Physical Therapy in the School Setting:• Physical therapists work collaboratively with school staff to identify and implement educationally relevant services. 3,9,10 They contribute to the development, implementation...... middle of document ......02/NC01001905/Centricity/Domain/1574/Physical%20Therapist%20Evaluation%20Process%20Guide% 20-%20updated %20July%202013.pdf. Accessed April 30, 2014.10. North Carolina School-Based Physical Therapy Standards and North Carolina Public Schools Resource Page. North Carolina Public Schools website. http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/effectiveness-model/ncees/standards/pt-standards.pdf. Accessed April 30, 2014.11. North Carolina/NORTH CAROLINA Public School School Physical Therapist EVALUATION PROCESS resource page. North Carolina Public Schools Department of Public Instruction website. http://ec.ncpublicschools.gov/instructional-resources/physical-therapy/school-based-pt-eval.pdf. April 30, 2014.12. MindWing Concepts/Funding Sources resource page. MindWing Concepts, Inc. website http://mindwingconcepts.com/funding-sources.htm. Accessed in May 1, 2014.