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  Deborah Eisenberg, PT
Chair  
 
  Aviva Gans, PT
Vice Chair  
 
  Carol Sheridan, PT
Secretary  
 
 
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APTA Pediatrics Section

 

NEW! Recommended Guidelines for the Practice of Physical Therapy in Educational Settings in New Jersey 2011

Prepared by members of the Pediatric Special Interest Group of the American Physical Therapy Association of New Jersey (APTAnj), these guidelines cover:

TABLE OF CONTENTS(click to expand)
  • Introduction
      • Purpose
      • Legislation

       

  • Definitions in Educational Environment
    • Least Restrictive Environment
    • Intervention & Referral Services (I & RS)
    • Response to Intervention (RT)
    • Multidisciplinary Evaluation (MDE)
    • Evaluation for Eligibility for Special Education
    • Determination for Eligibility for Special Education & Related Services
    • Individual Education Program (IEP)
    • Reevaluation
    • Goals & Objectives
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  • Qualifications & Competencies for Physical Therapists in Educational Environments
      • Qualifications for Physical Therapists in Educational Settings
      • Competencies for Physical Therapists Working in Educational Settings
      • Recommended Professional Memberships


  • Service Delivery
    • Role of the Physical Therapist
    • Participation in the Educational Team Evaluation Process
    • Participation in the Individual Educational Program Development
    • Flow Chart of Determination of Eligibility & IEP Processes
    • Participation in 504 Development
    • IDEA and Section 504 Comparison Table
    • Providing Skilled Intervention
    • Progress Monitoring
    • Revising or Discontinuing Physical Therapy Services

     

  • Utilizing the APTA Guide to Physical Therapist Practice
    • Disablement Models
    • Evidenced-Based Practice
    • Finding Current Best Evidence
    • Physical Therapy Examination
    • Sample Standardized Tools, Tests & Procedures
    • Physical Therapy Evaluation
    • Physical Therapy Diagnosis
    • Physical Therapy Prognosis
    • Physical Therapy Intervention
    • Patient (Student/Client)-Related Instruction
    • Direct Intervention

     

  • Administration of Educationally-Based Physical Therapy Services
    • Supervision & Management
    • Workload, Caseloads & Assignments
    • Professional Performance Evaluation of the Physical Therapist
    • Orientation & Continuing Education
    • Mentorship
    • Clinical Instruction of PT/PTA Students
    • Costs & Budgeting

 

  • References

 

For a LIMITED TIME only - this document is available for FREE in electronic format.

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