School Based Occupational Therapy

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    Schools provide occupational therapy when a child with a disability requires this related service to assist the child to benefit from special education. Occupational therapists use purposeful activity to facilitate a child's active participation in self-maintenance; academic and vocational pursuits; and play or leisure activities that occur in school environments. Using direct and indirect services, as well as assistive technology and environmental modifications, school occupational therapists collaborate with parents, teachers and other educational staff to help implement a child's special education program.

     

    OT Staff   

  • CUSHING OT
    TERESA WOZNIAK
    262-646-6700 ext. 8145
    wozniakt(AT)kmsd.edu

    DOUSMAN OT
    JOAN DOUGHERTY
    262-965-6520 ext. 8608
    dougherj(AT)kmsd.edu

    MAGEE OT
    JANE WEPFER
    262-968-6454 ext. 8724
    wepferj(AT)kmsd.edu

    WALES OT
    JOAN DOUGHERTY
    262-965-6520 ext. 8608
    dougherj(AT)kmsd.edu

    JANE WEPFER
    262-968-6454 ext. 8724
    wepferj(AT)kmsd.edu 

    KM MIDDLE SCHOOL OT
    JOAN DOUGHERTY
    262-965-6520 ext. 8608
    dougherj(AT)kmsd.edu

    KM HIGH SCHOOL OT
    JOAN DOUGHERTY
    262-965-6520 ext. 8608
    dougherj(AT)kmsd.edu 

    DISTRICT WIDE PT
    MARA ROBICHAUD
    262-646-6700 ext. 8119
    robichaudm(AT)kmsd.edu

School Based Physical Therapy

  • Physical therapy is a related service provided to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education. School physical therapy focuses on a child's ability to move as independently as possible in the school environment. The school physical therapist evaluates the child's ability to move throughout the school and to participate in classroom activities.

    Physical therapy interventions are designed to enable the student to travel throughout the school environment; participate in classroom activities; maintain and change positions in the classroom; as well as manage stairs, restrooms, and the cafeteria.

    The decision of whether a child with a disability qualifies for school occupational therapy and/or physical therapy is made by a team. This team determines whether the child has a disability, has a need for special education, and requires related services such as physical therapy.