Resources/Tools for DOE Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists
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This Month's Spotlight
The Caseload Management Tools have been updated for SY 2012-2013. Please see below under Administrative Tools and Resources.
ORCS Lending Library is now open. How to borrow:
1. Browse the inventory below under Clinical Resources.
2. Email LendingLibrary@schools.nyc.gov the name of the material, your name, school and your phone number.
3.You will receive instructions on how you will receive the material.
4. When you are ready to return the material, arrange return by emailing LendingLibrary@schools.nyc.gov
*If another therapist is interested in a material that you have borrowed, you will receive an email from LendingLibrary@schools.nyc.gov. Otherwise, there is no limit in the amount of time you can keep the material.
The School-Based Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Practice Guide is now available online. Please see below under Clinical Tools.
Scholarship Opportunities
Occupational and Physical Therapy Scholarship Program
Since 1990, in order to address staffing shortages, the New York City Department of Education has offered a scholarship program in Occupational and Physical Therapy. Students in their 3rd, 4th or graduate year of professional study in Occupational and Physical Therapy at participating colleges or universities in New York State Education Department accredited programs are eligible to apply. Scholarships will be granted through a selection process involving an interview and review of academic records, writing samples and references, and is contingent upon continued funding for the program.
If you are interested please fill out the application.
For further information on the OT/PT Scholarship Program, please contact:
Rita Venekas
NYC Department of Education
Office of Related & Contractual Services
28-11 Queens Plaza North
Room 502
Long Island City, NY 11101
RVeneka@schools.nyc.gov
Clinical Tools
School-Based Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Practice Guide
School-Based Therapy
OT/PT Parent Checklist - also available in Arabic | Bengali | Chinese
Haitian Creole | Korean | Russian | Spanish | Urdu
OT Evaluation Tools *UPDATED 4/11*
PT Tools, Forms and Resources *NEW January 2012*
IEP/Annual Review Tools
Daily Progress Report - OT *UPDATED 9/10*
Daily Progress Report - PT *UPDATED 9/10*
OT - Strategies to Support Performance
OT - Classroom-Based Programs to Support Student Performance