Occupational Therapists

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: Processes and Procedures for Best Practices in Arizona’s Schools
This AZ-TAS document is designed to promote understanding of federal and state requirements for special education, state rules pertaining to licensure of therapists, and best practices put forth by the therapy professional associations.
Publication Date: Revised December 2018
Publisher: Arizona Department of Education

Occupational Therapy and Universal Design for Learning
This article discusses how occupational therapists are uniquely trained and qualified to guide others in the application of UDL within educational settings.
Author: Katherine Post
Publication Date: 2010
Publisher: American Occupational Therapy Association

Occupational Therapy’s Role with School Settings
This fact sheet discusses the multi-faceted role of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to provide support for academic and non-academic outcomes of students, including students with disabilities.
Publication Date: 2016
Publisher: American Occupational Therapy Association

School Mental Health Toolkit School Mental Health Interventions
This toolkit is a resource for occupational therapy practitioners working with children and youth in school and community settings to obtain specific knowledge about mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention and to guide service provision. Each topic in the toolkit provides an overview of the topic, implications for occupational therapy, and strategies for mental health promotion, prevention, and intervention in a variety of settings.
Publisher: American Occupational Therapy Association

What is the Role of the School-Based Occupational Therapy Practitioner?
This brochure answers questions for administrators regarding the role of school-based occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants.
Publication Date: 2017
Publisher: American Occupational Therapy Association