Everything the therapist does with students in the school must be educationally relevant.  Therapists examine and intervene to improve students' functional abilities in school classrooms, hallways and to other areas that may be part of their educational program (i.e. community facilities and vocational settings.  The therapist works with teachers to help student acquire functional abilities necessary to access education material and move about the school.  To help students function better in classrooms, the lunch room or restrooms, therapist may work with them or with school personnel on adapting or modify their equipment/materials.  Other assistance includes helping student participate in activities outside of the school through mobility on field trips, sports events, on playgrounds and within the community. Physical therapists work closely with teachers to promote the highest level of function possible for students pursuing education goals.

Occupational Therapists help to identify services and environmental accommodations needed for the student to successfully and actively engage in the school setting.

In The Preschool:

• Facilitate age appropriate play
• Pre-writing and drawing
• Sensory exploration
• Self care (i.e. feeding, toiletting, dressing) 
• Leisure skill/sports

In Early Elementary:

• Fine motor/visual motor to support pre-writing and writing skills
• Self regulation
• Organization of materials
• Visual processing and perceptual skills development
• Self care (i.e. feeding, dressing)
• Leisure skill/sports

Upper Elementary:

• Fine motor/visual motor skills to support writing and keyboarding
• Assistive Technology
• Organization
• Self advocacy
• Self regulation
• Self care
• Leisure skill/sports

Middle School:

• Fine motor/visual motor skills to support writing and keyboarding
• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL's) - cooking, laundry, cleaning, shopping, money management, community mobility, integration, and safety
• Social skills
• Assistive Technology
• Organization
• Self advocacy
• Self regulation
• Self care
• Leisure skill/sports

High School:

Transition Planning:

• Collaboration with community adult service agencies
• Job coach consultation and training
• Community based vocational assessment
• Self care
• Further development of Independent Living Skills such as safety, problem solving, home management, community mobility,