A description of an occupational therapy program for students with disabilities who attend a community college.
An occupational therapy program for community college students who are disabled is described. The non-traditional program utilizes physical and psycho-social assessments to assist in treatment planning. Student role fulfillment is the central goal of treatment. The organizational context, the population served, and the assessment and therapy process are discussed. The description is designed to aid those who seek to develop community-based, treatment programs.
Registered Occupational Therapist, Disabled Students' Center, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA; and Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Department, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA.
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