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Providing Physical Therapy Services In The Least Restrictive Educational Environment, Judy E. Bahe
Providing Physical Therapy Services In The Least Restrictive Educational Environment, Judy E. Bahe
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Federal legislation has mandated free appropriate public education for all children with disabilities. Physical therapy is included as one of the related services which must be provided, if needed, to assist students with disabilities to benefit from the educational programs. This creates unique challenges for the physical therapist, who traditionally has provided services in a medical model rather than an educational model. The American Physical Therapy Association has published policies and guidelines for providing physical therapy services in the educational environment; however, each state is encouraged to adapt the guidelines to meet individual needs.
This paper provides a general review …