Occupational and Physical Therapy

The South Shore Regional School Board has partnered with the South Shore District Health Authority to provide rehabilitation services, including physiotherapy and occupational therapy, on a consultative basis in schools.The goal of school-based rehabilitation professionals is to enable children to fulfill their role of being students.

A school-based physiotherapist focuses on improving and maintaining a student's functional independence and performance within the school environment. Mobility concerns may be due to physical impairment, pain or disabilities.

Physiotherapists assess motor skills and coordination of students referred to them, providing advice or apprioriate exercises and activities to improve overall mobility. Physiotherapists are involved with promoting fitness, health and wellness.

A school-based occupational therapist focuses on enhancing a student's ability to participate in the school environment. Lack of participation may be due to a physical, emotional, sensory or cognitve impairment.

Occupational therapists assess and provide recommendation to enhance fine motor skills, self-care skills, eye-hand coordination, visual perception and motor planning, seating and access to the environment.

A referral for school-based rehabilitation services can be initiated by school staff, a student's parents or guardians, or another health care provider. For more information about school-based rehabilitation services, please refer to the program brochure.