Date of Award
2011
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Breann Lamborn
Keywords
Occupational Therapy -- education; Schools
Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the level of knowledge concerning OT roles in the school district setting that undergraduate education majors are receiving at Casper College.
Methodology: Data was collected from 57 participants through the use of a survey to identify pre-service teachers’ perception of occupational therapy and the education they have received in their coursework.
Results of this study indicate that undergraduate education majors at Casper College are receiving less than optimal instruction on the role of OT in school-based practice. Overall 91% of students polled indicated that they had not received education on OT in their coursework.
Conclusions: Collaboration between educators and OT is necessary for both professions to operate effectively in a national system of federally mandated services. The lack of understanding of the role of OT in the public school setting may complicate the collaborative process between OT’s and public educators during special education service delivery.
Recommended Citation
Lok, Jenny and Seabeck, Mike, "A Research Study to Explore Casper College Undergraduate Education Majors' Perceptions of Educational Curriculum Concerning Occupational Therapy's Role in the Public School System" (2011). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 127.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/127