TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploration of Common Sensory Interventions Utilized in School-Based Occupational Therapy
AU - Mowell, Megan
AU - Richter, Lauren
AU - Jewell, Vanessa D.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Occupational therapy practitioners provide sensory-based interventions to support children as they learn academically, develop self-regulation skills, and participate in play and activities of daily living skills alongside their peers. These interventions are used both for children who have a specific sensory-related diagnosis as well as children who do not have a specific diagnosis. This study explored common occupational therapy sensory interventions utilized within the United States school settings along with implementation barriers for sensory intervention services for children ages 3–18 years old. Occupational therapy practitioners completed an electronic survey and a focus group. Results indicated that many occupational therapy practitioners frequently used sensory interventions through indirect services with children in preschool and elementary school. Occupational therapy practitioners must provide interprofessional training for education teams for effective sensory intervention implementation in school-based settings.
AB - Occupational therapy practitioners provide sensory-based interventions to support children as they learn academically, develop self-regulation skills, and participate in play and activities of daily living skills alongside their peers. These interventions are used both for children who have a specific sensory-related diagnosis as well as children who do not have a specific diagnosis. This study explored common occupational therapy sensory interventions utilized within the United States school settings along with implementation barriers for sensory intervention services for children ages 3–18 years old. Occupational therapy practitioners completed an electronic survey and a focus group. Results indicated that many occupational therapy practitioners frequently used sensory interventions through indirect services with children in preschool and elementary school. Occupational therapy practitioners must provide interprofessional training for education teams for effective sensory intervention implementation in school-based settings.
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U2 - 10.1080/19411243.2022.2027839
DO - 10.1080/19411243.2022.2027839
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85123410662
JO - Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention
JF - Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention
SN - 1941-1243
ER -