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WELCOME
Welcome to the Occupational and Physical Therapy Department at Pine Grove Middle School
Occupational Therapy
Mrs. Patricia Gooden OTR/L
pgooden@esmschools.org
Occupational therapists work with children at school focusing on the areas of:
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Handling Classroom Material
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Functional Written Communication
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School Tasks and Routines
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Self-Help Skills
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Social Participation
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Prevocational and Vocational Skills
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Play and Leisure Skills
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Overall Health and Wellness
Physical Therapy
Mrs. Cathy Emery, MSPT
cemery@esmschools.org
Physical therapists will likely do the following things
in a school environment:
- Observe and analyze the way your child moves and plays
- Observe and modify how your child walks (a child's gait)
- Strength training
- Stretching exercises to improve muscle flexibility
- Balance and coordination activities to decrease falls and injuries
- Adaptive play activities to allow a chid to participate in school or recreational activities such as T-ball or basketball
- Safety with stairs and walking in hallways
- Mobility and Transitions
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