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When the educational team needs educating.
Physical therapists (PTs) who work in the school setting often face situations in which educational goals and treatment necessities for a student are at odds. Consider the following scenario.
Molly has been a PT for 15 years and a pediatric certified specialist for 8. What she most enjoys about working in the school setting is the tremendous progress children can make during the course of the school year.
Date: May 1, 2015
Contact: aptamag@apta.org
Content Type: Column
Nancy R. Kirsch, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
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