A comparison of occupational therapy practice in rural and urban school systems

doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/875687059001000403

A comparison of occupational therapy practice in rural and urban school systems

Elizabeth M. Kanny,Terry K. Crowe-1990-09-01-Rural Special Education Quarterly

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This study compares rural and urban occupational therapy practice in school systems. Two hundred and fifty-two occupational therapists in the Northwest region of the United States were surveyed. Service delivery mechanisms, caseloads, continuing education, and academic preparation were issues of concern, especially for rural therapists. Implications for future occupational therapy practice in rural school systems are discussed.

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This study compares rural and urban occupational therapy practice in school systems. Two hundred and fifty-two occupational therapists in the Northwest region of the United States were surveyed. Service delivery mechanisms, caseloads, continuing education, and academic preparation were issues of concern, especially for rural therapists. Implications for future occupational therapy practice in rural school systems are discussed.

Keywords

Occupational therapyService delivery frameworkMedical educationSpecial educationService (business)Rural areaMedicineContinuing education

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