Consultation Model
Overview
The following resource provides an overview of the consultation model within the school-based system. The resources provided are recommended to assist new hires in orienting themselves to this model especially if they're transitioning from a medical mode/private practice setting.
Consultation Model
In order to help new therapists understand how their role differs from a medical or private practice setting, the following resources are provided:
Physical and Occupational Therapy under IDEA in Oregon: Early Intervention, Early Childhood and School Age Special Education in Educational Setting
Rifton Blog "Beyond The Medical Model"
School-Based PT 101 (Pink Oatmeal)
Consultation, Collaboration and Coaching (75 min recorded session)
Suggest activities include:
Discussion: What does it mean to be a consultant?
Discussion: How/when are direct services selected?
Discussion: Direct service within the consult model
Discussion: Effective consultation strategies
Discussion: Data collection and monitoring as a consultant
Consider having new therapists complete some shadowing with experienced therapists