Equipment Maintenance and Inspection

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New hires need to know what to look for in terms of safety inspection when checking equipment out and encountering equipment in the field. They should be aware of the program’s policies and procedures regarding equipment inspection but may need to re-visit this information over time following the initial onboarding.The following downloadable resources are provided to serve as examples of what a Care & Use agreement could look like.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued

Emergency Evacuation Procedures

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This resource provides video recordings and a downloadable Personal Emergency and Evacuation Plan (PEEP) for new therapist to utilize when conducting emergency and evacuation planning for their students.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued

Oregon Practice Acts for Occupational & Physical Therapy

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The following resource provides information regarding Oregon's specific practice acts for both OT and PT. Webinars are included as well as specific documents for new hires to review.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued

Consultation Model

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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.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued

Orthopedic Equipment/Training

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In the first week, new therapists will require an overview of what equipment is available for them to use. It is recommended for this to be an ongoing point of training during the first year and beyond.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued

School-Based OT & PT Manual

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The following included resources are for both OTs and PTs regarding their individual workload rating guidelines. Each of these guidelines can be downloaded directly from this resource in both .doc and .pdf formats. Higher priority: At the beginning of the year, discuss with the new therapist that IEP minutes are written for the IEP year and not the school year.Lower priority: Revisit the resources related to workload rating guidelines as well as district/program guidance related to indicating IEP minutes once the therapist has established their caseload.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued

Discharge Planning

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The following resource provides information regarding discharge planning. Downloadable documents are included.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued

A. (Start Here First!) Introduction to Onboarding Resources

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Welcome to the TIES therapist onboarding resource! These resources are available to help standardize school-based therapist training throughout the state of OR while also allowing individual school districts and ESDs to remix each resource to suit the needs of their region. By doing so, we aim to ensure continuity of training and services throughout the state.

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Author: Nathaniel Baniqued