Occupational Therapy and Life Skills Program

Occupational therapy provides evaluations of academic and life skills that are specifically focused on the transitional needs of the individual and ways in which our programs can further their development of community living skills, including those that encourage their participation in more mainstream academic activities. Individual Education Plans (IEP) may indicate specific occupational therapy interventions that are also provided within our academic setting. Within residential areas, occupational therapy provides recommendations and support for typical or adapted adolescent leisure and domestic skills. OT also supports “home-school” activities such as homework in collaboration with the academic team and house staff.

Internships are available for occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant students within all of our program areas. Each intern is challenged to create or enrich programs within the system. Working in collaboration with administration and staff at The Jefferson School, The Mann Residential Treatment Center, and across the Sheppard Pratt Health System, interns have the opportunity to develop and reinforce best practice.