Parents, physicians and school therapists are part of this team. The team determines the amount, frequency, and duration of therapy not just the physician alone. Therapy may be provided individually or in small groups by a therapist or therapist assistant. Intervention may or may not be provided directly with the child. Collaborating with educational staff to modify the child s environment and daily school activities is always part of school therapy.
Therapy takes place where the child receives education.
Appropriate intervention may be provided in classrooms, hallways, gyms, playgrounds, lunchrooms, bathrooms, or in a separate therapy room. Medical treatment is not provided The decision to discontinue therapy is made by the IEP team. This may occur when the student no longer is eligible for special education, when other members of the IEP team can provide necessary interventions, or when the child can perform school tasks without therapeutic intervention. There may still be a need for community services. It is provided in clinics, hospitals, homes and community settings.