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    Name:      Amy Guenzel, OTD, OTR/L NJ Liscence 46TR00175700
                            
    Email:       aguenzel@stanhopeschools.org
     
    Grade:      Preschool-8
     
    Room #:   17
     
    Hours:     Monday 8-3, Tuesday 8-3, Wednesday 8-3, Thursday 8-10
     
    Phone:     201-874-2509
     

     

    School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT)

    What is OT and what will it do for my child?

     
    School-based occupational therapy is designed to enhance the student's ability to fully access and be successful in the learning environment. OT's evaluate the child to determine what might be interfering with the child's ability to perform a classroom task.

    Areas evaluated by occupational therapy include:

    Gross Motor Skills
    Fine Motor Skills
    Perceptual/Visual Motor Skills
    Sensory Skills
    Self Care Skills

    Limitations in these areas only qualify a student for OT if they impact performance in school tasks.

    Common areas impacted include:

    Written Communication
    Coloring or cutting
    Organization
    Desk Management
    Following Directions
    Reading
    Written organization
    Homework
    Lunch
    Gym
    Recess
    Toileting

    Through practice of common classroom tasks focused on maximizing learning of the skill limitations the child develops self confidence and skill in previously challenging tasks!