OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

School occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are key contributors within the New Story Schools education team. While some schools have these professionals on staff, some contract out with area resources to provide these services. In either case, they help students by supporting their academic achievement and promoting positive behaviors necessary for learning. They help students by supporting their academic achievement and promoting positive behaviors necessary for learning. School occupational therapists support academic and behavioral and therapeutic outcomes, including social skills, math, reading and writing, self-help skills, prevocational/vocational participation and more.