Occupational Therapy Publications
School-Based Occupational Therapy for Children with Fine Motor Difficulties
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2009
Journal
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Pediatrics
Volume
26
Issue
3
First Page
89
Last Page
110
URL with Digital Object Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1080/J006v26n03_07
Abstract
Consultative occupational therapy services are becoming widely used in the school environment. However, few studies have evaluated the utility of and the process by which these services are delivered. This study examined whether the written communication and fine motor skills of 23 children with fine motor difficulties improved after receiving school-based occupational therapy from a program whose mandate was to deliver services according to a consultation model of service delivery