Presentation
Overcoming barriers and creating leadership pathways in school-based practice, lessons learned
World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress
(2022)
Abstract
The integration of occupational therapists with the emergence of full inclusion of children with disabilities in schools, worldwide.
In her talk, she advocated for occupational therapists to become engaged in regional
departments/ministries of edcuation to ensure parity in work conditions, pay, job security, credentialing
options to maximize occupational therapy’s impact on school children. The talk was in the Leadership,
Advocacy and Agents of Change track and yielded a lively discussion with many participants.
Keywords
- Occupational therapy,
- Schools
Disciplines
Publication Date
August 28, 2022
Location
Paris, France
Citation Information
Joan Sauvigne-Kirsch. "Overcoming barriers and creating leadership pathways in school-based practice, lessons learned" World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress (2022) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/joan-sauvigne-kirscheddotrl/5/