TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Schools A1 - Effgen, Susan K. A1 - Wynarczuk, Kim A2 - Effgen, Susan K. A2 - Fiss, Alyssa LaForme PY - 2021 T2 - Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children, Third Edition AB - Physical therapists have worked in school settings from almost the beginning of the profession. Work in these school settings requires collaboration with teams of individuals, including numerous professionals, paraprofessionals, and, of course, the child and parents. School systems are major employers of pediatric physical therapists and are interesting, fun places to work. In this chapter, the unique aspects of school-based physical therapy will be discussed. Local, state, and federal laws regulate all school services and are discussed in some detail. The most significant law is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). You have probably gone to school with children with disabilities because of this important U.S. federal law, first enacted in 1975. This law has a major impact on the education and delivery of related services for preschoolers and school-age children with disabilities, and is the focus of this chapter. SN - PB - F. A. Davis Company CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1187761077 ER -