Special Education

   Occupational and/or Physical Therapy in Renton Schools

Occupational and Physical Therapy Services in the Renton focuses on enabling students to participate in their educational program to their greatest potential despite any limitations that may exist due to physical challenges.  Specific areas occupational and physical therapists address include use of functional and purposeful activities to facilitate a child's active participation in: 

• Self-maintenance
• Mobility and school access
• Academic and vocational pursuits
• Gross and fine motor activities
• Play or leisure activities that occur in school environments 

Schools provide occupational and/or physical therapy when a child with a disability is found eligible for special education services and is determined by the team to need this related service to benefit from their Individual Educational Program.  Students may receive direct therapy services and/or indirect consultation services provided to their classroom staff. In addition some students may require assistive technology and environmental modifications. The school occupational and physical therapists collaborate with parents, teachers and other educational staff to help implement individual children’s special education program.

For more information about Occupational and Physical Therapy services contact:

Rebecca Donnelly, Director of Secondary Special Education 425-204-2285 & Supervisor of the Occupational and Physical Therapy Department.
Administrative Assistant: Elizabeth Heldele