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This poster provides information on the capstone program created at a pediatric site. This program addresses how play-based therapy can help children with an extended illness transition back into the school setting. Both the children and their caregivers need support before, during, and after the return to school. The goals of this program were to educate caregivers on how to advocate for their child for positive outcomes, provide caregivers with resources to promote successful transition to school, provide play-based strategies for children addressing handwriting, social Skills, upper body strength, education, fine Motor Skills, and provide the site and caregivers with a Home Activities Binder.

Publication Date

Fall 12-18-2024

Publisher

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Adolescents, Extended illness, School-setting, Caregivers, Play-based therapy

Medical Subject Headings

Humans, Child, Caregivers, Social skills, Motor skills, Goals, Return to school, Handwriting

Disciplines

Clinical and Medical Social Work | Occupational Therapy | Pediatrics

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Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences December 18, 2024.

Making an Easy Return to School after an Extended Illness Diagnosis

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