The Physical Therapist evaluates and provides services to children who have difficulty with muscle tone, locomotion, and range of motion. The service focuses on gross motor skills, and are intended to foster independence. The therapist also assists with special equipment used to produce the desired results.

Below are several questions that physical therapists have answered to help you understand their role in an inclusive program. Click on the link after the question to read the responses.

Carol and Robbie, please tell us:

. . . what is your educational background? "I have a Bachelor's degree with ..."

. . . what other experiences, or staff development has prepared you for inclusion? "I have 15 years..."

. . . what is your job role? "My role is to develop student's functional mobility..."

. . . what is your role regarding the inclusive component of the program? "The same, working within..."

. . . how has your role changed or have you adapted your role as it is related to the inclusive program? "I have become more..."

. . . what were your biggest concerns about participating in an inclusive program? "That the student..."

. . . what were your experiences related to these concerns once inclusive services were implemented? "In some cases my concerns have been..."

. . . what do you see as the benefit of moving toward inclusive services? "The motivation for ..."

. . . can you offer one or more anecdotes that you feel illustrate the benefits of inclusion? "This year I observed ..."