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Thesis
Decision making for service delivery in schools: a survey of pediatric physical therapists
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
May 2003
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00008239
Abstract
A nationwide survey explored decision making among 626 school-based physical therapists. Through four clinical cases, the study sought recommendations regarding the models, contexts, frequency, and intensity of service delivery, and the factors that influenced these decisions. The cases described two preschool girls with developmental delay (one with and one without cognitive impairment) and a boy with cerebral palsy (at 6 and 12 years of age). Individual direct service was recommended by 52-55% of respondents for the two 4-year-olds and the 12-year-old; however, 92% recommended it for the 6-year-old. Consultation, defined as once per month, was suggested by 5-12% of participants for the three younger children and by 33% for the 12-year-old. The most prevalent choice (48-73%) for the context of service delivery was a combination of integrated and isolated contexts. The students' functional levels were considered very to extremely important for decision making by the highest percentage of respondents (88-91%).
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Details
- Title
- Decision making for service delivery in schools
- Creators
- Marcia Kahn Kaminker
- Contributors
- Lisa A. Chiarello (Advisor) - Drexel University, Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- x, 76 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University; Physical Therapy (and Rehabilitation Sciences)
- Other Identifier
- 991021888747504721