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QUESTION #1:
Are you a school based OT/COTA or PT/PTA? Please click on school based OT or school based PT?
Are you a school based OT/COTA or PT/PTA? Please click on school based OT or school based PT?
| SURVEY RESULTS FOR FREQUENCY |
QUESTION #2: What is the most common frequency of therapy sessions (group or individual) that
you provide for your students? Only click one button please. Response: 1x/wk, 2x/wk, 3x/wk,
1/month or other?
you provide for your students? Only click one button please. Response: 1x/wk, 2x/wk, 3x/wk,
1/month or other?
For OT/ COTA's:
72% of OT/COTA's responded that the
most common frequency of OT was
1x/week
14% reported 2x/week
14% reported other frequency
For PT/PTA's:
62% of PT/PTA's responded that the
most common frequency of PT was
1x/week
38% reported 2x/week
OVERALL PT/PTA and OT/COTA:
68% reported 1x/week
23% reported 2x/week
9% reported other
72% of OT/COTA's responded that the
most common frequency of OT was
1x/week
14% reported 2x/week
14% reported other frequency
For PT/PTA's:
62% of PT/PTA's responded that the
most common frequency of PT was
1x/week
38% reported 2x/week
OVERALL PT/PTA and OT/COTA:
68% reported 1x/week
23% reported 2x/week
9% reported other
Commentary: The results of this survey seem to coincide with some research that indicates
that higher frequencies does not necessarily indicate improved results. When we look at the
basic treatment techniques we use as therapists such as muscle strengthening and motor
control we know that repetition and practice is crucial. This is difficult to accomplish with a
direct treatment frequency of 1x/week. Therefore, perhaps our focus should be on indirect
treatments teaching school staff and parents techniques to support children's sensory motor
development.
REFERENCES: Bower, E, Mitchell D, Burnett, M et al. Randomized Controlled Trial of Physiotherapy in 56 Children with
Cerebral Palsy followed for 18 Months. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2001; 43:4-15.
that higher frequencies does not necessarily indicate improved results. When we look at the
basic treatment techniques we use as therapists such as muscle strengthening and motor
control we know that repetition and practice is crucial. This is difficult to accomplish with a
direct treatment frequency of 1x/week. Therefore, perhaps our focus should be on indirect
treatments teaching school staff and parents techniques to support children's sensory motor
development.
REFERENCES: Bower, E, Mitchell D, Burnett, M et al. Randomized Controlled Trial of Physiotherapy in 56 Children with
Cerebral Palsy followed for 18 Months. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2001; 43:4-15.
Want to post a response to commentary? e-mail response and we will review it and
post responses.
post responses.