QUESTION #1: Are you a pediatric OT/COTA or PT/PTA?  Please click on pediatric OT or pediatric PT?

  • 176 OT/COTA’s responded
  • 65 PT/PTA’s responded

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QUESTION #2:  What percentage of your students do you recommend discharge from therapy services each year?

OT/COTA’s responses:

  • 2%: none
  • 51%: <10%
  • 45%: 10-25%
  • 2%: >25%

PT/PTA’s responses:

  • 0: none
  • 49%: <10%
  • 48%: 10-25%
  • 3%: >25%

 

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QUESTION #3:  What is the most common reason for you to discharge a student from therapy services

OT/COTA’s responses:

  • 62%: Goals met
  • 36%: Skills plateaued
  • 0%: Scheduling conflict
  • 1%: Non-compliance
  • 2%: Other

PT/PTA’s responses:

  • 66%: Goals met
  • 31%: Skills plateaued
  • 0%: Scheduling conflict
  • 0%: Non-compliance
  • 3%: Other

 

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Question #4: Respond to this statement – It is easy to discharge a student from therapy services.

OT/COTA’s responses:

  • 23%: Strongly disagree
  • 55%: Disagree
  • 23%: Agree
  • 0%: Strongly agree

PT/PTA’s responses:

  • 17%: Strongly disagree
  • 65%: Disagree
  • 18%: Agree
  • 0%: Strongly agree