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Health Professionals

The document outlines the roles of health professionals, specifically physical and occupational therapists, in supporting learners with mobility difficulties. It emphasizes the importance of environmental modifications, assistive technology, and inclusive classroom approaches to accommodate these learners' complex needs. Strategies include promoting independence, providing appropriate resources, and fostering collaboration among students and professionals.

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Health Professionals

The document outlines the roles of health professionals, specifically physical and occupational therapists, in supporting learners with mobility difficulties. It emphasizes the importance of environmental modifications, assistive technology, and inclusive classroom approaches to accommodate these learners' complex needs. Strategies include promoting independence, providing appropriate resources, and fostering collaboration among students and professionals.

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Health Professionals : Learners with difficulty

walking and moving have complex needs,


requiring a team of professionals including
physical and occupational therapists.
Group 10 Fsm 1 - C (ProfEd 2 )
Rose Ann Baloro
Jasmine Lita
Joel Restoles jr
Physical Threrapists (PTs)

-Use treatment techniques to promote mobility,


reduce pain, and restore fuction.
- Prevent further disabilities
- Motivate learners to be independent.
- Suggest sittings positions and classroom activies.
Occupational Therapists (OTs)

- Determine learners’goal in life.


-Help them perform daily activities ( self -help,
employment, recreation, communication )
-Guide learners develpoing their motor skills.
Environmental Modifications :

These are essential accessibility. Aside from barrier -


free bulidings :
-Have classrooms located in more accessible
building levels.
-Relocate activities to more spacious areas.
-In grouping activities, ensure enough space for
collaboration.
-Adjust desks,chair,and tables to the height of
learners using wheelchairs.Perpare for left-handed
learners.
-Provide adequate floor space so learners can use
wheelchairs without blocking flow of traffic. This is
especially important in laboratory settings. Setting
up special workstations is recommended.
-Allowing spoken responses instead of written ones (
or vice versa )
-Providing a resource room for students to with on
school requirements with their Individualized
Education Program ( IEP ) team.
Assistive Technology

-encompassed both low and high-tech devices and services


designed to enchance the mobility and daily function of
individuals with physical disabilities.
Mobility -
vary depending on individual needs. Some individuals can
easily use devices, while other require more assistance.
Mouth stick -
a mouth-manipulated device for input control.
Head Wand

- similar to a mouth stick, but manipulated by the


head.
-Other mobility aids include scooters,walkers,canes,
and crutches.
Communication
aids help those with limited mobility communicate
in person
or online:
Speech Recognition Software

Creates text from voice command.


Speech Generating Device :
sdtand-alone device or software (of ten on tablets or
phones) for communication.
Inclusive Classroom Approaches
-integrated students with severe impairments into regular
classrooms using stategies like smaller class sizes, adapted
equipment, and individualized support, this including
careful sensitive communication, and accomodation for
learning and participation.
To create an inclusive classroom for with physical
disabilities :
-observe students and offer support as needed(without
assuming);
-use respectful and sensitive language.
-use simulation and role-playing to bulid understanding.
-maintain appropriate eye contact and positioning(crouch
near wheelchair users).
-plan class schedules to minimize travel time.
-providing accommodation for writing and notes-taking;and
collaborate on assignment timelines.
-pairs students with arm/dexterity challenges with
able peers in lab.

-collaborate with students with physical or heath


impairments to establish reasonable deadlines for
assignments.
Maraming Salamat po
sa pakikinig....

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