Student Services
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, June 23, 2015 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | Jeff Eakins, Acting Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Occupational Therapy Affiliation Agreement with South University, LLC d/b/a South University-Tampa and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida for Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant Fieldwork Experience (Student Services Division) | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
We request approval for the Occupational Therapy Affiliation Agreement with South University, LLC d/b/a South University-Tampa for Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant fieldwork experience. South University, LLC d/b/a South University-Tampa requires students enrolled in their Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physical Therapy Assistant programs to receive fieldwork experience as part of their instruction. The Occupational/Physical Therapy Assistant Fieldwork programs have been successful in Hillsborough County Public Schools since 1997.
The Department of Exceptional Student Education (ESE) recognizes the need for trained personnel in Occupational/Physical Therapy due to a current shortage nationwide and has offered to provide South University, LLC d/b/a South University-Tampa students the necessary fieldwork experience with district Occupational/Physical Therapists at various school sites. The students will assist in assessing, documenting, and developing treatment plans with short-term and long-term goals for students. District personnel will have the opportunity to observe and evaluate the students for prospective employment in the district. This agreement is for a two-year term beginning July 1, 2015, and ending June 30, 2017. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
• Recruit, develop, and retain a highly effective, diverse workforce | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No) | |
This agenda item has no financial impact to the district. | |
EVALUATION | |
Feedback using student evaluation forms provided by South University, LLC d/b/a South University-Tampa. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Sheree Glass, Coordinator, OT/PT Programs |
Maryann Parks, General Director | Wynne A. Tye | |
Department of Exceptional Student Education (813) 273-7025 |
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services (813) 273-7033 |
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150623_694 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 2.02 |