Action Item
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Instructional Support
Action Item |
| DATE: | Tuesday, December 10, 2013 |
| TO: | School Board Members |
| FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, 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 (Instructional Support Division) | |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
| We request approval to enter into 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 – 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 and has offered to provide 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 starting December 11, 2013, and ending June 30, 2015. |
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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 | |
| Student feedback using student evaluation forms provided by South University of Florida, Inc. d/b/a South University - Tampa. | |
| SUBMITTED BY: Sheree Glass, Coordinator, OT/PT Programs | |
| Maryann Parks, General Director | George Gaffney | |
| Department of Exceptional Student Education (813) 273-7025 |
Assistant Superintendent, Instructional Support (813) 273-7033 |
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| A 2.02 | ||
| Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20131210_604 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 2.02 | ||