Student Services
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, August 12, 2014 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Student Experience Agreement with The District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, and The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida for Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant Fieldwork Experience |
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
We request approval to enter into an agreement with The District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota for Occupational Therapy Assistant and Physical Therapy Assistant fieldwork experience. The District Board of Trustees of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota requires students enrolled in 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 the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota students the necessary fieldwork experience with district Occupational/Physical Therapists at various school sites. The State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota students will assist in assessing, documenting, and developing treatment plans with short term goals for district students receiving Occupational/Physical Therapy services. District personnel will have the opportunity to observe and evaluate the State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota students for prospective employment in the district. This agreement is for one year, beginning August 13, 2014. |
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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 State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota. | |
SUBMITTED BY: Sheree Glass, Coordinator, OT/PT Programs |
Maryann Parks, General Director | George Gaffney | |
Department of Exceptional Student Education (813) 273-7025 |
Assistant Superintendent, Student Services (813) 273-7033 |
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A 2.03 | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20140812_638 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 2.03 |