School-Based Occupational Therapy

Mary Kathryn Kinniry, OTD, OTR/L
Today we are talking with Mary Kathryn Kinniry, a recent Huntington University graduate. Mary Kathryn is a school-based occupational therapist working within the Fort Wayne Community Schools. In this setting, she works with a variety of ages from preschool-aged to 14 years old throughout the various schools in the district. Mary Kathryn will discuss her intervention tools, evaluation process, and daily schedule working in the schools.
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-Summary of setting 00:00
-What does your typical day look like? 00:51
-Describe your work-life balance 02:33
-Describe your current caseload 03:17
-Describe your typical evaluation process 04:43
-What are your most commonly used intervention tools? 05:47
-What is your most memorable time in school-based OT? 09:17
-What is the most unique aspect of working in the schools? 09:56
-What advice would you give to new graduates who want to work in school-based OT? 10:54

[@kiyoptak3424]

Thank you very much! This is so precious to my undergraduate research!

[@speakfacts4579]

do you know if school based OTs make good money???

[@kiyoptak3424]

@@speakfacts4579 In my country, I don't think so. Bcs clinical-based are so popular in here, and the salary depends on the minimum wage in the fieldwork.

[@kiyoptak3424]

@@speakfacts4579 I think doing home care services, and be a part-timer in two or three clinics can make 'good money' in here.
I don't know about other country, sorry.

[@Universally272]

What are the hours for a cota at school based? Do they get out before OTs for the day due to not as much documentation? What are the work hour ranges starting at what time untik what time if wanting to work for district non profit public schools?