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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

"Occupational Therapy" is a service provided by a licensed occupational therapist to address the functional needs of an individual as they relate to sensory, motor, postural, and emotional development, adaptive behavior and play, and the performance of self-help skills. These services are designed to develop, improve, restore, or maintain the individual's functional ability to perform tasks in educational settings. In an educational setting, occupational therapy services are provided to enable an identified student to benefit from special education in the least restrictive environment. Occupational therapy services may include:

Identification, screening, evaluation, intervention and consultation
Adaptation of environments, both human and physical, and selection, design, and fabrication of assistive and orthotic devices and other assistive technology to facilitate development and promote the acquisition of functional skills so that the child can perform tasks in the least restrictive environment
Prevention or minimization of the impact of initial or further impairment, delay in development, or loss of functional ability
Provision of in service education and information to families, school personnel, and community and state agencies to assist with problem solving, program planning, and priority setting

New Hanover County Schools Special Education and Related Services Department employs seven Occupational Therapists to work with students in schools located in New Hanover County. There are also two Occupational Therapy Assistants that work with students as well.

This staff is based at Lake Forest Academy at 1806 S.15^th St., Wilmington, NC 28401 phone: (910) 763-5431.

Occupational Therapists

NAME & TITLE	EXT	SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS
Cindy Hancock MS, OTR/L	4916	Anderson, Codington
Danielle Alden MS, OTR/L	4919	Bradley Creek , Holly Tree, Mosley/TPYA/APS, Myrtle Grove, Parsley, Pre-K Center
Elizabeth Beamer OTR/L	4946	College Park , Day Treatment, Isaac Bear High, Laney, Murrayville, Trask, Wrightsville Beach
Angelika Lacer OTR/L	4917	Forest Hills, Freeman, New Hanover High, Roland Grise, Snipes, Virgo, Wrightsboro
Danielle Persiani COTA/L	4921	Assists Occupational Therapists at various schools
Mollie Rackley OTR/L	4918	Blair, Eaton, Headstart, Noble, Ogden, Wilmington Early College
Crystal Strickland COTA/L	4924	Assists Occupational Therapists at various schools
Teresa Tomsic OTR/L	4922	Ashley, Bellamy, Carolina Beach , Murray , Roe, Sunset Park , Williams
Amanda Morgan MS, OTR/L	4923	Alderman, Gregory, Hoggard, Howe, Lake Forest Academy, Pine Valley, Williston, Winter Park

In compliance with Federal law, including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, New Hanover County Schools administers all state-operated educational programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination because of disability, race, religion, national, or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, or gender except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

To file a complaint of discrimination, contact: Dr. Rick Holliday, Assistant Superintendent, Student Support and Federal Programs, 6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412, Telephone (910) 254-4206; Fax (910) 254-4352.

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