This printable back to school list for therapists is the perfect way to get a jump on the school year!
It’s about that time! The back to school sales are in full effect at all of my favorite stores, the kids are itching for new shoes, new backpacks, and new binders, and the emails from our school district have infiltrated my inbox with requests for physical forms and school fees.
I am counting down the days of summer and beginning to feel anxious about all I have to get done and organized for the upcoming year as a school based physical therapist. Each year, the list seems to grow longer and more tedious.
To make the transition from summer to school a little bit easier, we thought we’d put together a printable back to school list of “to-dos” for all of our fellow school based therapists. Let us know if we missed something and we’ll update the list!
And check out these cute back to school pencil toppers! This would be such a cute activity for a beginning of the year OT session! Kids can decorate and create their own pencil toppers to pass out to their new friends in their class!
Back to School List for Therapists
1 || Inventory and organize therapy supplies
2 || Review and organize caseload information (names, dates of birth, contact information, teachers/classrooms, frequency of service, goals, copies of IEPs/MFEs, important dates)
3 || Create data sheets for each student
4 || Create plans of care for each student
5 || Create files for each student for IEPs, MFEs, data sheets, and work samples
6 || Draft an introduction letter to parents
7 || Introduce yourself to teachers and discuss scheduling needs
8 || Finalize schedule
9 || Set up your room (if you’re lucky enough to have one!)
10 || Assemble an evaluation kit with assessment items (paper, pencils, crayons, ball, scissors, puzzle, etc.)
11 || Make a box or bag of frequently used items for easy grab and go!
What else would you add to our list? How do you start the school year off right, staying organized and ahead of the game? Leave us a comment or send us an email at theinspiredtreehouse@gmail.com and we’ll add new ideas to the printable!
