Examining Occupational Therapists as Potential Special Education Leaders

Autor/in	Sauvigne-Kirsch, Joan
Titel	Examining Occupational Therapists as Potential Special Education Leaders
Quelle	(2017), (213 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Southern Connecticut State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3697-2858-3
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Occupational Therapy; Allied Health Personnel; Special Education; Educational Policy; Barriers; Leadership Qualities; Credentials; Role; Educational Legislation; Expertise; Child Development; Instructional Leadership; Advocacy; State Legislation; Leadership Training; Qualitative Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Beschäftigungstherapie; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Führungseigenschaft; Studienbuch; Rollen; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Expert appraisal; Kindesentwicklung; Instruction; Leadership; Bildung; Erziehung; Führung; Sozialanwaltschaft; Landesrecht; Führungslehre; Qualitative Forschung
Abstract	Despite expanding roles in schools, occupational therapists have been restricted from bridging to formal education leadership roles. Most State Departments of Education do not provide educational credentialing to occupational therapists, which restricts them from administrative training and positions. This qualitative research explored (a) perceived policy facilitators/barriers and (b) leadership qualities occupational therapists possess/could develop to become effective, credentialed education leaders. Historical information was gathered from occupational therapy and education archives and interviews with occupational therapists in school leadership positions. Thematic analysis revealed barriers to occupational therapists' leadership credentialing including competition with general and special educators for state licensure, role delineation, medical reimbursement, and education legislation. Facilitators included occupational therapists' expertise in child development, service delivery, and general leadership. This research indicates that occupational therapists are well suited for educational leadership positions, but will need to advocate through their state legislation to open opportunities for formal educational leadership training and credentialing. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01