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Occupational Therapy Program - EISPEarly Intervention Specialization Program for current Occupational Therapy Students (EISP)
Applications [Word Document] The SUNY Downstate Occupational Therapy Program has received substantial funding, over a four-year period, from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, to implement an Early Intervention Specialization Program for currently enrolled Occupational Therapy students (EISP). Dr. Margaret Kaplan and Dr. Beth Elenko direct this exciting program. We have just completed a five- year Early Intervention Certificate Program for Occupational Therapists (EICP-OT) where 75 practicing occupational therapists received advanced training in Early Intervention The EISP provides current SUNY Downstate occupational therapy students with advanced, multi-disciplinary education to prepare them for specialized occupational therapy practice with young children and their families. The New York State Department of Health, Early Intervention Program, recognizes the completion of this advanced level, multi-disciplinary program as fulfillment of criteria for provisional approved provider status in New York State. Four cohorts of 8 students each year will complete the EISP during the four-year project. The first cohort will start the Specialization program in Fall of 2008. Each cohort of 8 occupational therapy students will complete five courses including a family partnership experience and mentoring fieldwork over one year. Courses and practicum experiences are scheduled within the existing occupational therapy curricula. Accepted students receive tuition stipends to facilitate their participation in the program. Occupational therapy practice in Early Intervention requires advanced level knowledge, skills, and supervised clinical fieldwork beyond what entry-level professional programs can offer. This award from the United States Department of Education enables the Occupational Therapy Program at SUNY Downstate to prepare students and thus improve access to quality Early Intervention services for children and families. Stipend and Service Obligation
The EISP CurriculumSUNY – DOWNSTATE Master of Science Program in Occupational Therapy Curriculum EISP Core Coursework is in Blue Courses currently in the OT program curriculum that address knowledge important to practice in Early Intervention in bold with explanation of relevant content
Summary of CoursesEI 1: Family Perspectives and Family Centered Practice- 1 credit Summer
Students will learn the basics of the early intervention process from its historical underpinnings to practical guidelines to practice in a variety of early intervention settings. This course will begin with an ONLINE experience with practical assignments and papers, bulletin board discussion groups, and e-mail communication. This will be followed by 3 seminars and the beginning of the family partnership experience which will begin in conjunction with this course.
EI 2: Collaboration and Teaming- 1 credit Fall This course will promote the understanding of family-centered intervention, and natural environments. It will build on the EI 1 ONLINE course topics such as culture, boundaries and communication strategies to work with families and collaboration with the early intervention team. A major focus of this course will also be on cross-cultural and language competence including linguistic diversity in the urban, high poverty area. Students will be provided with a variety of methods and techniques to communicate with culturally diverse population who may speak different languages. Collaboration and Teaming will include 4 seminars, 6 hours of family partnership experience, practical assignments with mentor and papers Family Partnership Experience: Students will continue to engage in the family partnership experience for 6 hours during this semester. The student will develop informational materials helpful for their family. The purpose of this assignment is to creatively develop materials in a family friendly format to assist family in relevant topics to their needs. Mentoring Process begins in this course. Each student will be assigned a mentor in this semester. The mentor will be an occupational therapist with at least 2 years of experience in providing early intervention services in natural environments. The mentor will also be experienced in providing culturally sensitive, family centered collaboration and able to integrate intervention into family routines. The mentor will be the supervisor for the Early Intervention Advanced Fieldwork and continue to mentor the student for at least one year after he/she completes the EISP. EI3: Assessment of Young Children and Families- 1.5 credits Spring
Students will learn how to choose, administer and document appropriate assessment tools required by New York City Early Intervention to determine eligibility for occupational therapy services. The course will include quantitative and qualitative measures of assessment. The course will cover how to evaluate and document progress and share information with families in their natural environments, as well as evaluating, recommending initial and changes in frequency, duration and discharge of services. Assessment will be taught in 6 seminars, 10 hours of family partnership experience to complete a community project, practical assignments and papers. Family Partnership Experience: Students will continue to engage in the family partnership experience for 10 hours during this semester. Students will complete a community project for the family based on their need. After getting to know the family’s routines and interests, students will provide specific recommendations to help the family access and participate in community resources. Mentoring Process will continue in this course The mentor will continue to collaborate with the student on assignments and the family experience throughout the coursework. Students will have the opportunity to observe assessments this semester with their mentor and through the Infant and Child Learning Center at SUNY Downstate. EI4: Intervention within family routines: Sensory, Feeding and Motor Control- 3.5 credits Summer Students will learn how to provide intervention to infants and young children and their families with sensory processing, feeding and motor control issues. The course will cover diagnostic information, developmental progression, and treatment strategies for these populations in their natural environments. Intervention will be taught over several workshops, case- studies, practical assignments and papers. Students will simultaneously begin their Advanced Fieldwork in Early Intervention, and seminars will also be utilized to discuss fieldwork experience. EI 5: Advanced Fieldwork in Early Intervention- 4 credits Summer Students will participate in a supervised fieldwork. You will be supervised by your mentor and the experience will occur in natural environments (home and community settings). This Fiedwork requires a full time equivalency period of 6 weeks or 200 hours. In partnership with your mentor, the student will design a contract that specifies the schedule and the tasks that both agree to address. These will be chosen from the self competency or other tasks/competencies that are specific to the needs and setting. The Pre-fieldwork meeting will be used to identify these tasks/competencies and design strategies to achieve these tasks. The mentor will directly observe the student, providing feedback on the student’s learning and skills, and discuss the strategies and outcomes of the student’s experiences to assist in problem solving alternative strategies. The Post-fieldwork meeting will be used to discuss the achievement of the tasks and competencies specified in the contract and to give qualitative feedback to the student. Students will begin to engage in the EISP online network. Please continue to check this website for further details about this program, and any changes to the courses and schedules.
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