Physical Therapy at SSEC
The SSEC Physical Therapists (PTs) focus on the student’s ability to access the school environment and to participate in the educational program by:
-create specialized seating, positioning, and mobility plans that facilitate learning, access, and successful access to the school environment
-promote access to the school curriculum and school environment, indoor and outdoor. This can include entering/ exiting school buses, navigating through school hallways or between locations, accessing classroom environment, attending classes, or participating in specials such as art and gym.
-on site coordination of order and repairs of personal student equipment such as wheelchairs, gait trainers, standers and other student equipment needs through local vendors..
-on site coordination of ordering and adjustment process of personal student orthoses such as Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Orthoses (TLSO), Ankle Foot Orthoses (AFO), Dynamic Movement Orthoses (DMO), through local companies.
For more information, please contact:
Kristen Skjerli, PT
Director of Therapy and Assistive Technology Services
Phone: 781-749-7518 ext. 1505