Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 This is fast turning into nightmare week, anyway, 's teacher wrote in his home/school book today that his occupational therapist would be phoning me to discuss reducing his therapy after the Easter break. I can't understand this at all, she is paid by LEA as a result of tribunal, why would she want to reduce his therapy or rather why would I want it reduced? Can she just state he doesn't need so much therapy anymore? What questions do I need to ask her? I'm really concerned because OT has made a huge difference to , he loves his sessions and although he is doing well he is a long way from being completely not in need of his SIT. He has only been having therapy since September there has not been an annual review and to be honest I would have expected LEA to try and reduce this come Sept but not the therapist herself. I'm really amazed and was not expecting this at all. TIA Vicky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Tell her all that. The lea has to pay her to do what the tribunal set out. It's not up to her. She says she wants to discuss it. You want OT and believe it is important to . You want it to continue. Maybe someone has suggested reducing it to her and she is discussing it with you. It may not be her idea at all. She maybe just following up a suggestion, possibly just for administrative convenience. Reject it. Keep a note of the contents of the call. If you feel that she is taking a decision which you disagree with, ask her to put her position in writing and write to her setting out yours. Sally veronicamadigan wrote: > > This is fast turning into nightmare week, anyway, 's teacher wrote > in his home/school book today that his occupational therapist would be > phoning me to discuss reducing his therapy after the Easter break. > I can't understand this at all, she is paid by LEA as a result of > tribunal, why would she want to reduce his therapy or rather why would > I want it reduced? > Can she just state he doesn't need so much therapy anymore? > What questions do I need to ask her? > I'm really concerned because OT has made a huge difference to , he > loves his sessions and although he is doing well he is a long way from > being completely not in need of his SIT. He has only been having > therapy since September there has not been an annual review and to be > honest I would have expected LEA to try and reduce this come Sept but > not the therapist herself. > I'm really amazed and was not expecting this at all. > TIA > Vicky > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.21.3/1308 - Release Date: 03/03/2008 10:01 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Approach as if " clearly this isn't about 's needs because he is getting SO MUCH out your sessions together.... " perhaps she is ill/has family pressures or whatever. His needs, are his needs. Don't panic but underline how MUCH HE NEEDS THIS TO HAPPEN. So if she can't do it for a while, then someone to top it up to statement level is clearly needed. Sorry Vicky the last thing you need. Steph xx > > This is fast turning into nightmare week, anyway, 's teacher wrote > in his home/school book today that his occupational therapist would be > phoning me to discuss reducing his therapy after the Easter break. > I can't understand this at all, she is paid by LEA as a result of > tribunal, why would she want to reduce his therapy or rather why would > I want it reduced? > Can she just state he doesn't need so much therapy anymore? > What questions do I need to ask her? > I'm really concerned because OT has made a huge difference to , he > loves his sessions and although he is doing well he is a long way from > being completely not in need of his SIT. He has only been having > therapy since September there has not been an annual review and to be > honest I would have expected LEA to try and reduce this come Sept but > not the therapist herself. > I'm really amazed and was not expecting this at all. > TIA > Vicky > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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