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2. Direct support professional - Wikipedia

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   However, their job broadly centers around assisting their clients to lead their most independent, autonomous, and socially participatory lives. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A DSP provides support with community integration , competitive integrated employment , and acts as an advocate in communicating the wants, needs, and goals of the disabled individuals that ...

3. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   They often undergo some formal education, apprenticeship or on-the-job training in areas such as body mechanics, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, cognitive impairments and mental health issues, infection control, personal care skills, and record-keeping. [7] [8] [9] [10]

4. Allied health professions - Wikipedia

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   The organization of International Chief Health Professions Officers (ICHPO) [3] developed a widely-used definition of the allied health professions: Allied Health Professions are a distinct group of health professionals who apply their expertise to prevent disease transmission, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate people of all ages and all specialties.

5. Occupational therapy - Wikipedia

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   Related services are "developmental, corrective, and other supportive services as are required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education," and include a variety of professions such as speech–language pathology and audiology services, interpreting services, psychological services, and physical and occupational therapy.

6. Occupational therapist - Wikipedia

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   Once a child is over the age of three and meets eligibility for special education services, the child may receive occupational therapy services through an Individualized Education Program (IEP). In the school setting, the goal of occupational therapy is to support the implementation of the IEP.

7. Special education - Wikipedia

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   Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual differences, disabilities, and special needs. This involves the individually planned and systematically ...