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Related Services

The Office of Related Services coordinates the work of Speech-Language Pathologists, Audiologists, Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists for Cleveland Municipal School District.

 

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Speech Language Pathologists provide classroom collaborative and/or direct speech-language therapy services to students between the ages of 3 and 22 in 122 public and nonpublic schools in the city of Cleveland.  In each of these schools they serve as a member of the educational team to provide consultation and in-service for staff and parents regarding appropriate speech and language instructional strategies for classroom, home and community use.  Every effort is made by the pathologist to interface therapy services with school-based plans developing literacy skills and with student performance on proficiency exams.   To meet the needs of individual students, speech-language pathologists who specialize in assistive technology may develop a common- citation skills program using an augmentative or alternate communication system.  In the case of a student with a hearing impairment a non-verbal communication strategy such as sign language may be used.  In addition to their other duties, Speech-Language Pathologists conduct 34,000 hearing screenings annually and make referrals to the CMSD audiologists for further hearing assessment.

 

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Twelve physical therapists and twenty-five occupational therapists work system-wide to evaluate student motor function as it relates to achievement of education goals and access to and participation in the general education environment.  These traveling therapists provide direct therapy, consultation and/or monitoring of students in the least restrictive environment as determined by the Individualized Educational Program or 504 Plan.  They develop programs using modifications or assistive technology when appropriate, with the primary goal to insure that the student is functioning in a meaningful way at the highest level of independence possible across all educational environments preparing students for employment and other post-school activities.  They identify architectural barriers, which may limit student participation in educational activities and assist in obtaining necessary supplies and equipment for modifications, which may be beneficial.  As a member of the educational team, they provide consultation and in-service for staff, parents, and other agency personnel regarding appropriate motor activities or equipment, which will support the goals and objectives that the IEP team identifies for students.

Contact Us:

Kathy Bucalo

Coordinator Office Related Services

Lakeside Administration Building

1440 Lakeside Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio 44114

 

216.592.7237

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