Introduction: In Italy there has been a steady increase in cases of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents. Consequently, it is important and essential to make timely diagnoses and implement early treatment. Since children and young people spend most of their time at school, it is important that teachers, starting in preschool, are able to identify any difficulties and recognize the specific needs of children. It is therefore necessary to identify how occupational therapists can implement interventions in the school context in Italy, starting in preschool. Purpose: The following study stems from the future prospects of the thesis "Occupational therapy in Italian schools: applicability of the Partnering for Change model within a comprehensive school" by E. Biasutto, with the aim of identifying how the Partnering for Change Model (P4C) can be applied within preschools in Italy, identifying how occupational therapists can be useful to teachers in the implementation of their profession and in promoting school participation and learning in children. Materials and methods: the project was structured based on the model developed by Biasutto E., scheduling an initial training session for teachers at the preschool identified as the training site for the development of the project itself. Subsequently, the occupational therapist's presence at the school was scheduled. In order to collect the data necessary for the development of the work, anonymous digital questionnaires were administered to teachers and the school principal, investigating the application of the P4C model within preschools in Italy and the role of the occupational therapist in the school context. Results: The analysis of the data shows that the P4C model was considered useful for identifying children in difficulty and with greater specific needs and for preventing secondary consequences. However, observations made within the classroom allowed for the sharing of knowledge and strategies not only for children with special needs, but for the entire class group. Teacher training was also useful for gaining a deeper understanding of the occupational therapist's profession and areas of intervention. Conclusions: In conclusion, it can be said that, as reported in the literature analyzed, collaboration between occupational therapists and teachers promotes learning and participation for all children, not only those with specific needs. However, in the current Italian school context, there are still difficulties in terms of integrating occupational therapists into the school team, as reported by the teachers themselves in the questionnaires provided by the project.
Introduzione: In Italia si sta verificando un continuo aumento di casi di disturbo del neurosviluppo in età evolutiva e, di conseguenza, risulta importante e fondamentale effettuare diagnosi tempestive e mettere in atto trattamenti precoci. Poiché i bambini e i ragazzini trascorrono gran parte del loro tempo a scuola, risulta importante che gli insegnanti, a partire dalla scuola dell’infanzia, possano identificare eventuali difficoltà e riconoscere bisogni specifici dei bambini. Emerge, dunque, la necessità di individuare in che modo il terapista occupazionale possa mettere in atto degli interventi all’interno del contesto scolastico in Italia, a partire dalla scuola dell’infanzia. Scopo: Il seguente studio nasce dalle prospettive future della tesi “La terapia occupazionale nella scuola italiana: applicabilità del modello Partnering for Change all’interno di un istituto comprensivo” di E. Biasutto con l’obiettivo di definire con quali modalità il modello Partnering for Change (P4C) possa essere applicato all’interno della scuola dell’infanzia in Italia, individuando come il terapista occupazionale possa essere utili agli insegnanti per implementare la loro professione e per favorire la partecipazione scolastica e gli apprendimenti del bambino. Materiali e metodi: Il progetto è stato strutturato su modello del lavoro di Biasutto E., programmando un primo incontro di formazione agli insegnanti della scuola dell’infanzia individuata come sede di tirocinio per lo sviluppo del progetto stesso. Successivamente è stata calendarizzata la presenza a scuola del terapista occupazionale. Al fine di raccogliere i dati necessari per lo sviluppo del lavoro, sono stati somministrati dei questionari in formato digitale anonimo agli insegnanti e al dirigente scolastico, indagando l’applicazione del modello P4C all’interno della scuola dell’infanzia in Italia e la figura del terapista occupazionale nel contesto scolastico. Risultati: Dall’analisi dei dati emerge che il modello P4C è stato ritenuto utile al fine di individuare i bambini in difficoltà e con maggiori bisogni specifici e a prevenire conseguenze secondarie. Tuttavia, le osservazioni svolte all’interno della classe hanno permesso la condivisione di conoscenze e strategie non solo per bambini con bisogni particolari, ma per l’intero gruppo classe. La formazione agli insegnanti, inoltre, è risultata utile per approfondire la professione del terapista occupazionale e le sue aree di intervento. Conclusioni: In conclusione è possibile affermare che, come riportato dalla letteratura analizzata, la collaborazione tra il terapista occupazionale e gli insegnanti favorisca l’apprendimento e la partecipazione di tutti i bambini, non solo quelli con bisogni specifici. Tuttavia, nell’attuale contesto scolastico italiano permangono delle difficoltà in termini di integrazione della figura del terapista occupazionale nel team scolastico, come riportato anche dagli insegnanti stessi nei questionari previsti dal progetto.
La terapia occupazionale nella scuola dell'infanzia in Italia: l'applicabilità del modello Partnering for Change
POZZOBON, DEBORAH
2024/2025
Abstract
Introduction: In Italy there has been a steady increase in cases of neurodevelopmental disorders in children and adolescents. Consequently, it is important and essential to make timely diagnoses and implement early treatment. Since children and young people spend most of their time at school, it is important that teachers, starting in preschool, are able to identify any difficulties and recognize the specific needs of children. It is therefore necessary to identify how occupational therapists can implement interventions in the school context in Italy, starting in preschool. Purpose: The following study stems from the future prospects of the thesis "Occupational therapy in Italian schools: applicability of the Partnering for Change model within a comprehensive school" by E. Biasutto, with the aim of identifying how the Partnering for Change Model (P4C) can be applied within preschools in Italy, identifying how occupational therapists can be useful to teachers in the implementation of their profession and in promoting school participation and learning in children. Materials and methods: the project was structured based on the model developed by Biasutto E., scheduling an initial training session for teachers at the preschool identified as the training site for the development of the project itself. Subsequently, the occupational therapist's presence at the school was scheduled. In order to collect the data necessary for the development of the work, anonymous digital questionnaires were administered to teachers and the school principal, investigating the application of the P4C model within preschools in Italy and the role of the occupational therapist in the school context. Results: The analysis of the data shows that the P4C model was considered useful for identifying children in difficulty and with greater specific needs and for preventing secondary consequences. However, observations made within the classroom allowed for the sharing of knowledge and strategies not only for children with special needs, but for the entire class group. Teacher training was also useful for gaining a deeper understanding of the occupational therapist's profession and areas of intervention. Conclusions: In conclusion, it can be said that, as reported in the literature analyzed, collaboration between occupational therapists and teachers promotes learning and participation for all children, not only those with specific needs. However, in the current Italian school context, there are still difficulties in terms of integrating occupational therapists into the school team, as reported by the teachers themselves in the questionnaires provided by the project.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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