The Tools to Make School Physical Therapy Fun and Functional !
Help me give my students adaptive exercise equipment and tools to improve their safety and comfort while in their wheelchairs and other positioning equipment.
Our students have significant special needs and rely heavily on related services. As a physical therapist, I work on students' gross motor skills to access their environment, as well as provide and fix equipment to optimize their positioning in their wheelchair, desk, standers, etc. COVID-19 has had an impact on PT services as we try to limit the sharing of equipment to reduce the spread of germs, and it has emphasized the importance of making sure their current equipment is fitting and comfortable for when they are home in case we are unable to see them for several days at a time due to quarantine or other virus-related situations.
My Project
These tools and equipment will make it easier to address the needs of our students! Many of our students use a wheelchair or an assistive device as their primary means of mobility and these items often need repairs and adjustments. In light of COVID-19, it is harder to get into the wheelchair repair shop or make an appointment with a doctor to get new equipment due to increases wait times and restrictions. With the necessary tools, we as physical therapists can help adjust the equipment enough to still be functional and comfortable until they are able to get to their medical appointments.
The exercise equipment requested are fun new and creative treatment ideas that will motivate our students during their physical therapy sessions.
COVID-19 has been hard on everyone, and some new fun equipment can be a positive outlet for our students.
More than a third of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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Materials cost
$796.83
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee
$11.95
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$838.78
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$148.02
Total project goal
$986.80
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$986.80
1 Donor
-$986.80
Donations toward project cost
-$838.78
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