Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Open Access Thesis
Document Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
MaryEllen Thompson
Department Affiliation
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Second Advisor
Colleen M. Schneck
Department Affiliation
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Third Advisor
Julie Baltisberger
Department Affiliation
Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative research study is to gain a better perspective of occupational therapists’ perceived experiences when implementing Response to Intervention (RtI) in early education. RtI is an emerging practice area in Occupational Therapy. Three Kentucky occupational therapists, working in the school system in different counties, were recruited through email and snowballing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in person with participants. Information gathered was transcribed verbatim and transcripts were examined for purposes of coding. Coding was compared across cases and examined for themes. Despite commonalities, three distinct experiences of RtI emerged. Implications for occupational therapists working in the school system will be discussed.
Copyright
Copyright 2015 McKenzie Dawn Katzman
Recommended Citation
Katzman, McKenzie Dawn, "Occupational Therapists' Perceived Experiences Implementing Response to Intervention (RtI) in Early Education" (2015). Online Theses and Dissertations. 284.
https://encompass.eku.edu/etd/284
