Which OT setting serves ages 3-21 and is funded by IDEA Part B?

Which OT setting serves ages 3-21 and is funded by IDEA Part B?

• A. School-Based OT
• B. Private Practice
• C. Outpatient Pediatrics
• D. Sheltered Workshop

Answer: (A)

The setting being described is school-based OT, funded through IDEA Part B. IDEA Part B provides federal funds to public schools for special education and related services for students with disabilities ages 3 through 21, to be delivered within the school environment and aligned with the student’s IEP. Early intervention (Part C) covers children from birth through age 3, separate from Part B. Other options—private practice, outpatient pediatrics, and sheltered workshops—are typically funded or operate outside the Part B school-based framework and do not represent the school setting where OT is provided as a related service to support participation in education.

The setting being described is school-based OT, funded through IDEA Part B. IDEA Part B provides federal funds to public schools for special education and related services for students with disabilities ages 3 through 21, to be delivered within the school environment and aligned with the student’s IEP. Early intervention (Part C) covers children from birth through age 3, separate from Part B. Other options—private practice, outpatient pediatrics, and sheltered workshops—are typically funded or operate outside the Part B school-based framework and do not represent the school setting where OT is provided as a related service to support participation in education.