The school nurse is meeting with a child whose grades have declined over the past several months
The boy's teacher states that the child squints when looking at the whiteboard and reads at a very close distance to his books. The nurse would refer this information and submit a request for a consult with whom?
A) A social worker
B) A physical therapist
C) An occupational therapist
D) A special education teacher
Ans: C
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Occupational therapists provide treatment to people that helps them achieve independence in all facets of their lives by helping develop skills necessary for independent living. The occupational therapist is concerned with visual and fine motor skill development.
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