Factors associated with therapists' involvement in children's transition to preschool.

We identified factors associated with occupational therapists' involvement as children receiving early intervention services transition into preschool. A survey was sent to members of the American Occupational Therapy Association's School System Special Interest Section. The highest ranked factor for respondents in early intervention was understanding their role (mean [M]= 4.

School-based practice: acquiring the knowledge and skills.

The purpose of this descriptive study is to investigate the perceptions of occupational therapists working in school-based settings regarding their level of preparation for practice. The Survey of School-Based Practice was mailed to 1,102 occupational therapists working in school-based practice (SBP) throughout the United States. The mailing was based on a random sampling of 20% of the School System Special Interest Section of the American Occupational Therapy Association.