The purpose of this capstone project is to create a program proposal for an occupational therapy group targeting fine motor skills in kindergarten students using a response to intervention (RtI) model. The Tier 2 intervention program, called Fine Motor Explorers, will consist of evidence-based fine motor treatment interventions spanning the course of eight weeks within a small group setting. As the RtI model of service continues to expand within the school system, occupational therapists are creating new ways to support struggling students. The literature suggests that occupational therapy RtI groups have produced positive effects on fine motor performance in the classroom. The program uses the person-environment-occupation model of practice and motor skill acquisition frame of reference when addressing client factors and performance skills to optimize student success within kindergarten.
