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Watch Out!: Promoting Functional Vision

Watch Out!: Promoting Functional Vision

Posted by Abigail Thomas OTD, OTR/L Adjunct Instructor Midwestern University Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Loyola Medicine on Feb 28th 2024

Functional praxis, motor planning and visual processing are a few primary outcomes in sensory integrative intervention within pediatric occupational therapy. The visual sensory system significan … read more
Obstacle Courses Address a Variety of Skills

Obstacle Courses Address a Variety of Skills

Posted by Anne Zachry, PhD, OTR/L on Dec 18th 2023

My favorite pediatric occupational therapy intervention is, hands down, an obstacle course. Obstacle courses are versatile and can target various skills, including motor planning, body scheme, st … read more
Supporting Sensory in the Home Environment

Supporting Sensory in the Home Environment

Posted by Kelly Wheatley, COTA/L – Marshall Pediatric Therapy on Nov 20th 2023

You may be familiar with the terms “sensory processing” or “sensory integration.” As occupational therapists this can be a large part of what we do, especially if we are treating in the world of ped … read more