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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
Play Is the Work of Children

Play Is the Work of Children

Posted by Abby Engel, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Vice President of Community Engagement & Megan Wisniewski, MS, OTR/L, Occupational Therapist, Staff Engagement Coordinator of CI Pediatric Therapy Centers on Oct 25th 2023

Play is an essential part of development. It’s where kids test boundaries and push themselves to grow. Pediatric occupational therapists are trained to foster play. A skilled therapist can set u … read more