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Sensory Approach to Treatment(Post)
The not-so-secret ingredient of Occupational Therapy is presenting the client with materials that are intrinsically motivating to explore. Using a sensory approach to treatment is common when wo ...
Gravitational Insecurity(Post)Does your child avoid movement experiences? Is the child uncomfortable in positions where his/her head is tilted or feet are lifted off the ground? These types of responses can be a sign of gravita ...
Starting With a Blank Canvas(Post)When I launched Forward OT PLLC, my private practice, in 2012, creating a sensory gym that was both practical and functional was a top priority. It wasn't an easy task, but the sense of accompli ...
Working Together to Create a Life-Changing Experience(Post)Verland—an intermediate care facility in Sewickley, PA, for those with intellectual disabilities—was seeking a new way to improve engagement with its residents. With 48 homes supporting 230 indiv ...
Sensory Strategies for Elementary Classroom Management(Post)While practicing in a school setting, there are many opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners to share OT techniques and strategies with classroom teachers. This collaboration ensures tha ...
The Swing that Changed Everything(Post)When talking about self-regulation skills, for most clinicians, our thoughts typically gravitate toward the younger population, especially if you are a pediatric therapist. Poor self-regulation often ...
Use of Sensation in the OT Classroom(Post)Sensory integration is defined as “the neurological process that organizes sensation from one’s own body and from the environment and makes it possible to use the body effectively within the en ...
Using Creative Tools to Motor Plan(Post)When we think about child development, we often don’t put a lot of emphasis on motor planning. However, this is a key component to development. Motor planning is a person’s ability to conceive, ...
Let Your Value Shine Through(Post)The other day, as I was in conversation with a friend who is preparing for her first year as a kindergarten teacher, we began to discuss how children are missing the development building blocks to ...
Movement Is a Building Block for Development(Post)It goes without saying there is a lot of chatter about how and what kids are doing these days. It probably is not any different from the conversations our grandparents and parents had, but in toda ...
The Importance of the Just-Right Challenge(Post)As occupational therapy practitioners, we often utilize the “just-right challenge” when working with our clients. There are numerous therapeutic benefits for clients when an activity is structured ...
Enhancing Future Occupational Therapists’ Competencies with Southpaw Pediatric Equipment(Post)At Huntington University Arizona, we are committed to preparing the next generation of occupational therapists with the highest standard of education and practical experience. Central to our appr ...