Occupational Therapy research plays an important role in ensuring the well-being and independence of the aging population. Through its evidence-based practices, OT addresses the unique challenges fac ...

At Southpaw, we're always seeking to combine and elevate the powers of multisensory experience and sensory integration therapy. But can you give your clients the benefits of these revolutionary tr ...

Mealtime is typically a social and cultural experience for many families. But if your child is a picky eater, mealtime can be hard. An occupational therapist can assess a child’s needs to determine t ...

The human visual system provides more than just an internal image of our world. It processes each interaction with our environment through a complex communication system that not only determines the ...

Rejuvenating Verland’s Multi-Sensory Environment , or Sensory Room, as dubbed by the Verland therapists, was a project I eagerly dove into about a year ago. The journey started with researchi ...

Have you ever had a pediatric client with an ASD diagnosis who presented like this…Spirited and struggling at school, at home and in the community, with challenges that include anxiety, attention, ...

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 ...

Occupational therapy focuses on the “occupations” of an individual. We are trained to help assess what these are for our clients in order to help them grow stronger and more independent. Many time ...

Surgery is a scary moment for all of us, but it’s even more frightening for a child. And if that child has special needs or is on the spectrum, it can be absolutely traumatic. These patients may n ...

The Aging face many issues and losses when they have to move into a Skilled Nursing Home. They may exhibit feelings of displacement from daily roles, anxiety and stress associated with the loss of ...

The current circumstances in our communities, states and globally have called for us to revolutionize the way we provide therapy. It is uncertain exactly how long these circumstances will last. We ...

Providing sensory integration therapy in the clinic requires lots of attention to the physical design of the space. This includes safety, hardware for hooks, options for suspension, play equipmen ...