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Multi-Sensory Environment at Pediatric Movement Center(Post)
The light room. The chill-out room. The sensory room. It has many names, and many purposes. From physical therapy to occupational therapy to speech therapy, we all utilize our MSE (Multi-Sensory En
Southpaw OBIE Pro: Sensory Engagement with No Limits(Post)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 tre
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 wor
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 that
Why We Share a Sensory Gym - Prioritizing Togetherness and Finding the Just-Right Challenge(Post)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 equipment
Treating Teenage Clients with a Purpose(Post)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 times
Skillfully Scheduling Summer(Post)As many of us are looking out our windows seeing the snowflakes fall and the temperatures drop, we can only be dreaming of the summer days ahead. However, if you are a parent, now is the time to be
Living Life in Motion: Where Vision, Perception and Motor Skill Acquisition Collide(Post)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 c
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
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 gravitat
Keep Swimming(Post)It goes without saying that all of our lives were affected and changed in 2020. We were all battling the same storm but in different boats, many trying to figure out how to work, learn and live in
The Benefits of Classroom as a Clinic(Post)Contributors: Carole Dinan, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Heidi Robertson, OTD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, and alumni: Megan Gatsogiannis, MS