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Proprioception and Precision: The Brain-Body Connection for Fine Motor Skill(Post)
Whether at home or in school, children are nearly constantly using their arms, hands, and fingers to engage in everyday play and learning activities. From imaginary play with friends to zipping a jack
Obstacle Courses Address a Variety of Skills(Post)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
Giving Engineering Students a Career-Starting Opportunity(Post)As part of The Southpaw Promise, we promise you superior quality and craftsmanship and to build products that are uniquely guaranteed to last.One way we actively work to fulfill our promise is by work
Enhancing the Lives of the Aging Population with OBIE from Southpaw(Post)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 face
Southpaw: Inspired Quality(Post)We had the welcome opportunity to speak with so many of our valued customers at AOTA INSPIRE in Kansas City this week.However, one item kept being brought to our attention. While we believe in heal
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 env
Transitioning Patients Between Telehealth and In-Person Services During COVID-19 (Post)The therapy community has answered the call to action for Telehealth. We have essentially built brand-new businesses overnight to meet the ongoing needs of the people we serve. Therapist have risen
MSE Ideology(Post)Since its inception and as specifically described by Hulsegge and Verheul, “snoezelen” has always promoted the passive, user-directed approach with facilitators being ‘enablers.’ This enabling app
Putting "Play" on the Christmas List(Post)A doctor named Stuart Brown has said, “Play leads to brain plasticity, adaptability and creativity. Nothing fires up the brain like play.” So, I ask, what are we doing as parents, teachers and ther
Emotional Regulation(Post)What is Emotional Regulation?Emotional regulation is “the ability of the individual to control one’s conscious and unconscious emotions in a way the meets the demand of the environment and the indiv
Watch Out!: Promoting Functional Vision(Post)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
Working Together: Occupational Therapy’s Role In the Use of Protective Equipment(Post)The Conway Human Development Center (CHDC) is a state-operated facility located in Conway, Arkansas. It provides residential care and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental