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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, s ...
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 the ...
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 ...
Creating Lifetime Problem Solvers(Post)Have you ever wondered if we are really teaching our children the right things? I am not talking just about academics, but life too. As I look across the span of my children and their friends, I a ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Play Is the Work of Children(Post)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 ...