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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 ...
Swinging into Learning: Using Equipment to Prepare Future Therapists(Post)Pediatric occupational therapists use vestibular equipment, such as Southpaw’s Platform and Rainbow Acrobat Swings, to address a variety of concerns for children and families, including senso ...
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, M ...
From Meltdown to Mastery: Building Proprioceptive Skills with Southpaw Tools(Post)While practicing as an OT in any setting, there is much value in regulating a child’s state for occupational engagement. Dysregulation can hinder a child’s ability to maintain a calm stat ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 significa ...
Sensory Input and the Medically Complex Child(Post)“I never thought of that, but it makes so much sense!” This is a phrase I’ve heard many times when addressing the sensory needs of medically complex and medically fragile children. These children ...
Sensory Labs as a Catalyst for Clinical Skill Development(Post)Many occupational therapy (OT) programs across the country are developing sensory labs that are innovative, hands-on spaces that immerse students in the world of pediatric practice. These labs are de ...
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 ...
Tactile, Proprioceptive, and Vestibular Input – The Impact of Proximal Senses On Body Awareness and Motor Planning Development(Post)Sensory processing is the ability to interpret, process, and make sense of the world around us. It forms the foundation for all movement, learning, and behaviors. According to Dr. Jean Ayres, our thr ...
Building an ASI Intervention Space(Post)In honor of Sensory Processing Disorder Awareness Month, which is celebrated in October, I was inspired to reflect on the timeline of Dr Ayres’ pioneering work in Sensory Integration. I am overwhe ...