A quick way to jot down how your session went and ways for parents to continue promoting carryover at home! Perfect for those kiddos who see multiple disciplines at once when you may not always have time to speak to parents. Please let me know what other resources you'd like to see!
Coming up with OT fieldwork in-service ideas can be tough. For a list of 13 ideas for adult rehab fieldwork, we've got you covered here.
The Z axis As therapists, we recognize the importance of mid-line crossing to help with primitive reflexes. Reaching lateral outside…
Your 18 to 24-month old baby is growing and learning new skills quickly. He is likely knows the meaning of simple objects, names items in a book, understands simple verbs. The following developmental milestone chart will give you an idea of what do expect during the next few months. The project above was completed by Master of Occupational Therapy students at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and posted with permission.
Occupational Therapy activities for middle and high school online virtual teletherapy treatment sessions.
Squigz are a fun toy to use in your Occupational Therapy sessions. I share my top 5 favorite ways to use them and have a freebie with 20 more!
Handwriting legibility and hand strength are closely tied. You might say they go hand-in-hand. (I had to go there!) This easy fine motor tong activity is designed to build some of the muscles needed for managing a pencil. The intrinsic muscles are the muscles in the hand that define the arches of the hands, bend the ... Read more
I reached out to home health OTs asking "What are the must-haves when working in the home health setting? Here are the top ten answers!
Happy OT Month 2016! Four years after initially learning about OT, three years after going through the wildly difficult OT school application process, two years after starting OT school, and just F…
If you're looking for interoception activities for kids to improve internal body awareness and self-regulation, these ideas will inspire you!
These crossing midline activities support development of crossing the midline plays in functional tasks like learning and self care.
This Blog and Infographic will review tonic reflexes, their significance if the reflex persists beyond the typical age range, and the possible impact on a child’s functioning and role performance. Last but not least, this blog will suggest therapeutic interventions that are known to help inhibit the activation of tonic reflexes and advance postural control as a foundation for optimal functioning.
A few years ago I met an amazing Occupational Therapist when her son was in my class. Although she didn’t serve any students in my classroom, she did spend lots of time helping out. Along the way, Dee shared some of her OT tips and tricks with me! She changed my entire approach to handwriting […]
Curious about scaffolding in occupational therapy? Here is what it is and how you can use it and teach it in your practice.
Looking for occupational therapy activities using free or household materials? This list of OT activities supports development of OT goals.
If you're dealing with imposter syndrome in occupational therapy, you aren't alone! Here are some great ways to deal with this phenomenon.
One aspect of the Activities of Daily Living we complete each day is fastening clothing fasteners. In this blog post we are covering the skills needed for managing clothing fasteners. Lets go over one aspect of sensory issues with clothing: clothing fasteners like buttons, snaps, zippers, and shoe ties. Sensory processing affects everything we do. ... Read more
Get a better understanding on baby development, and occupational therapy for babies to guide babies toward motor skills, learning through baby play.
I am always looking for ideas to shake up my OT treatments and try to get creative with activity tolerance activities, because it is just NOT functional or
The Z axis As therapists, we recognize the importance of mid-line crossing to help with primitive reflexes. Reaching lateral outside…
This Fine Motor Skills Practice Worksheet is great for practicing fine motor skills, handwriting skills, drawing skills, and how to hold and grasp a pencil. It's a great resource for any teacher looking to help their students improve these skills. Fine Motor Skills Practice Worksheet
These fine motor play ideas are FUN pencil grasp activities that build fine motor skills, perfect for addressing pencil grip in occupational therapy.
Teaching young children to form letters properly is an important skill. Check out these correct letter formation tips from occupational therapists!
Handwriting practice can be fun! Great handwriting activities for kids.
