What is the difference between school based and clinic based pediatric Occupational Therapy services? A lot more than you might think!
Pediatric teletherapy ideas. Pink Oatmeal has several resources to make your teletherapy sessions fun and that allow you to send home a program!
Discover the key settings for new grad pediatric occupational therapist in our guide. Explore pros and cons of outpatient clinics, early intervention, and school settings.
This 15-page printable occupational therapy evaluation form was designed by pediatric occupational therapists for busy OTs who evaluate children in the areas of fine motor, gross motor, visual motor, sensory processing, and/or activities of daily living skills. It would be appropriate for both clinic and school-based OTs. Recommended supplies to have on hand when completing this evaluation form include: Pencil, crayon, pair of scissors, tweezers, bottle with twist off cap, small and large beads with string, 3-6 blocks, paper for handwriting sample, large and small balls, and practice clothing fasteners (button, snap, zipper, shoelaces) Lines and shapes to copy and cut out are provided within the packet. This evaluation form is not a standardized assessment and cannot act as a standardized assessment. The ages listed for the various skills are a guide and not a replacement for standardized assessments or clinical judgement. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if you have a problem downloading the packet after purchase. Visit our website for educational blog posts and gift guides at www.otonthespot.com!
School based physical therapy resources. Resources for the new or seasoned physical therapist working in the school setting.
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Just print and laminate! Then use dry erase markers to cover or "hide" the small pictures. Allow the student to uncover each picture one at a time to make practicing articulation fun! This activity targets /k/ in the initial, medial and final word positions. I can edit the product to change the word positions upon request :)
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.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.
Meet the Therapist Letter Freebie for Back to School Back to school is upon and one of the most important jobs of a school based therapist is to keep open lines of communication with teachers, staff, and parents. Complete this FREE Meet the Therapist Letter for Back to School to start the year off right (free download at end of post). Parents may encounter new teachers, staff, and therapists from school year to school year which can be difficult. School staff, parents and school based therapists can help to forge stronger relationships by communicating with each other. This can be the key to a student’s success if everyone is on the same page. The Meet the Therapist Letter can be edited in Google Slides or Powerpoint (or just print as a PDF and hand write in the boxes). You are not able to edit the basic layout, but you can edit each text box. You can change the job title to anything in Google Slides or Powerpoint i.e. OT, PT, COTA, PTA, Speech Language Pathologist, Teacher, etc. This letter helps to provide information about you, your education, experience and contact information. View the sample Meet the PT letter. When you download the freebie, be sure to edit the one page or start fresh by just typing into the text boxes. If you want more forms and templates to increase communication between school and home check out, School and Home Communication Forms for Therapists. Therapists, school staff, and parents are all so busy it can be hard to communicate. This collection of forms will save you loads of time. Therapists can review schedules, report on daily or weekly progress, track behavior, review IEP goals, track communication and more. It is suitable for all school based therapists. Parents can request therapist to complete daily or weekly updates especially beneficial for non-verbal children. There are 21 forms including: Therapy Schedule Therapy Update 1 Therapy Update 2 Therapy Notes Behavior Form Teacher Communication Log Parent/Guardian Communication Log Weekly Log Daily Log Great News Letter of Concern Getting to Know You Pre-IEP Input Goal Review with Student Goal Review for Teachers Goal Review for Parent/Guardian Therapy Lesson Plan Communication Checklist Therapy Survey for Kids Therapy Satisfaction Survey for Parents/Guardians Therapy Satisfaction Survey for Teachers Find out more about School and Home Communication Forms for Therapists. Read 5 Steps to Increase Communication this School Year. To download your FREE Meet the Therapist Letter sign up to receive our email newsletter and you will be redirected to the zip file. If you are already a subscriber just enter your email and you the download will start. The post Meet the Therapist Letter Freebie for Back to School appeared first on Your Therapy Source.
This section of my blog is dedicated to Childhood Apraxia of Speech. My intent is to raise awareness and share resources for families with affected loved ones. The majority of the play activities…
These occupational therapy interventions are OT activities for kids to help with child development of functional skills.
Some children who receive pediatric occupational and physical therapy have goals related to bilateral coordination for the whole body. Here are ideas to practice bilateral coordination skills in older children: 1. Marching to music and clapping hands at the same time. 2. Cross crawls - touch your right hand to your left knee and then the left hand to your right knee. Repeat touching the opposite feet. 3. Traditional jumping jacks 4. Cross Country Jumping Jacks - place right arm and right leg forward jump and switch left arm and left leg forward. Try opposite sides - place right arm and left leg forward jump and switch left arm and right leg forward. 5. March in place sitting down while drawing circles in the air with both hands 6. Try a task using both hands or both hands and feet at the same time - ie: dribbling a ball with both hands, kicking a ball and dribbling a ball. 7. Play hopscotch - the skill of jumping feet apart and together requires coordination of both sides of the body 8. Perform motor activities to the beat of a metronome 9. Jumping activities - jumping rope, jump up and clap hands, jump up and touch your heels behind your bottom, jumping activities through a floor ladder, etc. 10. Animal walks that use both sides of the body - ie: crab walk, bear walk and crawling What are your favorite bilateral coordination activities for the whole body?
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I seem to always have bugs on the brain when Spring time rolls around because my 5 year old son loves looking for bugs in our backyard. He recently caught a lizard and has been taking care of “Lizzie” for 2 months now! We love watching Lizzie eat her baby crickets. I was inspired to […]
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I read an article written by an OT named Kelly Mahler in OT Advance (Interoception: The Eight Sensory System, June 2016, Vol. 32 No. 6) about a newly recognized 8th sense of the body that could be …
Looking for occupational therapy activities using free or household materials? This list of OT activities supports development of OT goals.
The Wheelchair Yoga and Movement Digital Game is perfect for breaks, movement at home, strengthening and/or use as an intervention for PT, OT, or speech in a digital manner. When you purchase the Wheelchair Yoga and Movement Digital Game will receive one zipped file containing the PowerPoint file, link to a Google Slides copy, and PDF file. You can play these games by playing in PowerPoint, Google Slides or using the PDF file to play! Even the PDF file can be played interactively!!! Read more details below.
2 Step Directions may be easy to find online, but this selection is geared specifically for practicing speech therapy.
You will learn how to incorporate sentence strips in speech therapy to help support your students learning new skills!
A few weeks ago I wrote a guest blog on School House Talk's blog about how I target Before/After Directions . This week, I have an activi...
As I am finishing up my Capstone of designing an occupational therapy pro bono clinic for a private educational institute, I am putting together a ‘protocol binder’ for the clinic that …
Gross motor activities can keep your toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary students engaged in your speech therapy session for a long time because children are designed to MOVE! By incorporating movement activities in speech therapy, your students will not only have fun, but will learn quickly! Research has shown that movement is linked to memory and unfortunately, opportunities for movement are decreasing in school. As Speech Therapists, we can incorporate simple speech therapy activities the
We’ve all been there. After months of drill and practice and tongue depressors, he’s finally got his /r/ sound! He can say it in words, in phrases, even sentences and short conversations. You’re thinking he’s definitely on his way out the door with a “graduation” certificate soon. Then you see him in the hallway. He grins […]
Start rethinking those boring old occupational and physical therapy supplies! We’ve got 25 fun things for therapy activities for kids!
Do you have an occupational therapy business idea or desire to start your own OT private practice someday? Here's what you need to know.
When it comes to pediatric occupational therapy, having the right tools and toys can make all the difference in creating engaging and effective therapy sessions. In this blog post, we’ll take a peek inside my occupational therapy rolling bag which I have had for 3+ years and explore my favorite developmental and therapeutic toys that … Inside My Occupational Therapy Rolling Bag: Must-Have Toys for Pediatric Therapists Read More »
This article covers everything you need to know about sensory swings. Occupational therapy swings are a powerful tool!
Preschool Language Therapy Printables & Boom Card Deck. An ideal activity for Preschool Speech and Language Therapy, vocabulary activity, following directions and more! This printable and digital vocabulary activity pack contains dress-up dolls and instructions on using them to develop simple sentence structure as a Speech Therapy or oral language activity.Printable pages are available in color or blackline options and include a handout to send for homework written in parent-friendly language!The printable download contains a baseboard showing a girl and a boy and an assortment of everyday clothing items.The digital Boom deck can be downloaded from the Boom Learning platform and contains a digital version of this activity - ideal for telehealth or distance learning. ******************************************************************** ♥ Contains parent handouts for using this activity for teaching possessive s ("put on the girl's hat") but can be used for so much more! ♥ It is suitable for young children who are beginning to combine two words together in phrases such as "shoes on" ♥ Use for ESL students who need practice in naming clothing vocabulary or pronouns. ♥ Teach pronouns, vocabulary, following directions, and building sentence structure. ******************************************************************** Buyers Say... "LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!! I travel between school districts and they are great for those days when I have to pop in and out quickly to work with kids!" "My students loved these activities & I loved that they are easy to use and can send home an activity for further practice without any extra work, if necessary!" "Amazing resource for my preschoolers. I'm so glad I was able to grab these packets as a bundle! Thank you!" "I'm loving the activities so far! The first time I used one, I brought it to my home visit. The three year old was engaged with the activity for the whole time! Can't wait to use more!"
Written by Laurie Ray, MPT, PhD, who has over 18 years of experience in school-based practice and is a state-level PT consultant for public schools. She also consults for Medicaid and Adapted Physical Education for her state and
A new school year means new kids, and new kids means language screenings! Check out my custom take on a classic screening guide here.
