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.
You might be wondering, yeah, but when should I worry about W Sitting? When is it really a problem? The expert pediatric therapists reveal the truth ...
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.
Pediatric developmental milestones quick reference printable PDF for occupational therapists and occupational therapy students. Perfect for new grads or fieldwork students to keep handy to reference age-appropriate skills for evaluations! Three options included in the download - one black and white version, and two color versions! After purchasing, your PDFs will be available to download under the “purchases and reviews” section of your account: https://www.etsy.com/your/purchases **Instructions: Make sure printer is set to to “FIT TO PAPER” or “PRINT ENTIRE IMAGE” so it does not print too large or too small.** Please message me if you have any questions or need assistance! Print quality will depend on the type of printer and paper used. Printed colors may vary due to differences in monitor and printer calibrations. THIS IS A DIGITAL PRODUCT, SO YOU WILL NOT BE SENT ANYTHING IN THE MAIL.
Kids use visual perceptual skills to understand what they see in the environment. Visual perception is needed for writing, reading, and copying from the board. There are many different ways to work on visual perceptual skills. Visual perceptual worksheets can be fun way for kids to improve visual perception. As a special thank you to my readers, I am providing these free visual perceptual worksheets! For free visual perceptual worksheets, click on the following links: http://drannezachry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Visual-Perception-Sheets_Shape.pdf http://drannezachry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/VP_DC.pdf http://drannezachry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Visual-Closure.pdf http://drannezachry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Arrow-Worksheet.pdf Click HERE for more free worksheets!!!
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.
Pediatric teletherapy ideas. Pink Oatmeal has several resources to make your teletherapy sessions fun and that allow you to send home a program!
Occupational therapy fieldwork can be stressful! Check out these 7 tips to MASTERING your fieldwork through my conversation with Miri Lee OTD, OTR
Great for those who benefit from short note taking during evaluations or for those who have fieldwork students learning to run evaluations. Guide for running a pediatric sensory feeding therapy evaluation with many crucial parent report questions that need to be gathered for an evaluation report (Ba...
Whether your child has sensory sensitivities, struggles with fine, gross, and/or visual motor skills, or needs help with handwriting, these occupational therapy activities will not disappoint!
Use these wrist range of motion exercises to improve wrist ROM, wrist stability and use during functional activities.
You've got to try this "Magnificent Motor Planning Game" to address motor planning and gross motor skills, including balance, and coordination! It's also great to promote attention and help with following directions. Items Needed Dry Erase Circle Dots or Carpet Spot Markers Typing Paper Printer Laminate Instructions: Make the "key" as seen above by typing a motor skill activity next to a certain color of circle. Examples of activities are "jump in place 5 times," "spin in a circle," "complete two jumping jacks," and "hop on one foot 3 times." Create strips of paper that have different combinations of colored circles on each one. Some can have two different colored circles, others can have three, etc. Laminate the "key" and "circle strips." Have the child close her eyes and pick one of the strips, then she can practice carrying out the activities in the correct order by following the "key!" This project was completed by a Master of Occupational Therapy student at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center and posted with permission.
If you are new to the field of pediatric occupational therapy, “joint compressions” may be a new term, but this therapeutic strategy can be extremely helpfu ...
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.
Resources, Forms, and Tools for planning and documenting Pediatric Occupational Therapeutic Interventions and Data Collection/Progress. Includes Assessment Checklists and Documentation Forms for Ongoing Intervention.
Does your child need some help with their handwriting, fine motor, and letter recognition skills? These 6 activities can be used alone or in an obstacle...
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
Print these free symmetry worksheets and activity pages to use with your students. Learn about the line of symmetry with these fun pattern challenge worksheets. Students must use logic, reasoning, and spatial skills to draw the reflected pattern across the line of symmetry.
Primitive reflexes are the reactive actions that a newborn baby uses to survive in the beginning stages of life. These reflexes are essential in allowing th ...
Hand and finger strength are important for daily life activities. Play with putty can help your child develop important fine motor skills.
Does your child think that the lines on the handwriting paper are just suggestions, like my Kindergartner? Then, these DUPLO and LEGO brick Handwriting Mats {FREE download at the end of this post} might just do the trick! We’ve played around with our LEGO letters a bit this year to understand that some letters are tall ... Read More about LEGO Handwriting Mats – Read, Build, and Write
Five Fun Activities with Dyna Discs! Dyna Disc activities for children to address balance, strength, motor planning & posture!
The theraputty programme is for children who have fine motor difficulties and have poor postural motor control.
Curious what a Level II OT fieldwork looks like? Sharign what to expect when diving into occupational therapy fieldwork!
This personal space social story will help your child understand the concept of personal boundaries. It explains how there are difference boundaries depending on the relationship you have and touches concepts of consent.
