Occupational therapist

Weighted pencils can be beneficial for students who do not press hard enough when writing or for students who have poor body awareness and need additional proprioceptive input to increase awareness of their hand. If you've ever taken a look at a therapy catalog, then you are aware of how expensive simple items like a weighted pencil can be. Here's an easy and inexpensive way to make a weighted pencil or crayon on your own. What you need: a pencil (or crayon) two rubber bands some hex nuts…

From a very nice article: Making Sense of Sensory Processing by Dr. Jamie Chavez, pediatric OT.

Occupational therapy, finger twister. Great for fine motor dexterity! Would be cute for a class party.

Abbreviations important for occupational therapists - credited to "Speaking of...... OT" (BlogSpot)

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FIELDWORK TOOLKIT A list of important items for all your fieldwork and professional needs. 1. Range of Moti...

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Our team of therapists created Occupational Therapy Infographic Sheets that target individual OT goals and incorporate unique learning style.

What is it? A child with dyspraxia can present with a wide spectrum of difficulties. The term is, however, used to describe co-ordination difficulties with evidence of significant perceptual problems in the majority of cases. Caution should be taken...

Occupational therapy is amazing because, with a little creative thinking, you can use pretty much anything as a tool for therapy! This is really helpful when it comes to school-based OT. If your job is anything like mine, then you know that we often find ourselves working on a variety of skill areas with tons...Read More »