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5 Characteristics of Successful Carry Over Activities for OT and PT
Right now everything is changing so rapidly within the school system and there are so many unknowns. Schools are sending home information, activity ideas and review for students all across the country. A few years ago, we asked in a survey “What characteristics of activities or exercises influences successful carry over of recommendations for at […]
Occupational Therapy Teletherapy and Other Related Services – Are You Interested?
Are you interested in setting up Occupational Therapy teletherapy or other related services? This week, I interviewed Beata Klarowska, M.S. CCC-SLP from TheraPlatform to find out how easy it is to set it up and start teletherapy. Can you please provide a brief overview of how teletherapy is delivered to clients? Occupational Therapy Teletherapy or […]
Using Academic Planners for Students with Executive Function Deficits
When students are organized, it can help them to achieve their goals in a timely manner and to stay on track for assignments and exams. Many students with executive function deficits can struggle with organizational skills and staying on task. Using academic planners for students with executive function deficits can help them to organize tasks […]
Cerebral Palsy: Wheelchair Positioning and Effects
Often, pediatric Occupational or Physical Therapists work with children who have cerebral palsy and adaptive seating. A recent study on children with cerebral palsy, wheelchair positioning and the short term effects was published. The researchers evaluated the multidimensional effects of adaptive seating interventions for young children with non-ambulatory cerebral palsy. Methodology of the Study The […]
Brain Breaks During Testing or Before – 10 Easy Physical Activities
10 Physical Activities to Get the Brain Reading for Testing Research has shown that there are positive benefits for the brain from physical activity including academic achievement on test scores. With common core and state tests coming up, here are 10 physical activity suggestions to get the brain ready for testing or for brain breaks […]
Reading and Movement Activities
Did you know that reading is associated with movement activities? Some research indicates that higher levels of physical activity and lower levels of sedentary time are associated with better brain structures and functions in children. With more and more classrooms under the pressures of state testing, academic time becomes a priority and students can be […]
Hand Washing Posters for Schools – Free Printables
Hand washing is important at any time of the year. During cold and flu season, it is even more important. Working in schools, we all know that they are breeding grounds for germs and dirty hands. The best way to prevent spreading germs and to stay healthy is to teach children proper hand washing techniques. […]
Down Syndrome Therapy Activities to Improve Balance – What Does the Research Say?
Research tells us that youth with Down Syndrome exhibit deficits in gross motor skills, fundamental motor skills, balance and postural control. A recent study examined using exercises for Down Syndrome therapy activities to improve balance skills. Types of Balance Balance can be assessed in different ways: static and dynamic or a combination of them both. […]
Spring Visual Discrimination and Visual Motor Activity
This fun and playful spring visual discrimination and visual motor activity is ready to print and play. You can download it for free at the bottom of the post. Visual discrimination skills are the ability to determine differences and similarities between objects to help us to understand and interpret the environment around us. Visual motor skills, otherwise […]
10 Ideas to Celebrate OT Month 2020
Here are 10 ideas for April to celebrate OT month 2020. If you have no time to prepare anything just print out a few signs and hang them up in your school or practice. You can download FREE OT Month signs here. 10 Fun Ideas to Celebrate OT Month 2020 1. Host the Occupational Therapy […]