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.
If your student is having a hard time focusing on their schoolwork these days why not try games instead! Read through for a list of my favorite OT Teletherapy games that can be played off-screen and on-screen. Shhh! They won’t know they are still learning through play!
Need to save time planning your June OT teletherapy sessions? Whether you’re an Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, Speech therapist, teacher, or parent working virtually (or in-person), you’ll find something fun to engage your kiddos. Themes include Father’s Day, the last day of school, an
Need help planning your OT Teletherapy activities for May? Read on for a full list of activities for fine motor, visual perceptual, writing, movement, sensory, and more. I bet you will even find some activities to use during physical therapy and speech therapy sessions as well. Themes include Star W
Digital Interactive Teletherapy resources and tools for occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech therapists.
Looking to get started in Early Intervention as an Occupational Therapist? This post covers all the things you need to know about getting started in Early Intervention including the role of the Early Intervention Occupational Therapist and 9 tips and resources every new Early Intervention OT needs t
Core exercises for kids help with postural stability, fine motor skills, and attention & focus in school, in OT, and at home. Free PDF.
Connecting with bloggers from the occupational therapy world and related industries can be a great way to breathe new life into your own OT practice. Once you find the best OT blogs for you, I recommend signing up for their mailing lists.
5 ways to celebrate OT Month!
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.
If your student is having a hard time focusing on their schoolwork these days why not try games instead! Read through for a list of my favorite OT Teletherapy games that can be played off-screen and on-screen. Shhh! They won’t know they are still learning through play!
Need to know the five types of grasp patterns? We've got them all here along with interventions that you can use to address impairments.
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.
Best practice in Early Intervention entails a family-focused approach to intervention. Does your current assessment process align with this? Read this blog post to learn about 7 family-friendly OT assessments that allow you to partner with families right from the start. The best part…all of these a
It's Occupational Therapy Month! Celebrate by downloading this super cute free printable of 10 things occupational therapists do.
Sensory Diet: Practical Ways to Incorporate Sensory Input for children and students. Includes Discussion of Sensory Systems, Evidence Base Research on Sensory Diets, and free printables to create a Sensory Diet.
Sensory Diet: Practical Ways to Incorporate Sensory Input for children and students. Includes Discussion of Sensory Systems, Evidence Base Research on Sensory Diets, and free printables to create a Sensory Diet.
A vertical surface and floor activities improve a child's core stability and fine motor skills needed for attending to school tasks.
Assessment of Pusher Behavior with Burke Lateropulsion Scale (BLS) to identify positions that produce Pusher Behaviors (i.e. Supine, Sitting, Standing). This will help drive interventions and under…
Motor planning is a part of everything we do. Read about the definition of motor planning, and fun activities to support development.
Praxis and Motor Planning: Resources for Pediatric Therapists to address Imitation of Postures, Postural Praxis, Body Scheme Awareness, and Spatial Awareness.
Praxis and Motor Planning: Resources for Pediatric Therapists to address Imitation of Postures, Postural Praxis, Body Scheme Awareness, and Spatial Awareness.
Connecting with bloggers from the occupational therapy world and related industries can be a great way to breathe new life into your own OT practice. Once you find the best OT blogs for you, I recommend signing up for their mailing lists.
Core exercises help kids gain strength for fine motor activities. Core strength starts to develop in babies! The strength and stability continues to develop as a child grows through toddler, preschool, and school-age years.
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.
Kids need dexterity in the hands for daily fine motor activities. These important hand skills help with control to improve handwriting.
Welcome to Tools to Grow, Inc. a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Blog. Pediatric Occupational Therapy Resources.
Interviewing is more than just answering questions. You want to be prepared to ask questions, too! Remember, the interviewer is trying to figure out if you are a good fit for the position, but you are also trying to figure out if the position is a good fit for you. Ideally, many of these questions will be answered during the interview, but just in case they're not, these are things you'll probably want to know about a potential job. How many OTs work here? Is it a big team? Will you be the only OT? Are there OTs with more experience or specialty practice areas that you can learn from? How long have you been working here? I always like to find out what the staff turnover is like. Generally, places that have low staff turnover are very proud of it and will start to rattle off how long each person in the department has been there. That's a sign that it's a good place to work. Higher turnover isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's just something to be aware of. Who will I report to? This will give you an idea of how the company is structured and how much supervision you can expect. What is a typical caseload size? This is just good information to have. If they give you an unclear answer, that may be a red flag. What does a typical day look like? As we know, there is no such thing as a "typical" day in OT. But, they should be able to tell you the hours of the job, approximate number of clients seen in a day, number of treatments vs evaluations, meetings, etc. What is the population that is served? This might seem obvious based on the setting and the homework you did prior to showing up for the interview, but it's helpful to ask about age ranges and specific diagnoses. It might turn out that the population served is much more specific (or general) than you anticipated. What assessment and evaluation tools are used? It's good to know what is used and this is also an opportunity to share your familiarity with the tools used by this site. How is documentation completed? This includes both written vs computerized, as well as all at once (at the end of the day) vs after each client. You can also ask about progress reports, re-evaluations, and discharge notes to find out how frequently you will be required to do those. Always, always, always do your research before your interview! Check out the company's website, Facebook page, etc. Be sure to ask a question that is specific to your interests, as well as a question that is specific to the company. Here are a few that I usually ask: I noticed on your website that you have a program in XXX. What is the role of OT in this program? Do you accept fieldwork students? How do you support career growth? How do you support continuing education requirements? P.S. Common interview questions. Do you have any questions you would add to this list? Please share in the comments below!
Welcome to Tools to Grow, Inc.'s Back to School 2016 Newsletter! We are so excited that you signed up to receive our newsletters and hope that the...
STRENGTHENING EXERCISES and printable resources for Physical Therapists to promote the Development of Muscle and core Strength in children.
