Why I Became an OT
In honor of National Occupational Therapy Month, three of our Clinical Directors, Larysa, Candice, and Jen, talk about why they became OTs. Why I Became an OT Candice Donnelly-Knox, OTR/L:…
Speech Therapy & Science Experiments
Kelly McLendon, M.S., CCC-SLP, a lead SLP in one of our districts reminds us that not all sessions need to be about data, some can be fun while still targeting…
The Gift of Giving
"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful." -Norman Vincent Peale I have to agree with Mr. Peale. Everything IS softer and…
Toys and Games For Attention and Focus
Happy Holidays! For some parents, choosing gifts for their children can be an overwhelming challenge! As occupational therapists, we know that play is the primary work of children and an…
Increasing Our Impact: Related Services Breaking Out of the Therapy Room!
As we all know, engineering change in our students in the confines of 30 minutes a week can be an uphill battle! How can we share our knowledge and achieve…
30 Days of Thanks & Therapy
In the United States, Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday on the month, and is celebrated with family gatherings, traditions, and giving thanks. This national holiday is a terrific way…
Classroom Integration, Part 5 – Parent Perception
In previous posts, we have talked about what classroom integration is, examples of classroom integration, collaborative consultation, and natural environments. In part 5 of this discussion on school-based practice, we take on another factor that influences successful classroom integration of related services: parent perception. Parents are experts on their own children, and are key members of the IEP team. As such, it is very important that the relationships between therapists and families are mutually trusting and respectful. Maintaining open communication is a way to form and maintain a relationship with parents.
Occupational Therapy Global Day of Service
“Life is for service.” ― Fred Rogers Sunday, October 27, 2013 marks the Occupational Therapy Global Day of Service. This is an observance to promote the profession of occupational therapy and…
Back to school, back to stress
As we return to school, everyone starts feeling the stress. Students, parents, teachers, and therapists, all experience the seemingly abrupt transition from summer fun to the classroom. But there are ways to manage the stress and ease the back to school pains!
Classroom Integration, Part 3 – Collaborative Consultation
Welcome to the third part of our discussion on classroom integration - check out part 1 and part 2, where we talked about the different models of integrating therapy services into the classroom, and the factors that can support more integrated services. Now that we have talked about the factors supporting integration of related services into the classroom - how do we engineer these factors into our environment?
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