My Most Used Apps in OT
Truth be told, I’m not the biggest fan of using apps (or tablets for that matter) during my OT sessions, they can sometimes be a distraction. I try to limit using them, if only for the fact that many kids […]
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What’s in my OT box? 10 pediatric OT must haves
Starting out as a new grad OT practitioner, I was thrown face first into the unknown. No amount of textbooks or tests could prepare me for the hands-on experience I was about to get at my first job in a […]
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Why Are Home Programs Important in Occupational Therapy?
Now that summer is here, everyone’s got vacation on the mind. But how do us therapists make sure that progress we made doesn’t plateau or regress during the summer months? We use home programs! Home programs are a series of […]
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Three things your child’s occupational therapist wants you to know
In my experience as a pediatric therapist, I’ve noticed many parents have similar expectations about their child’s therapy, which often lead to miscommunication. While I can’t list them all, there are three major things that most OTs want you to […]
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How I Explain Occupational Therapy.
Most times when I’m out and about, someone will ask me what I do for a living. I tell them I’m an occupational therapy assistant for kids. Then come the inevitable questions: So you’re like a career counselor? Kids don’t […]
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Vestibular: A Deeper Look
The vestibular system is one of the more powerful senses in the body (10-20 minutes of intense vestibular input can have effects for up to 8 hours!). So what actually happens in your body when given vestibular input? First, we […]
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