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Occupational Therapy

06 Apr

Posted at 08:01h in ADHD, Autism, Behavioral Skills, discipline, Occupational Therapy, preschoolers, Sensory Processing Skills by
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As the number of children diagnosed in the United States increases each year, so does the public’s awareness of autism and its symptoms. Sensory processing problems, also referred to as “sensory issues,” are one of the most common symptoms of autism. They, however, can be experienced in children without the other criteria required for an autism diagnosis, which include communication...

04 Feb

Posted at 14:00h in Behavioral Skills, Kindergarten, Occupational Therapy, Play Skills, Playapy Platform, preschoolers, Social Skills, Toys by
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February is the time of year for professing your true love, and I am not too shy to admit that one of my greatest passions is play. As a pediatric occupational therapist, I spend many hours of my week at play with children. The trunk of my car is full of games, toys, and equipment like balls and cushions. I design activities to foster skills...

07 Apr

Posted at 12:00h in Occupational Therapy, Playapy Platform by
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April is the time of year when occupational therapists (OT’s) gets their time to shine in the national spotlight… and it is needed. The average person is not familiar with OT’s unless he/she or a family member has had a personal experience. It is even more unlikely that there is a true understanding of what an occupational therapist (OT) does when disability or disease it...

23 Feb

Posted at 08:00h in Occupational Therapy by
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In July 2014 an ad campaign by Always called #LikeAGirl became a movement bringing light to how discriminatory phrases in our culture often puts girls at a disadvantage. As a therapist, I have noted that the majority of my caseload has always been boys. Typically if I do have a female patient, she has a more complicated medical history. I...

05 Mar

Posted at 10:01h in Occupational Therapy, Playapy Platform by
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Since March is Women’s History Month and April National Occupational Therapy Month, I would like to take this opportunity to explain my often-misunderstood profession that is more than 90% female.  Occupational therapy (OT) is close to 100 years old in the United States.  It is a holistic health care profession that aims to promote health by enabling individuals to perform...