Choosing Wisely is a topic that is wise to discuss! Today, I’ve got some information to share on this initiative and ways to encourage Choosing Wisely in Occupational Therapy clinics and caseloads. Here, we’re chatting all things function and evidence…and from an occupational therapist with almost 20 years of experience, I wanted share why I believe that Choosing Wisely is…
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Kids can use some pretty interesting grasps on pencils. You can see the thumb squashed up against the pencil, the pointer finger wrapped around the pencil, or the thumb wrapped around the fingers. Very often, the pencil grasp that a child is using is not one of stability and rather, is a demonstration of instability as weakness in the muscles…
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Below, you will find information on how to improve attention and memory with auditory processing techniques, specifically through auditory feedback. We’re sharing information regarding an auditory processing tool intending to utilize auditory feedback to promote attention and memory within functional tasks. On a daily basis, therapy providers witness the strong connections between attention and memory, and their influence on function….
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If there’s one thing that’s true, it’s that Occupational Therapists love to laugh. Maybe it’s the therapeutic use of self and the use of humor in therapy that allows us this ability. At any rate, we love occupational therapy memes! Here, we’re sharing some new OT memes that we’ve been sharing over on our Facebook page. Use these to share…
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Executive functioning skills are an important component of skilled occupational therapy intervention, but they can be confusing to some. What are executive functioning skills? Executive functioning skills go beyond the basics like working memory and impulse control. In fact, there is not necessarily one agreed-upon definition for executive functioning! Ready to learn more? Keep reading! What are executive FUNCTIONING Skills?…
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