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Fun Pumpkin Activities that Build Skills
Are you looking for some super cute pumpkin ideas for the fall themed occupational therapy sessions this season? Pumpkin activities are great for fall, for Halloween, and for Thanksgiving. Once the weather cranks down and turns a little crisper, you can look around and see pumpkins everywhere…big pumpkins, little pumpkins, orange pumpkins, white pumpkins, and even jack o’ lanterns. New to the list is our latest activity-…
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Farm Activities
Well, our themed activities are going really well and seem to be really well received so far. Coming up with themes for occupational therapy sessions is key in organization and strategizing OT activities for every child on your caseload. So far, I’ve shared OT themes for apple activities and back-to-school activities. My hope is that…
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Adaptive Equipment For Eating
This article covers adaptive equipment for eating, including adaptive feeding equipment, assistive feeding devices, adaptive utensils, plates, bowls, and other tools to support functional feeding skills. One of the main paths that occupational therapists help people achieve success in their daily occupations is through adaptive equipment and technology. There are so many great feeding products…
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Yearly Goal Planner
I am so excited to share a yearly goal planner specifically for occupational therapy professionals (or any therapy professional!) The printable professional goal planning tool is specifically designed to develop and integrate annual goal planning into monthly and weekly goals for professional development as a therapy professional. Yearly Goal Planner for Therapy Professionals As therapy…
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Evidence Based Practice in Occupational Therapy Appraisal Worksheets
Today, I have a resource for understanding and implementing evidence based practice in occupational therapy. Therapy professionals know that utilizing evidence-based practice utilizes critically appraised research and combines those results with clinical expertise and a patient or client’s needs or preferences to create best practices, informed clinical decisions, and research-driven interventions. Evidence-based practice (EVP) is…
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Evidence Based Practice in Occupational Therapy Resources
Therapy professionals, are you looking for evidence based practice in occupational therapy? This list of EBP occupational therapy resources include places to find the evidence for implementing in occupational therapy interventions. As Occupational Therapy practitioners, we value evidence based practice (EBP) to use in clinical practice intervention and evaluation. But finding evidence-based resources can be…
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Fall Cootie Catcher Template
Working on handwriting with kids? This Fall cootie catcher template is a Fall writing prompt activity that builds fine motor skills. Just print off the cootie catcher templates, pick the one that works best to meet the needs of the child you are working with, and work on copying letters, words, and sentences. This cootie…
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Upper Body Strength
In occupational therapy, addressing upper body strength can iffy for some. All OT interventions must be functional and based on daily tasks that make up a person’s day. OT is occupation! So when it comes to upper body strengthening, the question can arise whether the strengthen is functional. BUT, when you think about functional tasks,…
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Fall Pumpkin Cutting Activities
If you’ve been following along with our Fall fine motor activities, then you will love adding these Fall pumpkin cutting activities! I love these pumpkin scissor skill worksheets for cutting practice with a fun Fall theme. The pumpkin images have simple cutting lines, making them a great pumpkin activity for preschool, or any child that…
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Fall Sensory Stations
I have another fun freebie for you! These Fall sensory stations are printable sensory station posters that you can use in classrooms, school hallways, the home, or therapy clinics to offer sensory input and whole body movements with a Fall theme. Just hang these sensory station posters on the wall and add calming sensory input…
