Category: Pediatrics
Understanding environmental modifications
Environmental modifications make changes to the environment—not the client or the occupation—in order to improve client performance of the occupation…
Weighing the costs and benefits of an OT intervention
I still remember this young veteran patient I worked with. Like many other patients I’d seen, he and his wife…
Review of Duck Duck Dance
Play is an important occupation for children and aids in the development of so many important life skills. As such,…
Cultural competence in occupational therapy
Whether we call it cultural competence, multicultural competency, cultural sensitivity, or any of the other variations of terminology, I think…
How to teach attention in occupational therapy: Part 2
In this two-part post we will discuss how to teach attention in occupational therapy. Part 2 focuses on how to…
How to teach attention in occupational therapy: Part 1
In this two-part post we will discuss how to teach attention in occupational therapy. Part 1 focuses on the importance…
Encouraging participation in clients who would rather refuse therapy
Many new therapists are surprised to learn just how frequently clients will refuse therapy. This refusal may come in the…
Using musical activities to improve pediatric digit isolation
The ability to independently move individual fingers is an important skill for the completion of a variety of academically related…
Pediatric Feeding Intervention: Part 2
In this two-part post we will explore the factors affecting pediatric feeding intervention. Part 2 focuses on the evaluation and…
Pediatric Feeding Intervention: Part 1
In this two-part post we will explore the factors affecting pediatric feeding intervention. Part 1 focuses on the normal progression…