Occupational Therapy in the Time of Covid

First I’d like to say hello and welcome!

I’m glad you’ve found me here at SuperKids Occupational Therapy and I am excited to be starting a blog!

A quick introduction, my name is Marina and I’ve been a pediatric occupational therapist for over 20 years.

If you want to learn more about me or what I do, please feel free to browse my website.

Initially, I had written this long introduction and recap of this wacky world we are now all living in, but, I realized I wasn’t really getting to the point.

Covid. Now What?

Covid has turned the world upside down.

Covid has changed most everything, including occupational therapy services, making it both harder and easier to reach families and kids.

The basic question is, “what can we do to continue to support our kids occupational therapy needs during Covid and remote learning?”

Here are a few ideas.

●Remember OT can be done virtually. (I’ve been a teletherapist for 6 years, trust me on this one!).

● Identify priorities. These may be the same things as they were before Covid or they may have changed.

● One step at a time. There are many skills that can be taught in just teaching kids how to log on and connect virtually. Having your child comfortable with a new way of receiving OT is the first step. Remember OT is all about function!

● Mistakes will be made. From losing the wifi signal, to forgetting to log on, to not having supplies. No one’s perfect.

● Remember to have fun! One of the things I love most about OT is how much fun it is. These are stressful times, aren’t we all looking for a little fun? SO much can be learned while having a little fun!

● We are in this together. I know how critical services are, especially now. I want the same thing you want for your child, for them to receive OT and to watch them progress.

That’s it for now, but tune in for my next post about specific quarantine activities that can help build skills! Stay healthy!