If you’re a new occupational therapy practitioner entering the school system, you’ve probably already realized there’s a steep learning curve. Transitioning from grad school, clinical placements, or other settings into schools is a shift in both mindset and practice. That’s why I created A Beginner’s Guide for School-Based Occupational Therapy Practitioners. Here’s why every newContinue reading “Why Every New School OT Needs This Beginner’s Guide”
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How to Avoid Common Mistakes New School OT Practitioners Make
Starting your career in school-based occupational therapy can be both exciting and overwhelming. While no one expects perfection, being aware of the most common missteps can help you hit the ground running. Here are some tips to help avoid common mistakes that many new school-based OTs make. 1. Understand the Educational Model Unlike clinics, school-basedContinue reading “How to Avoid Common Mistakes New School OT Practitioners Make”
Top 10 Tools Every School-Based OT Practitioner Should Have
As a school-based occupational therapist, having the right tools can make all the difference in engaging students, collecting meaningful data, and making your interventions effective and enjoyable. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to streamline your therapy bag, here are the top 10 essential tools every school-based OT should have in their toolkit. 1.Continue reading “Top 10 Tools Every School-Based OT Practitioner Should Have”
5 Fun Summer Activities to Improve Your Child’s Fine and Visual Motor Skills
Summer is a great time to engage in fun activities with your child while also improving their fine and visual motor skills. Here are 5 fun summer activities to improve your child’s fine and visual motor skills. Incorporating these five activities into your child’s summer routine can help improve their fine and visual motor skillsContinue reading “5 Fun Summer Activities to Improve Your Child’s Fine and Visual Motor Skills”
Overcoming Handwriting Difficulties in High School: Tips and Strategies
High school students are constantly required to write essays, take notes, and complete assignments by hand. However, for some, handwriting can be a challenging task. Whether it’s due to a learning disability or poor fine motor skills, struggling with handwriting can negatively impact academic success. I am frequently asked about how to help high schoolContinue reading “Overcoming Handwriting Difficulties in High School: Tips and Strategies”
The Benefits of Cursive
Hello! This post is one close to my heart. It’s about the benefits of cursive in today’s digital age. Many people think cursive is irrelevant and outdated (some feel this way about handwriting too!) but I am here to tell you it’s not. Cursive, I believe is more relevant now than it was 30 yearsContinue reading “The Benefits of Cursive”
Typing and Keyboarding Skills for Kids
The importance of typing and keyboarding for kids.
Let’s Talk About Handwriting
Hello! One of the topics I frequently see students for and get asked about is handwriting. Given our digital age, it’s hard to know where handwriting fits in. Some think handwriting is irrelevant, but I strongly disagree. Handwriting is still very relevant, but I think the way we approach handwriting has shifted. Let’s dive inContinue reading “Let’s Talk About Handwriting”
Quick Tips for Handwriting
I love handwriting. Occupational therapists can do many things, and helping with handwriting is one of them. OT’s can often address handwriting difficulties that pop up or start students on their handwriting journey. Handwriting questions are probably the most frequent questions I receive, so today I am going to give you my top 10 handwritingContinue reading “Quick Tips for Handwriting”
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