Throwing things through a pool noodle. I don't think it was made for OT, but I think it will definitely help with motor planning and visual perception skills.

This website has really cool ideas for gait training. It covers visual and auditory cues. It is so creative.

I'm not a cat person, but this is really cute. Caring for pets can be difficult with balance issues. This website has a few cute ideas.

I love this game is helps the development of visual perception skills, fine motor skills, and sensory processing, crossing midline, eye-hand coordination and so much more. I think it works for adults as well as children.

There are so many ways out there to improve fine motor skills, but not all of them are fun. I love almost all of these ideas.

This article made me think of My Stroke of Insight. The first few days after a stroke are so crutial and here are some important things for medical professionals to focus on.

I know this says it is or physical therapy, but a few of these activities could definitely work for OT. Especially "finger twister", it would help ROM so much. There are other activities for fine motor skills as well.

This shows you how to make a sensory book. Each page has a different texture. This could be used in so many ways, whether sensory seeking or sensory avoiding. If needed you could even add pictures that fit each page.

I'm not sure what population would benefit most from this, maybe children with fine motor problems? It is a faster way to tie your shoes, with less steps.

I admit I found this on Pintrest, but I love this idea. If the child is advanced, they could even help put the maze together. The raised edges are a better cue than just drawn lines as well.

I've heard a lot about the OT tool box, but this mom has made her own tool kit with over 50 items. They are all meant for children, but some can be used for adults. Bonus, a lot of this stuff can be made at home or bought for cheap at Walmart.

The title explains it pretty well, but it has been a while since we went over strokes. This article gives you a few tips to help stroke victims gain ROM.

Parents are known to ask a lot of questions about their children. This one I wouldn't be able to answer until I read this article. This wil tell ou when it is a problem and how parents or therapists can address it.

Nobody wants to focus on handwriting. hand strength is a common problem in OT pediatrics so here are some ways to make it fun. It can be done in therapy or shared with parents for fun at home. They are also organized into categories.

I am sure all of us have already designed our adaptive devices, but this journal has a few cool ideas that we could share with future patients. These are things found around the house that can be easily adaptable.

Lots of people have a workout schedule, but this article has a nice daily schedule for people with autism. With this schedule they will get to work on something different every day with breaks added in.

I hope I'm not the only one freaking out about job hunting in the future. I found this article that will help prepare us for job interviews with some sample questions. It is always good to be prepared.

I found it cool that sometime we can make things for fellow students, not only patients. This engineering student worked on a device that would allow a student with low arm strength to lift their arm in class. It is designed to help them lift objects or even raise their hand to get the teachers attention.

I thought this was very encouraging. This is why I am proud to be on my way to becoming an OTA. These students came up with some amazing ideas. I'm sure some of our assistive devices this semester will be benefcial for many patients.It is our job to make sure that patients can get as close to their previous life as possible, and these students have done some great things.

I know it has been a while since we talked about this in class, but I am still interested in animal assisted therapy.The therapeutic use of pets (such as dogs, cats, fish, and horses) is often used within occupational therapy practice and it is considered to be a sensory modulation approach.