Helpful Tips for New School-Based Occupational Therapists - - 0 views
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lasurea on 26 Sep 17Tips from a school-based OT related to your first year in the field.
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OT Cafe: A Day in the Life | School-based OT, Part 1 - 0 views
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If you're curious as to what the schedule is like for a school-based therapist, check out this blog.
Occupational Therapy in School Settings- AOTA - 1 views
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Here's AOTA's overview of the services OTs can provide in school settings.
Orton-Gillingham: What You Need to Know | Reading Program - 0 views
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This program is implemented at my school. The OG teachers update the OT on things they've noticed with each student. The OG teachers are a part of the evaluation team, so knowing about this program could be beneficial; although, OTs are not directly responsible for the OG curriculum.
Free Therapy Resources | Tools To Grow, Inc. - 3 views
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GREAT resource for ideas and activities to do with students.
Pencil Grasp Patterns Article | OTPlan - 0 views
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Overview of the importance of proper pencil grasp. Ideas for ways to improve grasp patterns.
SameGoal - 0 views
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I am still learning about this part of school-based therapy, but we use this program to generate IEPs.
Take a Sensory-Motor Break - 1 views
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This is an awesome resource to help in implementing a motor/sensory room in a school. I worked on a project for my school to set up a motor break room for students to use.
Overview | Wilson Language Training- FUNdations - 0 views
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This handwriting program is used in my schools. I have found it to be helpful because many teachers have already introduced it in the classroom.
Elementary School Assembly | Jim Basketball Jones - 0 views
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This motivational speaker came to my elementary school and his curriculum was in-line with the Zones of Regulation. The kids really seemed to take away major key points from his presentation on student success and overall kindness towards others.
5-Minute Film Festival: Resources for Teaching About Character | Edutopia - 0 views
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I recently shared this video with my middle schoolers. They had a guest speaker come visit recently that focused on the concept of character. This video introduces some character traits to help students identify the qualities they see in themselves and in others.
Creating Makerspaces in Schools | Edutopia - 0 views
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I did not know what Makerspaces were until my CI told me about them. Many teachers at my school have created their own versions of these to promote a positive working environment to allow creativity to flow. In schools, Makerspaces typically consist of various supplies for school work like pens, pencils, markers, glue, tape, scissors, etc.
Zones of Regulation - Resource Room - 0 views
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The image at the bottom is a helpful tool to learning the Zones. This poster is hanging up in nearly every elementary classroom and throughout the school itself.
A Concept to Foster Self-Regulation - 0 views
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This is an overview of the Zones of Regulation. I think we briefly talked about the Zones in class, but I have learned so much about it in my school setting. This program is implemented district-wide. Kindergarteners are being introduced to it and it carries over to their middle school years.
Professionalism: Conceptualising professionalism in occupational therapy through a West... - 0 views
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This abstract provides an overview of a study that examined the concept of professionalism in Westerns cultures in the field of occupational therapy. The researchers said that in OT research, this area is lacking, yet it is a core value of the field. This concept needs to be further studied to establish a set of standards to define what it means to be professional in OT settings.
Psychosocial Needs: OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FACT SHEET: MENTAL H EALTH - 0 views
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This handout can be useful for VA hospitals to introduce Veterans to the services OTs can provide in terms of their mental health, including the ability to address psychosocial needs and rehabilitate using occupations.
Evidence-Based Practice: OTseeker - 1 views
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This free resource can be used to help OTs fine tune their knowledge on evidence-based practice and how it is used in the field. It provides powerpoints and resources to help locate quality research in occupational therapy.
Ethics: How to File an Ethics Complaint - 1 views
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We have discussed the ethics of the occupational therapy profession but I thought it would be useful to know how to go about addressing an ethical issue, if it arises in the workplace. This overview lists the steps that should be taken to properly report a violation of ethics to AOTA.
Supervision: Model State Regulation for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities During... - 0 views
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Supervision is an expectation in the field of occupational therapy. This overview shares what an OT is to do when working with an OTA or a therapy aide. Supervision is also required if an OT elects to be a fieldwork educator. The specific roles of the therapist are outlined in this handout.
Psychosocial Needs: Psychosocial Needs of the Elderly - 2 views
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This article can help those who work with elderly individuals to identify common psychosocial needs among this population, in hopes of providing better care.
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This article can help those who work with elderly individuals to identify common psychosocial needs among this population, in hopes of providing better care.
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