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Wellness Research

WEBWellness Research. Colleen Beck OTR/L. June 14, 2020. Well, there is one thing for sure. When it comes to practice, occupational therapists need evidence. Today, …

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Physical Exercise and Wellbeing

WEBAdding physical exercise has benefits in many aspects of wellbeing. Take a look at the wellness wheel. Physical exercise impacts mood. Research tells us that …

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Wellness Wheel for Families

WEBColleen Beck, OTR/L has been an occupational therapist since 2000, working in school-based, hand therapy, outpatient peds, EI, and SNF. Colleen created …

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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

WEBIADL Assessments. Some common evaluation tools for measuring functional performance levels include the following IADL assessments: Lawton Instrumental …

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Occupational Therapy at Home

WEBOccupational therapy at home is a continuum of care, and this is because the home is a natural setting for living. It’s the place for self-care, dressing, bathing, …

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Self Care Strategies for Therapy Providers

WEBUse the slower days to give yourself a dose of rest. Sleep in an hour. Or as late as the kids allow. If sleeping in is a no-go, try an afternoon nap when the kids nap or …

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Perineal Hygiene

WEBFor the uninitiated, pericare (or peri-care) is short for perineal care. Perineal care refers to the hygiene and self-care of the perineal area following toileting, cleaning, …

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Therapist Toolbox

WEBThe OT Toolbox is your resource for fine motor activities, visual processing resources, sensory processing tools, screening tools, teletherapy activities, data collection tools, …

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Teletherapy Games and Worksheets

WEBColleen Beck, OTR/L has been an occupational therapist since 2000, working in school-based, hand therapy, outpatient peds, EI, and SNF. Colleen created The OT …

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Trauma Informed Occupational Therapy

WEBTrauma Informed Occupational Therapy. Victoria Wood OTR/L. May 23, 2022. In this blog post, we are addressing trauma informed occupational therapy, …

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Adults With Executive Function Disorder

WEBFebruary 14, 2022. Here, you will find tools and information for adults with executive function disorder and executive functioning issues that impact day to day tasks in …

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A Guide to Emotions Check-In for Kids

WEBHaving an emotions check in for kids is a critical piece of the social emotional skills puzzle. We know the value of addressing emotions and self regulation in …

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Brain Breaks and Movement Breaks Kids Love

WEBBrain Breaks. Brain breaks are a powerful and effective way to address self-regulation needs, help with attention, and impact learning in the classroom. Brain breaks are …

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Executive Function

WEBAttention, problem solving, flexible thinking, working memory, self-control, and even emotional control are executive functioning skills that allow us to manage day-to-day …

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Brain Breaks for High School

WEBColleen Beck, OTR/L has been an occupational therapist since 2000, working in school-based, hand therapy, outpatient peds, EI, and SNF. Colleen created The OT …

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Handwashing Activities

WEBThis fun self-care activity – Germy Hand – is an OT activity that adds a fine motor and functional component to learning the importance of proper handwashing as …

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The Best Occupational Therapy Quotes

WEBQuote #10: “Occupational therapy is more than a job. For many it is a calling. We felt drawn to it.”. Amy Lamb, OTD, OT/L, FAOTA. To close out our list, we have a …

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