School occupational therapy

This is the BIG list of occupational therapy accommodations for IEPs to support student success! This includes over 35 accommodations.

School based occupational therapy will have trouble using shared materials and equipment. OTs can create inexpensive school based OT kits for students.

Ideas, guides and resources for school based physical therapy documentation and school based occupational therapy documentation.

These handwriting games are pencil and paper games and board games that support handwriting skills. As occupational therapy providers, we love to provide meaningful and motivating activities to foster function…and games are one way to do that!

Ever wondered what it's like being a school-based occupational therapist? Devon Breithart, OTR/L goes through a typical day here, via the My OT Spot blog. #ot #occupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapist #pediatricot

These hacks for productivity for occupational therapy support OTs working with kids in schools so they can be productive.

As a school occupational therapist, preparing for your workload during the back to school season is important. I’m sharing my best tips to help occupational therapists in schools. Being an OT in schools, organizing and decorating your space is important. Remember to send teacher welcome letters to your students and families. School based occupational therapy documentation needs to be reviewed like IEPs, caseload lists, compliance lists, and much more. Check out how to prep for back to…

There are so many things to consider when determining what the best model of service delivery should be for each child. There are pros and cons to pull-out vs. push-in services but in this blog post we are focusing on the positives of push-in services and what teachers need to know about creating an inclusive occupational therapy classroom. Read more on the blog... School based occupational therapy | push in occupational therapy | kindergarten | grade 1 | early years | pediatric ot

Working in high school occupational therapy? Occupational therapy for teenager populations has many considerations.

You don't have to have your children constantly practicing how to use buttons or zippers. Try these fun play ideas for learning how to use buttons and more!

For the child with sensory challenges, the classroom can be an overwhelming place. All of the sensory systems are touched on in the classroom. When sensory systems are challenged, learning is a struggle. School based OTs are often times consulted when students struggle with physical or sensory issues that result in educational deficits. Previously, The ... Read more

This resource on middle school occupational therapy covers insight on how OT professionals support middle school students.

Occupational therapists can help preschoolers with 7 different areas of development. Find out the 20 signs that your child might need OT in the preschool years...

Are you a new school based occupational therapist wondering how to implement a “push in” therapy service delivery model? Perhaps you have been practicing for a while and are looking for some tips to transition your services from your therapy space to the classroom. For additional reading, the OT Toolbox has a comprehensive post on occupational therapy in school system.

Wondering about what job to get while in OT school? Here are our top OT school job recs to consider while studying occupational therapy.

Setting up data sheets for your occupational therapy students is a lot of work! But things just got a whole lot easier with these data sheets that are set and ready to go for you. These data shes include goals, behavior, toileting, tooth brushing, hand washing and more. Measure your occupational therapy goals with ease with these occupational therapy data collection sheets today!

Looking for occupational therapy activities using free or household materials? This list of OT activities supports development of OT goals.

These occupational therapy interventions are OT activities for kids to help with child development of functional skills.

These pediatric occupational therapy activities use a dollar pencil box as a DIY therapy tool that helps kids with fine motor and visual motor skills, and common materials to work on fine motor skills, visual motor skills, coordination, crossing midline, bilateral coordination, and dexterity with kids. #finemotor #finemotorskills #occupationaltherapy #schoolbasedOT #theottoolbox

Fine motor play for toddlers is a win in our house. Toddlers seem to love moving, scooping, dropping, and sorting items, so why not incorporate fine motor skills into the activity? Looking for more creative ideas for toddlers? Try these ones. Fine Motor Work for Toddlers and Preschoolers This activity is so easy to ... Read more