A new school year is a great way to start with fresh ideas, plans, and ways to organize.
I’ve got some great suggestions to help every school-based OTP conquer their school year with success and organization. “I regret organizing,” said NO ONE EVER!
For therapists who don’t have an OT room or travel to different schools and homes. Organize your tools and toys with a rolling backpack: I suggest searching for rolling craft tote bags or scrapbooking bags because they tend to have many pockets. The prices range from $70+.
Don’t need to take everything with you all the time like a turtle with its house on its back? Try looking at these tote bags to carry essentials like a planner, supplies, and a laptop. These bags are for therapists who are not a fan of rolling tote bags but want a bag with pockets and storage.
Now that you’ve got your work bag, you don’t just want to throw your items inside all willy-nilly! Check out these cool waterproof zip lock file bags and big storage pencil cases that can store more than pencils.
12 or 24 Pocket Poly Project Organizer, Spiral Project Folder with a back cover utility pouch.
Organize your notebooks with divider sticky notes:
Redi-Tag Divider Sticky Notes, Tabbed Self-Stick Lined Note Pad, 60 Ruled Notes, 4 x 6 Inches, Assorted Neon Colors
Do you like to schedule and plan your sessions using a good old-fashioned pen and paper? These planners are cute, but the one below is sure to meet your specific OT needs.
Original price was: $12.99.$0.00Current price is: $0.00.
In this printable and digital OT Organizing Planner, you’ll find:
- Monthly calendar and lists for important dates, notes, etc.
- Attendance tracker
- Missed Sessions Tracker (revised)
- Therapist introduction letter
- Sessions at a glance parent letter
- And a CEU planner/tracker
- And so much more!
PSSST! I’ve done the work for you, all you have to do is download it. Get it while it’s on Sale! Not only can you print this planner, you can also use it digitally and fill in the fields on your computer.
Time for lunch! Don’t skip it. Refuel. Eat the rainbow! Practice self-care by packing a healthy lunch. Choose a functional, insulated lunch bag with handy pockets.
Self-care: Don’t forget to drink lots of water. Hydrate with a good quality water bottle.
The Cleveland Clinic says: Dehydration can trigger (cause) a migraine headache. If you get migraines, it’s essential to drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated may help you prevent a migraine attack.
Stay inspired as you help the kids in your life. Remember to be the best version of yourself. Work hard but don’t be too hard on yourself. Here’s some motivational and inspirational fun to keep on your desk year after year.
Now some must-have tools and games to use during your occupational therapy sessions.
- No need to make multiple copies: use a laminator, or buy Dry Erase Pocket Sleeves.
- A fresh pack of crayons. Take one or two of those packs and break the crayons in half. Broken crayons help promote a tripod grasp for your youngest students.
- A kid favorite. Build hand strength with Theraputty®. This one’s medium-resistance and has hidden charms inside.
- Use Wikki Stix® Fun Activity Pack to work on letter formation. It is a small and compact toy you can travel anywhere with it. Another way to use Wikki Stix is as a tactile border for cutting on the line or coloring inside the lines.
- Every therapist needs a card game that is fun when played as is but also versatile enough to work on OT-related skills. Practice writing, math, and sorting using an Uno card deck. And check out my Card Manipulation Activity Packet!
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OT Organizing Planner 2023-24
In this printable and digital OT Organizing Planner, you’ll find:
- Monthly calendar and lists for important dates, notes, etc.
- Attendance tracker
- Missed Sessions Tracker (revised)
- Therapist introduction letter
- Sessions at a glance parent letter
- And a CEU planner/tracker
- And so much more!
Original price was: $12.99.$0.00Current price is: $0.00.