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Primitive Reflexes: What does the research say?
"Evidence-based practice (EBP) is based on integrating critically appraised research results with the practitioner’s clinical expertise, and the client’s preferences, beliefs, and values" (AOTA). Primitive reflexes are often a hot topic in OT forums. Many OTs...
What do Retained Primitive Reflexes Look Like?
Primitive reflexes start to develop in utero and they actually help the baby get down the birth canal during labor. (Who knew!?) A reflex is an automatic motor response that is triggered by a stimulus.These primitive reflexes assist the baby in their developmental...
What’s in my Therapy Bag?
I've been a HUGE organization kick lately. Every month or so I need to clean out my therapy bag. Inevitably, I find things out of order, things I need to change or replace, and things that are missing pieces, etc. I once posted a pic of the crazy amount of stuff in my...
How to Measure Progress with Your Child’s Manipulation Skills
What is in-hand manipulation, anyway? In-hand manipulation is the ability to manipulate objects in the fingers and hand or adjust an object within the hand after grasping it. There are three types of in-hand manipulation: 1) Translation - the ability to move an object...
An “Old O.T.’s” Advice for other “School O.T.s”
Forward from Miss Jaime, O.T.: When I first graduated from OT school, I got a job working as a contract therapist in a public school. I had no supervisor, no mentor, and no one to ask questions. Thank goodness, I ended up placed in a school with such a large caseload...
The All In One Magic Magnetized Shoe-Tying Miracle
"How am I supposed to teach him to tie his shoes?"The Occupational Therapy student's cheeks were pink. A concerned look creased her face. Self-doubt was creeping in. I understood. Sometimes you get a child on your caseload that seems to have a lot of obstacles to...