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Switch Assessment
November 1, 2018
What criteria is necessary to create an ideal placement for a switch site? Read More
Assistive Technology and Environmental Modifications
Building Healthy Brains: Sensory Strategies for Optimal Brain Function & Postural Concerns
October 1, 2018
Do you see a connection between emotional regulation issues and sensory processing disorders? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Benefits of Infant Massage for Both Child and Caregiver
September 1, 2018
What are the benefits of infant massage? Can it be used with children with special needs? Read More
Pediatrics
Dysgraphia in Children
August 1, 2018
What is dysgraphia and how can occupational therapy practitioners help? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Hippotherapy
July 1, 2018
Why should we utilize hippotherapy? Read More
Pediatrics Neurological and Physical Disabilities Early Intervention and School-Based
Social Learning
June 1, 2018
What are the core competencies of social learning? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Fieldwork Educator
May 1, 2018
Why should you be a fieldwork educator? Read More
Professional Issues
Sensory Profile 2: What's New And What Stayed The Same?
April 1, 2018
What's new with the Sensory Profile 2 compared to the original Sensory Profile? Also, my clinic still utilizes the first version, how much longer will the original be available? Read More
Pediatrics Early Intervention and School-Based
Self-Catheterization: OT Considerations
March 1, 2018
Most OTs work with patients and include demonstration of the actual ADL at some point. How do we justify this when we do not get to the actual activity or ADL with the patient? What goals would we hav... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities
Getting A Grip On Research
February 1, 2018
Why should we bother with evidence based practice? Also, what are the different levels of evidence? Read More
Professional Issues
Community Mobility for Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practitioners
January 1, 2018
1. When you said not to put a car seat near an airbag, does that include side airbags too?2. Do you recommend older children take off their coats if they are in booster or regular seatbelts? 3. Most b... Read More
Acute Care, Community and Home Health Pediatrics
Dementia Management: Evidence-Based Interventions to Reduce Unwanted Behaviors
December 1, 2017
How do you put signage up to convey a message like do not enter or out of order, and still have visitors know that they can use the elevator?Does the state have any regulations regarding the use of si... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function
Theory of Occupational Adaptation: Making Connections between Theory, Practice and Research
November 1, 2017
It says the section of the OAPG that guides the client in actual generation of an occupational response, what does it mean by actual generation? When an adolescent persists hanging out "with the... Read More
Professional Issues
Like a River; An Introduction to the Kawa (River) Model
October 1, 2017
What year was the Kawa Model developed? Can you talk about the sampling and validation process for the model? Do I use art supplies to introduce this concept to clients or premade icons? Can the Kawa... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness
Abilities Based Approaches to Assessment and Treatment of Persons with Dementia
September 1, 2017
1. What is your favorite teaching method that you use? 2. What have you found that works well in transitioning task steps to staff?3. As far as the spaced retrieval, have you used it in skilled nursin... Read More
Cognition and Executive Function Gerontology and Aging
Upper Extremity Custom Orthotics - Part 1
August 1, 2017
You said to pad them if they have infections as we cannot wear gloves. How do you adjust the splint later if needed? When it would be appropriate again to use 1/16 thickness material for an orthosis?H... Read More
Hand, Upper Extremity, and Orthopedics
Making Sense of Meltdowns: How to Identify and Intervene for Children with Sensory Based Disruptive Behaviors
July 1, 2017
What do you do when a student will not participate in sensory strategies because of oppositional defiant behaviors? What recommendations do you have specifically for homework times when kid is tired?... Read More
Re-spawn: Optimizing Therapeutic Potential Through the Healing Power of Video Games
June 1, 2017
Due to sensory over stimulation do you suggest any timeline on video gaming for someone one with concussive symptoms or headaches? Are they starting to use this type of technology more in skilled nurs... Read More
Mental Health, Health and Wellness Neurological and Physical Disabilities
The Way You Do The Things You Do: Occupational Therapy and Malpractice
May 1, 2017
What if there is something that I am not sure I should be doing? How can I know whether it is something that may cause malpractice or not? Read More
Professional Issues
The Role of OT with Performing Arts Medicine
April 1, 2017
Are patients reluctant to change their performing habits or bad habits? For traveling school therapists, what items would you suggest for their toolbox? Are orchestra companies willing to make necessa... Read More
Neurological and Physical Disabilities