Working Together With Parents
How Do Paediatric Occupational Therapists Partner With Parents? Date Posted: July 6, 2020 Usually, when people think about paediatric Occupational Therapy, the first thing that comes to mind is dropping your child off to see an OT who will do 1:1 treatment with them. Sometimes parents aren’t present which means that they may not fully […]
How is Teletherapy and Working Closely with Parents Helping Kids?
How is Teletherapy and Working Closely with Parents Helping Kids? Date Posted: June 27, 2020 Can you believe we have been doing Teletherapy and parent consultations for three months now? Oftentimes, people think that OT has to be done 1:1 with an OT to help their child (and don’t get me wrong, direct treatment is […]
Sensory Chalk Walk Obstacle Courses
Sensory Chalk Walk Obstacle Courses Date Posted: June 11, 2020 Lockdown has finally given us the impetus to create some Chalk Walk Obstacle Courses for our neighbour hood. (See video examples below.) I’ve always wanted to make these, and now that we have started, my son loves making them too. People often think these chalk […]
Sensory Swings Pre-Made Part 3/3
Sensory Swings * Pre-Made Part 3/3 Date Posted: March 6, 2015 **Disclaimer: The following are just ideas and must be used at your own discretion for safety. Please be sure to use appropriate soft padding, measure for size in your space, and most importantly, provide supervision for your child’s safety. I’d love to have more […]
Installing Sensory Integration Swings – Part 1/ 3
Installing Sensory Integration Swings – Part 1/ 3 Date Posted: February 6, 2015 **Please note all ideas shared in this blog post are to be done at your own risk or discretion. It’s recommended to have an engineer or contractor assess your ceiling structure to determine whether it is safe and sturdy. During OT sessions, […]
Intensive Treatment Blocks
Intensive Treatment Blocks Date Posted: March 27, 2013 Why we provide an intensive model of treatment at ot4kids, London? Traditionally, Occupational therapists treat children 1-2 times per week, oftentimes for years. We prefer to provide intensive blocks of treatment for children receiving OT. Research from the SPD Foundation indicates that children actually benefit more from […]
Integrated Listening Systems therapy at ot4kids
Integrated Listening Systems therapy at ot4kids Date Posted: August 19, 2012 I use Integrated Listening Systems (iLS) Therapy to improve children’s sensory processing, motor skills development, auditory processing, attention and regulation. I have found that iLS and Occupational Therapy together make a good pair and help children progress faster. It is also effective as part […]