Note: Affiliate links are used in this article, but please don’t feel pressure to use them! Your use of these links comes at no additional cost to you and helps support The Dynamic School OT. In the realm of school-based OT, the trajectory of professional growth can be as diverse as the students we serve. …
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As a school-based OT, having a range of tools and resources is essential to cater to the diverse needs of students. The right materials can significantly impact the success of therapy sessions, whether targeting physical, cognitive, or emotional needs. While I’ve covered a more general list of items before, now I want to share my …
As a school-based OT, you probably often address handwriting, a fundamental skill that plays a crucial role in a child’s academic and personal development. Determining when to shift focus from handwriting practice to other essential skills is a critical decision. Unfortunately, figuring out exactly when school-based OTs should stop working on handwriting isn’t cut and …
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The COVID-19 pandemic forced many professions, including occupational therapy, to adapt rapidly to the virtual realm. School-based OTs, in particular, faced many challenges in delivering services remotely. Now, a few years later, it’s crucial to recognize the potential benefits and opportunities that school-based OT teletherapy brings even outside of an emergency context. Let’s explore the …
Is hand dominance important in school-based OT? As a school-based therapist, one common challenge you might find is the issue of students switching hands while learning to write or complete other fine motor tasks. This phenomenon, where young children frequently switch between their dominant and non-dominant hands during writing tasks, can be a source of …
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As a school-based OT, you play a crucial role in supporting students with various challenges, including sensory processing differences. But addressing these challenges is a complex and evolving aspect of school-based OT practice. Sensory processing refers to how our nervous system receives, interprets, and responds to sensory information from our environment. While sensory processing difficulties …
Note: Affiliate links are used in this article, but please don’t feel pressure to use them! Your use of these links comes at no additional cost to you and helps support The Dynamic School OT. As an occupational therapist working in a school setting, you play a crucial role in supporting autistic students. School-based OTs …
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As a school-based OT, it’s important to have a variety of tools and resources at your disposal to help support the diverse needs of your students. Whether you’re working with students who have physical, cognitive, or emotional difficulties, having the right materials can make a big difference in the success of your therapy sessions. While …
If you’re a school-based OT, it’s pretty likely that you have student loans. Luckily for us working in the school system, there are multiple opportunities to get this debt forgiven. If you’re curious if student loan forgiveness is the right choice for you, consider the following options. Note: This article was written in December 2022, …
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If you’re new to school-based OT, you may be nervously anticipating your first IEP meeting. And even if you’ve been to a few, wrapping your head around why IEP meetings happen and what should occur there can take some time! To make it easier, here’s your quick primer on what goes down at an IEP …
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