Public Park AccessibilityAuthor: Anna Fuller Leisure activities bring meaning and purpose to the lives of all persons, groups, andpopulations. Finding lake activities for all is needed for communities like Ottawa County, Ohio, where, during the summers, people enjoy going to the lake and participating in a variety of community, social, and...
School-Based Occupational Therapy Shadow Experience
School-Based Occupational Therapy Shadow Experience During my recent shadowing experience at an elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, I gained valuable insight into the essential role that occupational therapists (OTs) and certified occupational therapy assistants (COTAs) provide to students within schools. Their work is extremely intentional and individualized toward each kid,...
Exploring Stories Through Sensory and Fine Motor
by Tina PageChildren instinctively love books and stories as they are introduced to wonderful ideas, places, and creatures. Sometimes stories themselves arouse curiosity for them to know more about something, but when you add sensory components and personal creativity to a story, students immerse themselves into the tale being told! During...
Use Of Deep Pressure In Occupational Therapy
One of our summer interns – Kenni Voytek from Baldwin Wallace – wrote this piece in response to some of the observations she has made this summer. Thanks so much Kenni!Pediatric occupational therapy plays an important role in the lives of children unable to do daily tasks, or occupations, independently....