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Online Certifications for Pediatric Occupational Therapists In the past year, many special certification programs for occupational therapists have moved to an online platform. You can get access to excellent professional development without having to travel, miss work, or give up your weekend to participate in an engaging workshop! The following programs are offering the chance to get a specialty certification from the comfort of your own home. Astronaut Training Hone your sensory expertise by participating in an Astronaut Training workshop. The Astronaut Protocol involves the integration of the vestibular, auditory, and visual systems. The webinars are live and occur over the course of two consecutive days. Content includes an overview of pathways and functions of the related sensory systems, clinical observations, assessments, demonstrations, labs, and treatment planning. The registration price includes the protocol handbook and certification to immediately begin utilizing the...

Children with autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, and other developmental delays often have professionals of all different backgrounds providing strategies for their success. While occupational, physical, and speech therapy , special education, and applied behavior analysts have different focuses, these professionals often use the same foundations to help kids learn and grow.   Read on for the most common behavior strategies that the whole team uses: Use Positive Reinforcement Teachers and parents use positive reinforcement with both neurotically children and kids with disabilities for a valid reason. Their developing brains make stronger connections with positive reinforcement than negative. Try to catch them at their best, whether by saying hello to a friend, listening to your message, or trying something new without getting frustrated.   Recognize and praise their behavior. Therapists and educators are as specific as possible with praise and positive a...

An evaluation is the start of a therapeutic relationship. It is an opportunity to gather data, observe, and use critical thinking skills. Standardized assessments provide data for qualifying children for services. They can also establish a baseline for creating goals and designing a remediation plan. Selecting an appropriate motor assessment for your client will ensure that the child can engage and that you collect the information you need. Considerations when choosing an evaluation should include the child’s age, referral reason, test length, types of activities included as testing tasks, and what the test is measuring. A description of four motor assessments commonly used by both OTs and PTs are described below. Bruininks-Oseretsy Test of Motor Proficiency (2nd Edition) Also known as the BOT-2, this tool is widely used by occupational and physical therapists . Fine motor categories include fine motor precision, fine motor integration, manual dexterity, and upper-limb coordination...