The Role of Occupational Therapy in a School Setting

The Occupational Therapist role in an educational model is very diverse. Our expertise with this population focuses on students with delays in visual and fine-motor skills, visual-perceptual, sensory-processing, self-regulation, focus and attention. My role as a specialist is to support student’s unique educational needs for successful outcomes. After a thorough evaluation of how students best process sensory input, I am able to make recommendations for the best way to engage students in learning activities. Providing students with activities at their level of understanding and physical abilities to provide the success experience they need to stay engaged and motivated to challenges at the next level.

Sunday, June 10, 2018

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5 comments:

  1. UnknownJune 14, 2018 at 1:17 PM

    Thank you for giving such a clear insight into your topic. You have an amazing role and it must be very rewarding. Is the purpose of the video to help clarify for others what it is like to have difficulty with sensory-processing?

    -Molly

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    1. UnknownJune 15, 2018 at 7:41 PM

      Yes, I like this video because it demonstrates what it is like for someone with auditory oversensitivity. The Video highlights everyday sounds that might happen in a classroom and amplifies them to simulate what it is like for someone that can't put these sounds as background noise and concentrate on a task.

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  2. JanineJune 18, 2018 at 11:58 AM

    Thomas, I really like your blog. You shared so much useful information. As a Paraprofessional, I have worked with students that require OT as part of their services. The video you shared is such an eye opener to what students face in the classroom everyday. I haven't considered all the distractions that can take place in a classroom, especially the uncommon ones.

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    1. UnknownJune 18, 2018 at 7:06 PM

      Once you "unlock the secret" or figure out how these student "tic" you open the door for learning and amazing gifts will bloom before your eyes. There was a Film that released in 2011, called Dangerously Loud and Incredibly Close. It was nominated for best picture. Most of the shots in this film were from the visual and auditory vantage point of a young boy on the spectrum. I highly recommend seeing this film. It really helps you get in the mind of a child that thinks differently and his intellect will surprise you.
      Check out the trailer on youtube link below.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rttED3LiKbA

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  3. UnknownJune 19, 2018 at 7:52 PM

    Nice blog post Tom!
    This topic is important for everyone. It just shows that we all need to be aware of the happenings in our classrooms that could trigger a student negatively. The video showed well how all the noises of the school day can...well just be A LOT! This can be smells in the room, or posters on the wall. All things need to be taken into consideration when setting up a classroom. Thanks for sharing your topic!

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