Areas of Development in Areas of Development in Children BehaviorChildren Behavior•Learning•Play•School•Social Skills•Behavior •Daily living

Working EnvironmentsWorking Environments• Schools•Hospitals•Home healthcare•Community centers•Clinics

Sensory Needs AddressedSensory Needs AddressedRegistrationModulationOrganization Interpretations through sensesPerception of movement and position

Developmental Skills Developmental Skills AddressedAddressedSocial-emotionalPhysical CommunicationSelf-careCognitiveAdaptive

Assessment of SkillsAssessment of SkillsGross motor skillsFine motor skillsSensory processing

Characteristics of what an Characteristics of what an OT look forOT look for

• Attention span and stamina• Transition of new activities• Play skills• Personal space• Response to touch• Motor skills• Aggression• Interactions

Nathan Katzman’s StoryNathan Katzman’s Story

• Diagnosed with autism• Screams• Spins in circles• Bangs toys• Intensive therapy• Rides bus, can talk, reads and writes

Collaboration of an OTCollaboration of an OT

• Families• Teachers• Doctors• Identifies to sensory and environmental barriers• Uses intervention • Prepares the child to participate as fully as possible

Goals for an OTGoals for an OT

• Introduce skills• Maintain skills• Improve skills• Helps gain independence