Handling online learning with your child during a pandemic could be challenging at times, especially if your child needs out of the classroom services. Moving from in-person therapy sessions to at-home therapy sessions may be a rough transition. Occupational therapists are trying to figure out the best way to help your children reach their goals as well as staying safe and healthy. One solution that can help you and your family is teletherapy!
What is Teletherapy?
Teletherapy allows for the technology world and therapy world to come together. Technology allows therapists to work with their children through the screen of a computer. Occupational therapists are a part of the move to make teletherapy more common. During the pandemic, it is more commonly known for therapists to be working with their clients through teletherapy with a variety of both physical and mental health conditions.
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Occupational therapists can use teletherapy to help their patients achieve the same goals during their online sessions as if they were in-person sessions. Teletherapy uses several interventions to help your child achieve their goals with the following:
The OT Toolbox shares more information on understanding teletherapy.
Here are the best tips to help with teletherapy:
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How Online Learning works with Occupational Therapy?
Online learning is broken down into four categories based on occupational therapy done in school. These categories are broken down into:
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Platforms to use for Teletherapy
Occupational therapists are using social platforms to use for teletherapy. All of these platforms have been approved and are easy to use.
10 Teletherapy Games Your Child Will Love
To keep your child interested with therapy while being online and offline, here are some fun games you can play with them any time during the day!Teletherapy Online Games
Mr. Potato Head Online: This game is great to work on spatial awareness, but your child doesn’t get the chance to work on their fine motor skills. http://mrpotatohead.play.scriptmania.com/mrspotatohead/?fbclid=IwAR0LUES0MCL7m3MxPvt_jYV_u1I6xDNgVyFdpVrOsOBytymVI4rgxBThFa4
Nick Jr. Games: This website is great for children to work on their visual perceptual skills. http://www.nickjr.com
Jeopardy Labs: This game is great for the family! You and your kids can make your own Jeopardy boards while working on your child’s handwriting skills! https://www.growinglittlebrains.com/blog/fun-ot-teletherapy-games
ABCya!: This is a fun educational website with games that go by subjects and themes. https://www.abcya.com
Toy Theater: This website is great for older kids to help with executive functioning. https://toytheater.com
THERAPY OFF-LINE GAMES
6. Cards
7. Simon Says
8. Rock, paper, scissor
9. Tic tac toe
10. Scavenger Hunt
Check out for more fun games here! https://www.theottoolbox.com/teletherapy-activities-for-occupational-therapy/
After five years in practice, I decided that I needed to upgrade the look of my office to allow for optimal patient care. Upon researching some possibilities, I came across the Fun Factory Sensory Gym. I immediately called the company to purchase my own gym unit. We scheduled an install date and in three short days, my gym and my vision were complete. My patients and their parents walk in and are amazed at the beautiful and fun set up. I truly feel that my patients are getting the most effective and efficient care because I have the best equipment to address their individual needs. With the Fun Factory Gym equipment, I am able to help these children improve by Leaps and Bounds!
The Kaufman Children’s Center was proud to announce an exciting upgrade made here at the KCC. Over a long weekend in late January 2013, we completed a huge remodel to our sensory gym.
