Dynamic Occupational Therapy

09/05/2025

My fellow OTs! More cuts to reimbursement are on the horizon! Share and send your comments to CMS!

In the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is proposing a 3.3% increase to what is known as the “conversion factor” for outpatient services. The conversion factor (CF)...

06/28/2025

Try some of these for sensory play!

thecraftathomefamily.com

06/27/2025

Here are some links for information and resources on auditory processing:
🧰https://www.theottoolbox.com/auditory-processing-activities/

🧰https://www.theottoolbox.com/product/auditory-processing-kit/

🧰https://www.theottoolbox.com/improve-attention-auditory-processing/

06/24/2025

Read about it, send an email and share! OT originated as part of the mental health system. Let’s get back to our roots and expand access to OT services!

Reps. Tim Kennedy (D-NY) and Zach Nunn (R-IA) lead bipartisan bill to expand Medicare access to occupational therapy for mental health and substance use care.

06/20/2025

🌀 Did you know the vestibular system plays a big role in balance, movement, and sensory regulation?

Children with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, ADHD, and DCD often experience challenges in these areas—and new research is helping us understand why.

📚 Two recent studies reveal how vestibular function may be different in kids with NDDs, even if they don't show obvious signs like dizziness.

🤸‍♂️ Learn what this means for movement, behavior, and everyday classroom success.

06/19/2025

The gaps you may find in a child’s learning and foundational development if…

They have one or more retained Primitive Reflexes.

Primitive reflexes develop in the womb or when the baby is born. If unintegrated when the child is born, they can cause a whole slew of issues for the child as they grow older.

You may not know if a reflex is retained, but you will see some red flags that don’t make sense.

Some of the following delays you may find include:

🤭Delayed reading and writing skills
🤭Attention and focus trouble
🤭Sensory sensitivities
🤭Trouble with following directions and completing tasks
🤭Can be very emotional (fight or flight)
🤭Doesn’t know how to interact with peers

Children with retained Primitive Reflexes won’t “grow out” of them as they get older because the reflexes can’t integrate on their own. Many times, they will continue to cause trouble as the child enters adulthood.

To learn more about how you can integrate the reflexes and all the signs and symptoms you may find, comment “FLAG” and we’ll send you the link.

06/17/2025

Oral Motor Sensory Activities for Kids

>>> https://www.andnextcomesl.com/2015/06/oral-motor-activities-for-kids-printable.html?ref=7041593

05/22/2025

This is one of our FAVORITE ways to play with play dough...freeze it! It won’t totally freeze, but it’s this cool, resistive texture that is perfect for play, cutting with scissors, and fun!

Read more: https://www.theottoolbox.com/2016/01/frozen-pixy-stix-candy-play-dough.html

04/04/2025

YES! Games are a powerful way to build essential higher-level cognitive skills. Here are two resources on this topic and game suggestions for various EF skills:
1️⃣ https://www.theottoolbox.com/games-to-help-kids-improve-executive/
2️⃣ https://www.theottoolbox.com/games-for-executive-function/

Image from Sensing Greatness

03/14/2025

Dynamic Occupational Therapy The benefits of telehealth with Occupationsl Therapists have been documented these past five years since we were introduced to this firm if treatment in 2020. Let’s make this service delivery method permanent for all the patients who are benefiting from our services!

We ask you to join AOTA to advocate for Congress to pass two crucial pieces of legislation before the end of March. They must extend the ability of occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) to provide services via telehealth in Medicare , and they...

03/06/2025

Information about the field of occupational therapy.

02/24/2025

PUDDING DOUGH 💛💚 A super soft and stretchy cross between slime and playdough! Taste safe too!

RECIPE: https://thesoccermomblog.com/edible-pudding-slime/