Motivating Children Through a Thematic Approach to Teletherapy
Presented by Jenny L. Clark
Nonfinancial: Jenny Clark has no competing nonfinancial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
The practice of pediatric teletherapy poses unique challenges to physical and occupational therapists. These include how to get kids motivated, keep them engaged, and decrease behaviors that interfere with productive sessions. Clinicians will learn why engaging a child’s interests in treatment planning improves sustained, active engagement during teletherapy. This course will focus on ready-to-implement, themed-based teletherapy activities therapists can put to practice immediately.
Meet your instructor
Jenny L. Clark
With over 35 years of pediatric occupational therapy experience, Jenny L. Clark brings passion, expertise, and creativity to her work supporting children with sensory and developmental challenges. A graduate of the University of Kansas, Jenny is an advanced mentored clinician in sensory processing disorder through the STAR…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Overcoming Obstacles in Pediatric Teletherapy
Chapter 1 addresses obstacles common to pediatric teletherapy. These include attention and behavior problems during sessions as well as limited therapy tools. Therapists need to understand why it is important to create a session plan focused on what each individual child enjoys and what readily available materials can be used creatively for engaging a child.
2. Themed-Based Teletherapy Activities: Nature
Chapter 2 looks at nature-theme-based teletherapy activities using ordinary items. Step-by-step instructions for teletherapy activities with themes such as flowers, ocean, butterflies, and animals are discussed. It is important for therapists to have a list of ready-to-implement teletherapy activities that develop sensory and motor skills in children.
3. Themed-Based Teletherapy Activities: Pirates
Chapter 3 looks at pirate-theme-based teletherapy activities using ordinary items. Step-by-step instructions for teletherapy activities are discussed on how to make a paper sailboat pirate ship, island hopping with pillows, drawing a treasure map, and more. It is important for therapists to have a list of ready-to-implement teletherapy activities that develop sensory and motor skills in children.
4. Themed-Based Teletherapy Activities: Seasons
Chapter 4 looks at seasons-theme-based teletherapy activities using ordinary items. Step-by-step instructions for teletherapy activities with themes for spring, summer, winter, and fall are discussed. It is important for therapists to have a list of ready-to-implement teletherapy activities that develop sensory and motor skills in children.
More courses in this series
Executive Functioning Skills: Strategies for Children With ADHD and SPD
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Motivating Children Through a Thematic Approach to Teletherapy
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Virtual Pediatric Therapy: An Introduction to Online Evaluations
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Virtual Pediatric Therapy: Successful Application
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