As therapists, we are always getting questions from parents regarding what toys they should buy for their children. This is a question that we love to answer!! Toys should not only be fun but also educational. The way young children
Sensory Processing in Occupational Therapy
Hi my name is Crystal and I’m Kelsey, we’re both occupational therapist here at Therapy Playground. We both treat many kids with sensory processing disorder, dysfunction, or deficit. And we realize that a lot of our kids, or parents, don’t
Handwriting Skills in Occupational Therapy
Hi my name is Samantha Everette and I’m an Occupational Therapist at Therapy Playground. And with me is Jesse Harris, he’s an Occupational Therapy Assistant student with me. And today we’re going to talk to you about handwriting skills and how
Therapy Memes
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Welcome to our podcast, I’m Brittany and this is Ashleigh, we’re Occupational Therapist at Therapy Playground. We’ve both been asked several times questions like what should I do if my child needs an evaluation? Or what will you be doing
Occupational Therapy Obstacle Course!
Quick video showing this sweetie completing a quick obstacle course in OT in order to increase sequencing, balance, and sensory processing. Through the tunnel, balance walk over the steps, climb the rock wall, and pick an activity to put on
NC Tracks Medicaid billing secondaries in POMCS
I am Melissa and I work at Therapy Playground. And I am going to show you how to bill a secondary claim at NC Tracks. The first thing you need to do is sign into NC Tracks. Once you’re in,
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork
Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Student Objectives Hi I’m Ashleigh. I’m an occupational therapist here at Therapy Playground. This is Lena who just completed her pediatric level II fieldwork with me. Lena, we would love to find out how this
PLS-5 Evaluations
Today we will be talking about transitioning from the PLS-4 to the PLS-5 in your pediatric therapy practice. There are some changes in the PLS-5 that we all should be aware of. What are some basic test administration guidelines for
Quicky Occupational Therapy career facts!
Sarah: “Most Occupational Therapist Work in Hospitals, Schools, or a Private Clinic” Ashleigh: “US Department of Labor Statistics predicts that job growth in occupational therapy is much faster than average, with a projected increase of 26% between now and 2018.”