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A Farewell To Ears: Hearing The Call And Answering, Ann Marie Brown
A Farewell To Ears: Hearing The Call And Answering, Ann Marie Brown
Student Journal of Occupational Therapy
A semi-humorous autobiographical account of one first-year MSOT student trying to do their part to support the local healthcare community and its clients during the time of COVID-19 and self-quarantine.
Demystifying Sensory Processing To Promote Effective Interprofessional And Caregiver Collaboration, Janis Leinfuss, Erin O'Hara
Demystifying Sensory Processing To Promote Effective Interprofessional And Caregiver Collaboration, Janis Leinfuss, Erin O'Hara
Student Journal of Occupational Therapy
Research shows collaboration and coaching with caregivers and educators positively impacts growth in occupational performance. Better understanding of this additional role that occupational therapy practitioners play; when working with children with sensory processing challenges, is vital to properly advocate for strategies and resources to help them reach their personal trajectory.
This article offers insight into the importance of removing professional jargon to facilitate effective interprofessional collaboration. Specific strategies for making coaching and training sessions for sensory processing content relatable and meaningful to educators and caregivers are also provided.