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Revisiting Our Roots: Innovative Community-Based Psychosocial Fieldwork Programs: Classroom To Clinic, Susan Santalucia, Ms, Otr/L, Kimberly S. Mollo, Ms, Otr/L, Tina Angelis, Edd, Otr/L
Revisiting Our Roots: Innovative Community-Based Psychosocial Fieldwork Programs: Classroom To Clinic, Susan Santalucia, Ms, Otr/L, Kimberly S. Mollo, Ms, Otr/L, Tina Angelis, Edd, Otr/L
Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations
Objectives:
1. Understand the core components of a community-based level 1 psychosocial experience that bridge and enhance student classroom learning.
2. Examine strategies to identify, create, and maintain partnerships with community based sites.
3. Explore 2-3 learning activities and/or strategies that facilitate student learning during the Level 1 experience in a community based psychosocial setting.
Evaluating The Effects Of Grasp Patterns And Grip Strength On Handwriting Skills, Jennifer Bebey, Ots, Kelsey Engelstad, Ots, Audrey Zapletal, Ms, Otr/L
Evaluating The Effects Of Grasp Patterns And Grip Strength On Handwriting Skills, Jennifer Bebey, Ots, Kelsey Engelstad, Ots, Audrey Zapletal, Ms, Otr/L
Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations
Background Information
- Handwriting is a critical and complex skill that school aged children acquire over time.
- When a child demonstrates handwriting difficulties, he or she may have challenges with:
Completing written school assignments in a timely fashion,
Taking notes,
Finishing homework,
Completing exams, especially short answer.
- 80% to 85% of occupational therapy referrals in schools are due to atypical grasp pattern, fine motor and handwriting concerns that affect a child’s educational performance.