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Exploring Our Actions – Motor Planning: It’s the Thought that Counts!
Written by: Timothy Spadzinski, occupational therapy student, University of Toronto Edited by: Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation Every day we do tasks that require a few steps. Take washing your hands for example. We often do this automatically,...
Exploring Our Actions: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Infant Development
Written by: Khadija Bounekhla and Emilia Amiama, occupational therapy students, University of Toronto Edited by: Ali Cooper, OT Reg. (Ont) & Lizette Alexander, OT Reg. (Ont) with appreciation for our student's hard work. When babies are born, their first...
Exploring Our Actions Motor Learning – Why do you DO things the way you do?
by: Timothy Spadzinski, Occupational TherapyStudent Intern, University of Toronto All posts are reviewed by a supervising Occupational Therapist. Toronto Children’s Therapy Center is appreciative of the time and research, placement students commit to in writing posts...
Physiotherapy
Lindsey received her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. Lindsey is very passionate about working with the paediatric population and has recently co-developed a therapy-based dance program, alongside a Registered Occupational Therapist, for...
Self-Regulation: What is it and how do I help my child develop this skill?
Written by Vithurry Sivaloganathan, OT Reg. (Ont.) As an occupational therapist (OT) working in children’s mental health, I am constantly getting asked by parents why their child or teen has trouble self-regulating and what they can do to help. Self-regulation is a...