NBCOT Pediatric Assessments

For this episode I wanted to provide you with my personal experience with COVID-19 working as an inpatient rehab OT.  Having these discussions can help us better understand how we as a profession can help survivors of COVID-19 return home. As always, check out my website for more information and resources! https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources 

For this episode I discuss various types of splints and their purposes. It is very important to understand the use of splints in practice and for the NBCOT exam. As always, you can find resources on my website: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources Thank you!

Understanding and remembering all the UE conditions was difficult for me when studying for the NBCOT, so I wanted to provide an episode where I discuss various conditions and their treatments. For this episode I referenced the AOTA PDF on UE's to aid in my review. Be sure to check out the PDF and other resources on my website: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources  Thanks! 

For this episode I review the various modalities and their methods, effects, and contraindications/precautions. It is very important for us as OTs to be aware of various PAMs and how they can be used in practice. For more resources please check out my website: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources Thanks!

In this episode I discuss wheelchair seating and positioning. This is an important topic area because many of you will come across various seating and positioning systems in fieldwork and your career. Be sure to check out my website: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources for more resources.  Thanks!

It is important to understand how OT's can address visual deficits. In this episode I provide a background on OT's role in visual rehabilitation, Mary Warren's Visual Hierarchy, basic terminology, and common visual deficits and interventions we can provide. For more resources be sure to check out my website: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources Thanks!

The Ranchos Los Amigos Scale is a widely used scale to help determine level of functioning after a TBI. It is important to understand who client's function at each level. In this episode I provide a summary of each level and the important areas to remember. For more resources go to my website: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources Thank you!

The Allen Cognitive Levels were always difficult for me when I was studying for the NBCOT exam, so for this episode I wanted to provide a summary on the important areas for each level. Please go to my website for more resources: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources  Thank you!

Today I am reviewing feeding development! In this episode I provide a brief summary, be sure to check out my website for  more resources: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources Thank you!

For this episode I review the frequently used pediatric assessments in the areas of development, motor, and visual-motor skills. Please note that this is a summary of the information, but I wanted to highlight the important aspects of each assessment: the purpose, population, and performance areas.  Be sure to check out my website for resources: https://theydailyoccupation.wixsite.com/podcast/resources Thank you!