As we celebrate national Occupational Therapy month this April, our OTs and COTA’s have written short summaries of how they came to work in the field and why they do what they do. Caitlin Hankins, our first COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) shares her perspective. I moved to Eugene in the Fall of 2013 and
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As we celebrate national Occupational Therapy month this April, our OT’s and COTA’s have written short summaries of how they came to work in the field and why they do what they do. Here the owner of Connect the Dots, Stephanie Wagers, shares her perspective. My passion for helping others started when I was young.
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Play is an integral component of pediatric occupational therapy. It is through play that the child’s brain develops senses, learns to move, and grasps higher level cognitive functions. Sometimes adults have a hard time understanding how playing games is helping their child. So, I decided to break down one activity and briefly highlight skills
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With the holiday season well behind us, now is the time to turn our full focus to the new year. So many items for us to do and sometimes checking up on our insurance benefits can get lost in the shuffle. Depending on the plan, insurance benefits can change at different points during the year
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When things are organized, you can find what you need quickly and know where they belong. The same is true for linguistic organization. When the ability to group items and name common characteristics is impaired, it affects our basis for structuring & understanding the world. Children are continually learning the meanings of new vocabulary words and organizing
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When we sequence, we put events, ideas, and objects in a logical order. We do it all daylong—we divide our time into what we need to do first, second, and last; and we understand events in our lives by understanding the order in which they occur. For some children, sequencing can be a hard concept
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“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” Once families have found Occupational Therapy, they often feel like they’ve found a home. Connect the Dots is a place where parents report that they finally feel understood and that their kids look forward to working on skills that will help
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ADHD, or Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common disorders for children and can continue through adolescence and adult hood. Children with ADHD often have difficulty with paying attention, behavioral self-control and hyperactivity. Parents who either suspect their child may have ADHD or are working through a diagnosis of it will find
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Children and families face any number of different needs that may keep the youngsters from developing and reaching their personal potential. Many of these issues are out of the parent or child’s control. However, when it comes to kids who just don’t get enough floor time, and especially tummy-time as infants, there is something parents
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Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
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Clinic Hours:
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8:00 to 5:00 Friday
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201 NW 3rd St.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681
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Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
