Occupational Therapy Observation Report

From this experience, I learned Occupational Therapy could simultaneously provide treatment to a child who has deficits in both sensory processing and oral motor skills through play. I observed one therapist treat a child who constantly craved movement and discriminated against particular textures. For example, the therapist used sand, rocks, clay, paint, beans, cloth, and the floor to provide therapy. The therapist successfully had the child touch and manipulate the different textured objects while sitting on the floor for ten minutes. The activity encouraged the child to participate while maintaining attention, staying focused on the task and reduced the both the child’s need for movement and avoid particular