I have chosen a topic of 'Occupational therapy in Paediatrics' to show you how useful YouTube is, and how knowledge can be gained.
This YouTube video provides and overview of working in a Paediatric Occupational therapy setting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQbHgFRTutA
The following is useful to gain knowledge on how an Occupational therapist in a Paediatric setting is able to work with a child to build on upper body strength http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT6Hzob2AUs&feature=related
The following is useful to gain an understanding of an Occupational therapist in a Paediatric setting working with sensory integration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY_JKPt7spc&playnext=1&list=PL53DA4AF76B8C726A.
For those of you that do not know what Sensory Integration is here is a description I have found. Sensory Integration as described by Remus (n.d.) is:
"When information is collected through the sensory channels, it is transmitted to the brain, interpreted and organized, prior to the individual responding appropriately. This process is called sensory integration. Touch, taste, smell, sight and sound are most frequently referred to as the senses, however the body also senses movement, force of gravity and body position through the muscles and joints. This is referred to as proprioception. Autistic children do not regulate sensory input well, paying little attention to most things or overreacting to others. When sensory input is not organized or aligned properly, problems in learning, development or behavior may be evident. Some autistic children have benefited from sensory integration therapy. Consulting occupational and physical therapists may provide additional strategies to meet the needs of specific children".The following is useful to gain knowledge on how an Occupational therapist in a Paediatric setting is able to work on a child's fine motor skills http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0AO1zkRDE&playnext=1&list=PL061E0AC5FD054977.
Lastly, the following is useful to gain knowledge on how an Occupational therapist is able to apply therapy within a home setting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCwsyr_lln8.
I hope you have gained a good understanding of my topic 'Occupational therapy in Paediatrics' through this blog entry.
References
Remus, M. (n.d.). Sensory Integration. Retrieved March 23, 2011, from http://www.telusplanet.net/public/nremus/sensoryintegration.htm.
