There are some terms that you may have heard thrown around from time to time that goes undefined. Somehow, it seems like everyone already knows what they mean, which is often the case for OTs and OTAs. If you’ve been wondering what an OTA is, you’re not alone. To help make things clearer, we’ve put […]
Continue ReadingWhat is an OTA/COTA or Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant?
Now is probably a good time for us to go ahead and answer the quite frequently asked question, “What is an OTA? or COTA?”. You may be surprised to hear that Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants aren’t extremely well known, or mainstream, yet. When compared to very similar professions like Physical Therapy or Certified […]
Continue Reading5 OT Handwriting Activities for Children
As COTA we know that OT activities for handwriting are important. Sometimes we struggle to come up with fresh ideas and repeating the same handwriting activities can become monotonous. When we work in a school setting it is important that we offer our students a variety to keep them engaged. Regardless of the place that […]
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