Product Watch Showcase your Products on the OT Network Contact Us Days Strider ST1 Mobility Scooter | Beechfield Healthcare Product Watch Currently on sale at €629.00 The lightweight and versatile Days Strider ST1 Mobility Scooter is one of the most popular in...
Pressure Mapping Day | Clonskeagh Hospital Pressure Care There is always an ongoing debate about what is the best pressure cushion on the market. Is there really one cushion that offers the optimum solution for pressure relief for all? In reality such a cushion...
The Power of Self-Advocacy Advocacy Photograph by Andrew Branch via Unsplash Occupational therapists play an important role in helping people of all ages to function independently, to engage in meaningful activity, and to experience joy in life regardless of...
Therapeutic Yoga | Healing & Reaching Potential OT Yoga Photograph by Matthew Kane via Unsplash I have been introducing Therapeutic Yoga into my work with children and have found it amazing. Connecting with kids with through breathing, sound and mindfulness has...
Organization and Recovery From Brain Injury Brain Injury Yes, this is my drawer system to store pens, pencils, and markers. And if I find a pencil in the pen drawer look out! Perhaps being organized and knowing how to find what I need when I need it is one of the many...
Brain Injury and Executive Functions – When the CEO is on Hiatus Brain Injury Simply defined, executive functions are the capacities we require to achieve a goal. These are commonly referred to as the “CEO” of the brain because they provide people with the higher...
We cannot (or should not) discuss brain injury awareness without spending time recognizing the family and friends that take on the care-giving role after someone they love has an injury of this nature. Two years ago I co-facilitated a workshop for caregivers of brain...
Many parents may already have identified that their child may have low core strength. Core strength is central to everything we do and impacts on all areas of development. What are some of the symptoms? We may find that a child may not be able to sit...
“Ouch!! That hurts’’, ‘’I don’t want to wear that!!”, “Its pasta or nothing!!’’ Does this seem familiar? Why do some children react so negatively to everyday requests? Won’t brush their teeth, keep to a minimal wardrobe and eat such a limited diet? Is it...
