Category: New Therapists

Sensory Processing: More Than a Buzzword, It’s the Foundation of Daily Life

Written by: Jessica Presnell, MS, OTR/L These days, “sensory” can feel like a buzzword. It shows up everywhere—on social media, inparenting blogs and daily…

Sensory Processing and Selective Eating: What Parents Need to Know

Does your child struggle with picky eating behaviors that seem to go beyond typical food preferences? Do mealtimes feel like a battle, with your…

3 Common Misconceptions about Reflective Practice

3 Part Series on Reflective Practice and Psychological Safety Series (Part 3) Welcome back to our mini-series about developing a psychologically safe partnership for…

5 Considerations for Choosing a Feedback Partner

3 Part Series on Reflective Practice and Psychological Safety Series When you think about receiving feedback, do you meet that with feelings of excitement…

New Course: Reflective Practice

After taking on The Pocket OT and rebranding to The Therapeutic Edge, we became excited about the possibilities of bringing on new course instructors!…

Occupational Therapy – Doctorate or Masters?

This blog post was written by our friend, Brandi Myles, OTS. In this post, she gives her reasons for choosing her course of study….

Halloween Slime!

Everyone LOVES slime! Slime is great for sensory, especially the tactile or touch sense. Kids all over enjoy making and playing with slime. We…

5 OT Tips for Boosting Productivity

OT is BOOMING! We are in demand and are showing our unique value. Occupational therapy is growing by leaps and bounds and it’s a…

Fourth of July Tips for Kids

Summer is in full force and we have tips for kids who may struggle with sensory processing. The 4th of July is here. Nothing…

5 Tips to Celebrate Occupational Therapy Month!

HAPPY OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH! OT Month is a time to reflect and celebrate the unique value of our profession. There’s so much to learn…