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Child Mental Health Emotion Regulation Occupational Therapy Screening Checklists Social Emotional
Jessica McMurdie

Are You An Emotionally Intelligent Pediatric Therapist?

Are You an Emotionally Intelligent Pediatric Therapist? Take This 2-Minute Self-Check.
You know how to help children build skills.
But what happens when a child becomes frustrated, refuses to participate, shuts down, or completely loses it?
In those moments, your emotional intelligence (EQ) can be just as important as your clinical expertise.
Take this quick self-check.

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Child Development Screening Checklists
Jessica McMurdie

OT Screening Checklists

Do you suspect that your child or student may have challenges reaching certain developmental milestones? The Preschool and School Age OT Screening Checklists are practical tools for teachers, parents and therapists that provide a holistic perspective on key areas of development that may be hindering a child’s participation and performance during every day routines.

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Child Development Screening Checklists
Jessica McMurdie

Occupational Therapy School Age Screening Checklist- FREE

How are things going at school? Do you think your student could use a boost? Occupational Therapists help kids reach their developmental milestones, improve motor skills, handwriting legibility, sensory processing and social skills. If your student is experiencing any of the following that are interfering with his or her participation, success at school or confidence in the classroom… then occupational therapy intervention may be helpful.

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Child Development Screening Checklists
Jessica McMurdie

Occupational Therapy Preschool Screening Checklist- FREE

How are things going at preschool? Do you have a 3, 4 or 5 year old at home? Occupational Therapists help preschoolers achieve their developmental milestones and get ready for kindergarten! Occupational therapy can help children build important fine motor, sensory processing and social skills. Many parents worry about their child “appearing different” or “standing out”, however if the foundational kindergarten readiness skills are not addressed early on, kids may struggle more later on, and their problems will become even more noticeable.

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