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What is OT in the Field of Pediatrics?
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Mature Grasping Patterns
Pincer Grasp
Tripod Grasp
The pincer grip is ued to pick up the puzzle piece of this childs toy
The pincer grip is ued to pick up this plastic coin
Tip Pinch
The tip pinch is used to pick up and hold very small items such as a needle
The tip pinch is used when holding small items such as this button
Disk Grasp
The disk grasp is hold a flat circular ubject such as this game disk
The disk grasp is used to open jar or bottle lids, this example is a peanut butter lid
Hook Grasp
The tripod grip is used to apply chapstick
The tripod grip is used when holding a pen
Lateral Pinch
The lateral pinch is used to exert power on a small object such as using this remote
The lateral pinch is very common when using a key to unlock or lock a door
Cylindrical Grasp
The cylindrical grasp is used to hold a cylindrical shaped opject such as this cup
The cylindrical grasp gives the greatest support when holding objects such as this water bottle
Power Grasp
This hook grasp is used to carry objects by a handle, such as this bucket
The hook grasp form a hook shape with the hand to carry this toolbox
The power grasp is used to contol tools such as this hammer
Spherical Grasp
The power grasp is used when a lot of hand strength is needed in activities such as climbing a ladder
The spherical grasp is used when holding small round objects, such as this apple
The spherical grasp is used when picking up and throwing a ball
In-hand Manipulation Video
This video demonstrates palm-to-finger translation
Cutting Skills Video
This video demonstrates scissor skills of a child at least 6-7 years of age. A variety of shapes are cut while both hand are working in sync to position the paper and cut the shapes efficiently.
Handwriting Interventions Video
This video demonstrates three handwriting intervention strategies that can be used on a six-year-old with handwriting difficulties. Proper seating posture with child sitting up straight with their feet on the floor places them in the optimal writing position. Pencil grips are used to encourage a tripod grasp, which results in decreased fatigue and increased control over the pencil. Finger spacing can be used to correct spacing problems between letters or words. In this video a finger is placed directly after each word to ensure the child leaves enough space between each word to ensure the words do not run together.
#8 Food Progression based on texture and consistency
#8 Liquid Progression based on consistency
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Handling Video #1
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Feedback video 1
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