Episode 102: Sensory Strategies for Learning & Motivation with Brittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CPRP
The senses play a large part in how individuals perceive the world, but also how they react to it. If your patients do not have a way to regulate this sensory input, they will struggle to attend to any type of treatment you provide. Learn the basics of each sensory system and how to indirectly improve patients’ motivation, enhance learning, and increase their skill carryover to the outside world.
topics covered:
Sensory integration, the main senses, and basic terminology
How senses influence the therapy process (positively or negatively)
Simple sensory strategies you can use to enhance learning and motivation during sessions
with the pediatric population
applications for adults after stroke or adults with dementia
This podcast is accompanied by an audio course offered for ASHA CEU credit by SpeechTherapyPD.com
Brittany is an occupational therapist and the owner of Simplicity of Health. She has clinical and leadership experience in behavioral health, pediatrics, and telehealth. Her current services focus on health writing, program development, and clinical consulting. Brittany has written four books and lectured at 20+ OT/OTA programs across the nation. She has also been quoted as a health expert in numerous publications, including NBC News, CNN, Healthline, and Parade Magazine.
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