What's a Group to Do?: A Collection of Ot Activities - Softcover

Norman, Felicia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0761634002 ISBN 13: 9780761634003

Publisher: Psychological Corp

Synopsis

Group activities in the book are designed to improve motor planning and coordination, memory skills, ability to follow sequenced directions, and the ability to interact and communicate with others. The activities, such as cooking, gross motor skills, cognitive skills, games, and crafts are useful for groups ranging from children in classrooms to adults in assisted living or rehabilitation centers.

n Required function levels, necessary materials, and suitable number of participants are listed for each activity
n Instructions are included for adapting activities for clients in wheelchairs
n A list of goals and objectives in included at the beginning of each section
n Reproducible activity pages include clear instructions and diagrams

About this title

About the Author

Felicia Norman completed the occupational therapy assistant program at Grand Rapids Community College in Michigan and received her certification in California. Norman began developing her repertoire of group activities as an intern, working with children with disabilities in school settings and adults in a variety of rehab settings. She has worked with geriatric, neurological, and orthopedic patients in retraining activities of daily living, cognitive skills, improving range of motion, and strengthening exercises through group activities and individual therapy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Psychological Corp
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761634002
• ISBN 13: 9780761634003
• Binding: Spiral-bound