The Real OTs of Early Intervention – Details, episodes & analysis

Summary:

Today we’re gonna have a little fun and share a few of our favorite stories that we have experienced as occupational therapists working in early intervention. To be honest, sometimes our job can be really tough, but it is the progress and positive things that happen that can really make our day, our week and even our year. Listen in to hear these stories and the impact they still have on us today.

Episode Notes: 

Amirra, Danielle, and Sarah discuss: 

• Danielle’s favorite story
• Amirra’s favorite story
• Sarah’s favorite story

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

This episode is sponsored by Mindfulness in mOTion

Amirra, Danielle, and Sarah discuss: 

• Do you love or hate addressing feeding in early intervention?
• Feeding is more than just the act of food to mouth
• Danielle’s story with feeding as a neurodivergent child and now adult
• Navigating mealtime routines
• Taking our own sensory systems into account
• Child & family led
• The feeding intervention process

Mentioned Resources

• SOS Approach to Feeding
• The Developmental Feeding Checklist
• IFSP episode
• Feeding In Early Intervention: The Basics

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

This episode is sponsored by Marvelous Mirracles OT

Mentioned Resources

• All We Do Is Play All Day and Other EI Myths
• Why We Love Early Intervention
• Breaking Down the IFSP

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

• This episode is sponsored by Emily Marie OT. Check out her resources at www.patreon.com/emilymarie_OT . And follow her on Instagram @emilymarie_OT. 

Mentioned Resources

• Writing Goals in Early Intervention
• Breaking Down the IFSP
• Reframing Autism

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

• This episode is sponsored by Michelle D OT.  Check out her blog and resources at michelledot.com and follow her on Instagram @michelled_ot.

Mentioned Resources

• The Assessment Process
• Containers and Walkers and Bouncers, Oh My! 
• The Real Deal on Documentation in EI
• Breaking Down the IFSP

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

• This episode is sponsored by Shannen Marie OT. Follow along with Shannen’s #ABCsofOT occupational therapy month challenge on Instagram @shannenmarie_ot .

Amirra, Danielle, and Sarah discuss: 

• Our first session experiences 
• Having a plan without a plan
• Considerations for your first EI session before seeing the client 
• Questionnaire for first phone call
• Environments, maps/ traffic, dress code 
• Showing the families how important they are to us
• Rapport building from the beginning
• Cultural Sensitivities 

Mentioned Resources

• The Assessment Process episode

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

• This episode is sponsored by Mindfulness In Motion.

Amirra, Danielle, and Sarah discuss: 

• What container syndrome is and what it is not
• How it adds up throughout the day
• It's so much more than don’t put your kid in a container
• Importance of freely moving moments throughout the day
• Reflecting on daily routines
• Types of containers 
• Potential harmful effects 
• Other considerations for use of containers

Mentioned Resources

• https://napacenter.org/container-baby-syndrome/

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

• This episode is sponsored by Marvelous Mirracles OT.

Amirra, Danielle, and Sarah discuss: 

• Why is tummy time important
• Embedding into daily routines
• When not to do tummy time
• Strategies to promote a happy, positive tummy time experience
• Understanding a baby’s signs & cries 

Mentioned Resources

• pathways.org

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

This episode is sponsored by Mornings With an OT Mom.

Amirra, Danielle, and Sarah discuss: 

• What daily documentation looks like in early intervention
• How it differs from other practice areas 
• The purpose of daily documentation
• The necessary components
• Importance of documentation
• Using parent friendly language
• Including specific measurements 
• Advice to improve your EI documentation

Mentioned Resources

• The Early Intervention Teaming Handbook: The Primary Service Provider Approach

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

• This episode is sponsored by Mindfulness In Motion.

Amirra, Danielle, and Sarah discuss: 

• The shift into teletherapy due to the pandemic
• Already comfortable going into the home in early intervention
• Unique lens as an occupational therapy practitioner 
• Utilization of the coaching model 
• Redefining teletherapy
• Asynchronous and Synchronous teletherapy delivery
• The parent perspective on teletherapy  
• Pros and cons of teletherapy in EI

Mentioned Resources

• Working in Early Intervention as a New Grad with Amirra Johnson

Contact: 

• Website: https://therealots.com
• Email: therealotsofei@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.real.ots.of.ei/
• Amirra: https://www.marvelousmirracles.com
• Danielle: https://danielledelorenzo.com
• Sarah: https://ot4lyfe.com

Show Sponsor: 

This episode is sponsored by OT 4 Lyfe.