PRESALE: Utilizing Crawling-Based Interventions to Boost Brain Development in Occupational Therapy

Utilizing Crawling-Based Interventions to Boost Brain Development in Occupational Therapy

This 3-hour engaging, practical course provides occupational therapists an opportunity to explore the power of crawling-based interventions based on the Crawling for Brain Development curriculum. As a fundamental developmental milestone, crawling is crucial in promoting sensory processing, motor coordination, and cognitive skills across the lifespan. Participants learn the neurological and physiological benefits of crawling and how to integrate crawling-based strategies into therapy sessions to support children with developmental delays, sensory challenges, and retained primitive reflexes. Through evidence-based techniques, video demonstrations, and hands-on activities, attendees receive actionable tools to improve overall brain function, enhance sensory-motor pathways, and facilitate more effective therapeutic outcomes. Participants leave with a roadmap to implement the program in school and/or community settings. Join us to unlock the potential of crawling as a dynamic therapeutic tool and empower the children you work with to thrive in their developmental journey!

BONUS: This course includes a digital copy of the Crawling for Brain Development curriculum.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify if an individual has sensory and/or primitive reflex challenges that are impacting their daily activities.
2. List the functional implications on academic skills when a child skips the crawling milestone.
3. State three strategies to successfully implement a crawling program with students in a classroom setting.
4. Identify four benefits of crawling on hands and knees across the lifespan.
5. List two modifications to improve compensatory crawling movements and positions.

Course Information

• Target Audience: introductory- to intermediate-level OTs, COTAs, parents, and other pediatric professionals
• Course Instructor: Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS
• Agenda
• CE Broker course code: 20-1253606

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Sensational Brain LLC is an AOTA Approved Provider of professional development (#8215). PD activity approval ID# 00000. This distance learning, interactive activity is offered at 0.3 CEUs, Introductory level, OT Delivery Service. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA or indicate AOTA approval of a certification or other professional recognition.

Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, CPRCS, is a pediatric occupational therapy assistant, passionate about sensory integration, primitive reflexes, and early intervention. In October 2020, Rachel took over Sensational Brain, previously owned by Gwen Wild, MOT, OTR/L, in which she has rebranded and expanded into new courses, products, and more!

In addition to Sensational Brain, Rachel founded The Sensory Project, which shares simple sensory strategies and tips and handmade sensory tools on Etsy. She works part-time with Harkla to create sensory-related content for parents and therapists through a podcast, courses, and more.

Rachel is passionate about sharing her knowledge of sensory integration by participating in speaking engagements with nonprofit organizations, schools, childcare centers, and community events to increase early identification of sensory processing challenges.

Rachel lives in Boise, Idaho, with her husband, two young children and golden retriever, where they are always hiking, exploring or spending time with family.

Disclosures

• Financial: Rachel is the owner of Sensational Brain LLC and receives proceeds from all sales and co-hosts All Things Sensory by Harkla Podcast.
• Nonfinancial: Rachel works part-time with Harkla Co.

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