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Occupational Therapy Assistant

Category - Implementing Interventions

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Alyssa, your new 3-year-old student, jumps all over the therapy room and cannot attend to a task for more than a few seconds at a time. How do you structure Alyssa’s therapy sessions?
  1. Plan for several activities that are short and involve gross motor skills to accommodate Alyssa’s high energy level.
  2. Make Alyssa sit still to complete tasks and give her stickers if she listens to instructions.
  3. Have Alyssa jump on a trampoline for two minutes before attempting any other activities.
  4. Have Alyssa wear a weighted vest during therapy sessions.
Explanation
Answer: A. You would structure Alyssa’s therapy sessions by planning several activities that are short and involve gross motor skills. Children often have short attention spans and high energy levels at that age. Structuring the therapy session in this way would give Alyssa the sensory input she needs to be able to focus on a task.
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