Comments for Annie MSOT, OTR http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie Sat, 22 May 2010 00:57:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Had a baby! by drpeter http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=111&cpage=1#comment-1194 drpeter Sat, 22 May 2010 00:57:34 +0000 http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=111#comment-1194 What a great post Annie.I do believe parenthood is a great credential for any professional, as it eliminates some of that sarcastic "what do you know?" challenge when a patent is having a bad day related to family or parenting issues. Life is always full of worry, but as Grandma Ollie used to say about having a particular worrisome moment, "sometimes God disturbs you a little" to keep you in perspective. Such as a baby starting to cry when you might also be worried about something else or in a conversation you'd rather not have. Anyway, thanks for posting something so relevant for today. What a great post Annie.I do believe parenthood is a great credential for any professional, as it eliminates some of that sarcastic “what do you know?” challenge when a patent is having a bad day related to family or parenting issues. Life is always full of worry, but as Grandma Ollie used to say about having a particular worrisome moment, “sometimes God disturbs you a little” to keep you in perspective. Such as a baby starting to cry when you might also be worried about something else or in a conversation you’d rather not have. Anyway, thanks for posting something so relevant for today.

]]> Comment on About OT by franpilla http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-1193 franpilla Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:13:22 +0000 http://www.occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=4#comment-1193 Hi Annie! My name is Fran and I just graduated in May from Fairfield University as a psychology major. After a lot of back and forth with what type of profession I want to pursue, I chose occupational therapy. Last week i received my acceptance letter from Mercy College, and just started my classes. It makes me very happy to see you attended Mercy, and I hope you don't mind questions or concerns of mine regarding the program. I currently am enrolled in Anatomy with Cadaver as well as Group Process. I only attended one class of each, but I already feel overwhelmed and nervous for Anatomy. Science is not one of my very strong points, rather, I have to study a good amount to do well. Any suggestions, stories to share from your experience? Did you enjoy Mercy's program? Did you like the weekend schedule? Were you able to work during your time there? All of the professors I have met within the graduate program seem great and I hope my fears regarding upcoming courses will lessen! Any words of wisdom would mean the world to me! Fran Hi Annie!

My name is Fran and I just graduated in May from Fairfield University as a psychology major. After a lot of back and forth with what type of profession I want to pursue, I chose occupational therapy. Last week i received my acceptance letter from Mercy College, and just started my classes. It makes me very happy to see you attended Mercy, and I hope you don’t mind questions or concerns of mine regarding the program. I currently am enrolled in Anatomy with Cadaver as well as Group Process. I only attended one class of each, but I already feel overwhelmed and nervous for Anatomy. Science is not one of my very strong points, rather, I have to study a good amount to do well. Any suggestions, stories to share from your experience? Did you enjoy Mercy’s program? Did you like the weekend schedule? Were you able to work during your time there? All of the professors I have met within the graduate program seem great and I hope my fears regarding upcoming courses will lessen! Any words of wisdom would mean the world to me!

Fran

]]> Comment on The Fall is coming! by drpeter http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=102&cpage=1#comment-1192 drpeter Sat, 05 Sep 2009 02:09:26 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=102#comment-1192 How cute is that puppy. Mickey has that look all right. Wonder how he would be around horses? We're coming up on the Autumnal Equinox (equal day and night) after that more dark than light until 3/21/2010. Thanks for the note. How cute is that puppy. Mickey has that look all right. Wonder how he would be around horses? We’re coming up on the Autumnal Equinox (equal day and night) after that more dark than light until 3/21/2010.
Thanks for the note.

]]> Comment on by annie http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-1191 annie Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:55:35 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=91#comment-1191 Thanks Karla! It was so nice to speak with you today! That is so cool that you are now certified..Maybe you can teach a class at suburban!! I know the girls sometimes talk about yoga/pilates, etc. I will see you soon! Thanks for the update! Annie Thanks Karla!

It was so nice to speak with you today! That is so cool that you are now certified..Maybe you can teach a class at suburban!! I know the girls sometimes talk about yoga/pilates, etc.

I will see you soon!

Thanks for the update!
Annie

]]> Comment on by kruaya http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-1190 kruaya Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:32:28 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=91#comment-1190 Hi Annie, What a coincidence! I just got certified as a Yogafit instructor because I felt that a lot of my clients could benefit from it and I wanted to teach a class that mixed strength and flexibility training. As an Exercise Physiologist, I like to be able to give people I work with different ways in gaining strength and balance with their bodies and how they function outside of the fitness center or my class. Check out the Yogafit website: http://www.yogafit.com/about.shtml. I also love the community service philosophy that the maker of Yogafit follows. I will keep in touch! -Karla Hi Annie,

What a coincidence! I just got certified as a Yogafit instructor because I felt that a lot of my clients could benefit from it and I wanted to teach a class that mixed strength and flexibility training. As an Exercise Physiologist, I like to be able to give people I work with different ways in gaining strength and balance with their bodies and how they function outside of the fitness center or my class. Check out the Yogafit website: http://www.yogafit.com/about.shtml. I also love the community service philosophy that the maker of Yogafit follows. I will keep in touch!

-Karla

]]> Comment on by drpeter http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-980 drpeter Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:45:08 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=91#comment-980 Thanks for the update Annie. I can't help but believe Dr's of OT can only presage a day when direct access will be available to OT's too! Unfortunately I can only post an address but not the paper controlled link for an article written in today's NY Times about various state Yoga licensing. Type it into your browser if it is still working. I think the author,A.G.Sulzberger, must be related to the family owners of the paper, or the recent owner if the Mexico billionaire ended up owning it through his bailout . http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/11/nyregion/11yoga.html?scp=2&sq=yoga&st=cse This article too i sreally interesting about Yoga fro dogs. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/fashion/09fitness.html?scp=7&sq=yoga&st=cse Thanks for the update Annie. I can’t help but believe Dr’s of OT can only presage a day when direct access will be available to OT’s too!

Unfortunately I can only post an address but not the paper controlled link for an article written in today’s NY Times about various state Yoga licensing. Type it into your browser if it is still working. I think the author,A.G.Sulzberger, must be related to the family owners of the paper, or the recent owner if the Mexico billionaire ended up owning it through his bailout . http://www.nytimes.com/2009/07/11/nyregion/11yoga.html?scp=2&sq=yoga&st=cse

This article too i sreally interesting about Yoga fro dogs. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/09/fashion/09fitness.html?scp=7&sq=yoga&st=cse

]]> Comment on Getting in a groove by drpeter http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=87&cpage=1#comment-319 drpeter Wed, 13 May 2009 02:36:08 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=87#comment-319 It all sounds pretty exciting as a professional growth experience. The more you know, the more you can learn, because the building blocks become more numerous as your foundation expands. Facts start stacking up on top of each other; which gives the clinician a depth of knowledge. Thank you for the appraisal. It all sounds pretty exciting as a professional growth experience. The more you know, the more you can learn, because the building blocks become more numerous as your foundation expands. Facts start stacking up on top of each other; which gives the clinician a depth of knowledge. Thank you for the appraisal.

]]> Comment on Getting in a groove by annie http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=87&cpage=1#comment-308 annie Mon, 11 May 2009 16:12:59 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=87#comment-308 Thanks for your comments Barbara. You have a great website! Yes- I definitely need some time to get fully acquainted to what I am doing. In the hippo course I took- the therapists were saying that sometimes they "lose" their kids attention because they get what they need in the first 5 minutes after the session. They were explaining how 30 minutes on a horse is a really long time for some kids - and can be unnecessary. While with other kids- 30 minutes is great! I guess I will understand more fully as I become more familiar with using the horses. Thanks for your comments Barbara. You have a great website! Yes- I definitely need some time to get fully acquainted to what I am doing.

In the hippo course I took- the therapists were saying that sometimes they “lose” their kids attention because they get what they need in the first 5 minutes after the session. They were explaining how 30 minutes on a horse is a really long time for some kids – and can be unnecessary. While with other kids- 30 minutes is great!

I guess I will understand more fully as I become more familiar with using the horses.

]]> Comment on Getting in a groove by barbarasmith http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=87&cpage=1#comment-298 barbarasmith Sat, 09 May 2009 13:56:50 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=87#comment-298 Hi Annie, I find that the 30 minute session is never long enough! There is so much to work on and just riding without demands is therapeutic, providing the sensory stim that the child needs. I find that a lot of children improve in posture and focus during the first 20 minutes and then are able to do better following directions to do a more demanding activity. It sounds like you found that out already. It took me a good year to feel confident in what I was doing and you will learn a lot on the job, but I will suggest here that you think a lot about reward and behaviors. If they understand- reward with an activity they like after they do what you want, I often use the trot as a reward and playing ball. I really don't understand what you mean by a 5 minute session. Perhaps what you mean is that you need to learn how to make the full therapy session valuable and therapeutic and that will come with practice . barbara Horseot.com horseot.blogspot.com Hi Annie,
I find that the 30 minute session is never long enough! There is so much to work on and just riding without demands is therapeutic, providing the sensory stim that the child needs. I find that a lot of children improve in posture and focus during the first 20 minutes and then are able to do better following directions to do a more demanding activity. It sounds like you found that out already. It took me a good year to feel confident in what I was doing and you will learn a lot on the job, but I will suggest here that you think a lot about reward and behaviors. If they understand- reward with an activity they like after they do what you want, I often use the trot as a reward and playing ball. I really don’t understand what you mean by a 5 minute session. Perhaps what you mean is that you need to learn how to make the full therapy session valuable and therapeutic and that will come with practice .
barbara
Horseot.com
horseot.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Hippotherapy – 1st day! by drpeter http://blog.suburbantherapy.com/annie/?p=72&cpage=1#comment-238 drpeter Sat, 02 May 2009 01:53:56 +0000 http://occupationaltherapist.com/blog/annie/?p=72#comment-238 Ouch! I suppose it helps at a time like that to think about those two beautiful pups sleeping head-to-head. Anyway how many people even have the luck (or nerve?) to be close enough to a horse's hoof? Sounds as if this is going to be a fun, ongoing, story. Thanks. Ouch! I suppose it helps at a time like that to think about those two beautiful pups sleeping head-to-head. Anyway how many people even have the luck (or nerve?) to be close enough to a horse’s hoof? Sounds as if this is going to be a fun, ongoing, story.

Thanks.

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