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Samantha Rasa Occupational Therapy

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23.01.2022 Not long until 2015 now. New school year with new children starting Kindergarten. Here are some skills that your child should be able to do before starting school: - Be able to recognise and write their name - Have a hand dominance - Be able to draw squares, triangles, X and + - Be able to cut a straight line... - Be able to draw a recognisable person - Complete an interlocking puzzle - Be able to use a pincer grasp to pick up items (thumb and index finger together) - Know all their colours and be able to match them - Catch, kick and throw a small ball - Hop, skip, jump and run - Be able to concentrate at the table for at least 10 minutes - Toilet trained - Eat skilfully - Listen and follow simple instructions - Ask for help - Socialise with peers There are the major skills that your child will need. If they are having difficulties with any of the above skills, an Occupational Therapy Assessment may be required before starting school.

23.01.2022 I am no longer doing mobile visits, however I am here to provide information and answer any questions you may have. Feel free to ask for information any time

22.01.2022 Mobile OT services available in the Wollongong region

22.01.2022 Is your child getting ready to start primary school next year and is having difficulty with drawing shapes, writing their name, socialising with other children, holding a pencil, identifying colours, climbing/running/jumping etc... OT can help

22.01.2022 I learnt a lot on communication with autistic children from my 2 day conference. Certainly worth it. Please ask any questions you may have about how to improve verbal and nonverbal communication

22.01.2022 Hi my name is Samantha Rasa and I have recently started practicing at Ashford Medical Practice in Milperra. I am specialising in paediatrics, ages 0-18. If you have any questions regarding my services please private message me your details and I will contact you ASAP

18.01.2022 It's national autism day - celebrate those closest to you!

18.01.2022 Medicare rebates are available for occupational therapy sessions, consult your GP before booking in an appointment.

17.01.2022 COMING SOON: www.samantharasaot.com.au

14.01.2022 Two day autism conference starts today in Melbourne. Very excited to hear about new research and new ideas to assist these wonderful children

13.01.2022 Look who met peppa pig kiddies... I DID!

12.01.2022 A great quote about early intervention: "The brain, especially the young brain, is naturally malleable; structure and function become more firm and set with age. The formative capacity allows person-environment interaction to promote and enhance neurointegrative efficiency. A deficiency in the individuals ability to engage effectively in this transaction at critical periods interferes with optimal brain development and consequent overall ability. Identifying the deficient areas at a young age and addressing them therapeutically can enhance the individuals opportunity for normal development". - Jean Ayres

12.01.2022 FACT: Medicare Rebate name has been changed in 2014. Previously called - Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Plan is now Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Plan. This allows between 1-5 Occupational Therapy sessions per calendar year. This plan can be obtained through your GP.

12.01.2022 Purely based in the Illawarra Region (Kiama - Sutherland) as of today :) MOBILE OT - which means sessions are available at your home or child's school. Please contact for further information.

11.01.2022 http://www.samantharasaot.com.au/ MY WEBSITE IS LAUNCHED! Please take a look and your feedback is welcome :)

10.01.2022 There is a great article about learning from a child's perspective with Autism. Please read: http://www.friendshipcircle.org//from-a-child-with-autis/

10.01.2022 Testimonial from client's mum (yes I have permission to use their names within this post): Samantha Rasa has a very relaxed & comfortable way with children which is very reassuring. Beau enjoys going to sessions with her & doesn't notice that the tasks she sets are helping him with his writing along with his fine & gross motor skills. ... Sam is very accommodating & even went to observe Beau in his school environment. I have seen a vast improvement in his writing & with additional sessions & homework tasks set, I feel confident that Samantha will sort Beau`s handwriting difficulties. Nic S

09.01.2022 Testimonial from a 5 year old client: I like Doctor Sam cause she plays games, she is friendly & very nice. She helps me write better. She does a lot of fun things From Beau J

07.01.2022 Fine motor activity ideas for the holidays to improve finger and hand strength as well as fine motor precision: - Threading macaroni to make a necklace - Pegging pegs around a bucket - Colouring in small pictures and decorating with stickers and stamps - Decorating biscuits with m&ms or 100s and 1000s ... - Play marble soccer - String games - See how fast you can flip 10 coins over or place into a piggy bank - Touch your fingers to your thumb as quick as you can So many small activities you can complete and focus on improving their skills for school. If you would like some further activities please let me know :)

07.01.2022 Activity ideas for the holidays: If your child has too much energy and it's cold outside you can give them these gross motor activities to do indoors: Animal walks - bear walks (on their hands and feet facing the ground crawl like a bear across the room), crab walks (facing the roof on their hands and feet lifting their hips off the ground walk like a crab across the room), kangaroo jumps (jumping with feet together), and bunny hops (place hands onto the ground whilst facing... the ground and kick your legs up behind you). Have doonas and cushions that they can crash or leap onto. Walk with stompers - play a game where they have to make a beat that you or a sibling can copy. There are just a few ideas to keep your children occupied :)

06.01.2022 A good rhyme to teach your kids for handwriting: 1, 2, 3, 4 are my feet flat on the floor? 5, 6, 7, 8 is my back nice and straight? 9, 10, 11, 12 how is my pencil held?

05.01.2022 It's unbelievable how many kids love going through this simplistic lycra tunnel - great for deep pressure and core exercises

04.01.2022 Fitting a weighted-glove on this little man to increase sensory awareness and decrease his tremor. Easy to put on and improvements have been seen already

04.01.2022 Does your child have difficulties with gross motor skills, for example, running, jumping, skipping, hopping, riding a bike, balancing... OT can help

02.01.2022 Does your child have difficulties with fine motor skills, for example, handwriting, cutting, drawing, colouring, turning pages in a book, tying shoelaces, doing up their buttons... OT can help

02.01.2022 An ostrich made by a year one student - zoob activities are great for hand strength, visual motor skills and visual perception