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The Integration StationThe Importance of Therapeutic Rapport & Rapid Fire RegulationHow important is rapport to delivering outcomes for clients? Michael and Eleanor provide the evidence as to why it's so important in clinic, plus we fire off some rapid fire regulation acitivies for the home and school and walk you through what ATAR you need to get into OT.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a qu...2025-07-0338 minThe Integration StationIs Your Child a Dandelion or an Orchid, Following Instructions & Control, Tiredness & RegulationIs your child a dandelion or an orchid? This week Eleanor unpacks the child development theory that helps you understand what your child might need to thrive. Plus we unpack why a young person may not want to follow instructions unless they are in control, and if your young person can be tired and regulated at the same time.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the...2025-06-1146 minThe Integration StationPrimitive Reflexes 101Welcome to the episode about all about Primitive Reflexes. This week, Michael and Eleanor cover what primitive reflexes are, why they matter, and how to work on them in therapy.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our email podcast@otfcgroup.au 2025-06-0418 minThe Integration StationWhen Parents Aren't on Board With Therapy and Reasonable Parental Expectations (according to the NDIS)This week, Michael and Eleanor take a parent focus and unpack what to do when you have one parent who understands the process of OT and the other doesn't and how you can proactively manage expectations while working towards a goal that everyone can understand. We also cover what are reasonable expectations for caring for your young person according to the NDIS guidelines and what that might look like for your family/young person. Plus our regular segments are back to build your OT tool kit!
If you liked something we talked about, or yo...2025-05-2930 minThe Integration StationRegulation Strategies For The Classroom & Dysregulation When Riding a BikeThis week, Michael and Eleanor return to the Q&A format, answering all of your question submissions. This week we're back in the classroom to provide some tips for regulation in the classroom and unpack how riding a bike can dysregulate or overstimulate a young person and why.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send...2025-05-1441 minThe Integration StationCampCast - CampEVOLVE Edition.We're back! This week we're breaking format to take you to CampEVOLVE where Eleanor & Michael hand the microphones over to our clients.CampEVOLVE is an intensive, therapeutically informed camp experience. Our overnight and day programs are designed to help young people improve their skills while interacting with their environment and peers in a meaningful way.And you're about hear all about it on our very first CampCast.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your fri...2025-04-2444 minThe Integration StationBaby Sensory vs ASI® - What's the difference?What's all this sensory stuff about? Is sensory play ASI“? What's the difference? Michael and Eleanor unpack all this and more and how and when you might access both of these approaches. Spoiler alert: We love both!
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question to the integration station via Instagram or our e...2025-02-2033 minThe Integration StationAudio Sensitivity, Sensory vs Attention Difficulties, My Young Person Doesn't Like TherapyMichael and Eleanor unpack a few questions from our parents like why do children with auditory sensitivities tend to make a lot of noise themselves, what the difference between sensory vs attention difficulties are, and how to manage a conversation with your young person if they're not liking therapy. If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from
listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or
colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the
better!
If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question
to the integration station via...2024-12-0433 minThe Integration StationTeeth Grinding, Core Strength, How To Chose The Right SchoolBack to regular programming this week with Eleanor and Michael tackling a few questions asked by our parents in our OT sessions.
We delve into why teeth grinding could mean you need oral regulation, go through some core control activities that your young person won't even know they're working and how to work towards choosing the right school for your young person. If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from
listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or
colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the
better!
If you have any...2024-11-2724 minThe Integration StationEarly Intervention, Disengaging At School, Body SocksMichael and Eleanor run through your questions about early intervention criteria, managing challenges at school, and how to use a body sock to regulate your young person.If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from
listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or
colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the
better!
If you have any questions you'd like answered, please send a question
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podcast@otfcgroup.au2024-11-1721 minThe Integration StationHandling big emotions, Handwriting Assessments, ISIC 2024 WrapThe Integration Station continues its Q&A format. We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.In this episode Michael is joined by OTFC Clinical Director, Eleanor, to unpack all things ISIC, drill down on handwriting assessments, and what to say when managing big emotions after a young person comes home from school.References: Effectiveness of paediatric occupational therapy for children with disabilities: A systematic review https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1440-1630.12573
If you liked something we talked about, or you l...2024-11-0830 minThe Integration StationGlobal Developmental Delay, Figdet Toys, High School TransitionsThe Integration Station continues its Q&A format. We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.In this episode Michael is joined by OTFC Director, Eleanor, to unpack all things Global Developmental Delay, Fidget Toys and, High School Transitions.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, the better! If you have any questions you'd like...2024-10-3127 min
The Integration StationDyspraxia Picky Eating, W Sitting Position - What does is mean?The Integration Station continues its Q&A format. We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.In this episode Michael and Eleanor discuss what really is Dyspraxia and what works to support it, how to explore picky eating in a supported manner and what is w-sitting and what does it mean?
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni classmates or colleagues. The more people that know about occupational therapy, th...2024-10-2427 min
The Integration StationDisc-o-seats and regulation strategies at schoolThe Integration Station continues its Q&A format. We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.In this episode Michael and Eleanor discuss the pros and cons of certain classroom sensory tools and items, including the beloved Disc-O-Seat! They also spend time outlining what are some ways that children can obtain needed regulation during a school day during the primary and high school years.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, f...2024-10-1731 min
The Integration StationHandwriting, co-regulating with opposite needs and big emotions at drop offThe Integration Station continues its Q&A format. We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.In this episode Michael and Eleanor briefly discuss thoughts on why OTs are often asked to work on handwriting and the importance of foundation skills in effective handwriting, how to think through a situation where your child has different sensory needs to your own and why big feelings may occur at a drop off to early learning and school, and what to do to support.
If you liked so...2024-10-1028 minThe Integration StationScreen Time, Impusivity, Kicking and screaming at home after schoolThe Integration Station continues its Q&A format. We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.In this episode Michael and Eleanor briefly discuss thoughts on screen time and younger children, the challenges and where it could be okay, how to work through impulsivity and does it change? and what might be happening for a young person having big emotions after school.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, family, uni cla...2024-10-0329 minThe Integration StationCan you help my child find a job, ADHD Interventions, Continence Care PlansThe Integration Station returns with a Q&A format! We take your questions, share some knowledge and try to find the fun in what we are learning.In this episode Michael is joined by OTFC Director, Eleanor, to briefly discuss thoughts how OTs can assist with identifying skills required for the workforce, the role of OT in supporting young people with ADHD and what a continence care plan is and how OTs can assist.
If you liked something we talked about, or you learned something from listening to us, share it with your friends, fa...2024-09-2420 min