All Things Sensory by Harkla
Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC & Jessica Hill, COTA/L
Rachel Harrington and Jessica Hill, are two passionate Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants who answer your questions related to all things sensory, occupational therapy, parenting, self-care, nutrition, and health, from a therapist’s perspective. Providing raw, honest, fun ideas, and strategies, for parents and families to implement into daily life. Great for those who work with children with sensory processing disorder, special needs, autism, and ADHD. This podcast is brought to you by Harkla. At Harkla, our goal is to help those with special needs live happy and healthy lives.
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Jan 18, 2023 • 54min
#239 - LIVE 2-1 Mentoring Session with Rachel and Jessica!
Today’s episode is a LIVE call with a 2-on-1 Mentoring client. The family provided us with details ahead of time, scheduled the session, and we jumped right into a brainstorming session! If you found this episode helpful and would like to hear more episodes like this, let us know!Make sure to check out all of our links below!Looking for more in-depth help? Sign up for 2-on-1 Mentoring With Us!!We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form -> https://harkla.typeform....
Jan 11, 2023 • 17min
#238 - Tips for Making Home Exercise Programs Successful!
What is a home exercise program (HEP)? Why are they so important? What are some things you can do to make them easier for families to carry over? Make sure to check out all of our links below!Looking for more in-depth help? Sign up for 2-on-1 Mentoring With Us!!We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form -> https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By HarklaThis podcast is...
Jan 4, 2023 • 32min
#237 - Sensory Overload- What it Can Look Like and How You Can Help!
Diving into WHAT sensory overload is, HOW and WHY it happens, WHAT it can look like, and our top 5 strategies to help with sensory overload! Make sure to check out all of our links below! Sensory Diet Digital CourseLooking for more in-depth help? Sign up for 2-on-1 Mentoring With Us!!We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form -> https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkla.Co/Podcast.Brought To You By Hark...
Dec 28, 2022 • 25min
#236 - Tips for Improving Daily Documentation in Pediatric Settings
Answering YOUR question today - how can I improve my daily documentation?In the field of OT, documentation is extremely important! Not only is it a way for us, the therapists, to keep track of what we’re doing and why, as well as to show that our clients are making progress, but it’s also important for insurance purposes.You know the saying “work smarter, not harder”?You can kind of apply that to writing documentation - write smarter, not longer!JOIN the January PRIMITIVE REFLEX 30 Day Challe...
Dec 21, 2022 • 26min
#235 - Primitive Reflex Exercises that Promote Developmental Milestone Acquisition!
We have several podcast episodes on primitive reflexes and several episodes on infants. But we recently realized that we didn’t have an episode on how primitive reflexes in infancy are connected to developmental milestones!So here it is! We talk about a variety of developmental milestones and how primitive reflexes are connected. Plus we give you some specific activity ideas to incorporate into infant and toddler play!SHOP the Harkla Digital Course Holiday Sale NOW Through Dec. 23, 2022!Looki...
Dec 14, 2022 • 46min
#234 - Overcoming ADHD and Sensory Processing Challenges as a Professional, with Kelsea Newman, OTR/L
Kelsea Newman is an Occupational Therapist, Sensory Specialist, and Proud ADHDer. Her passion is spreading the word about the power of Sensory Therapy and empowering kids and adults everywhere by learning how to live a Sensory Lifestyle that nourishes their unique Sensory and Nervous System Needs!You can find all of her links below. SHOP the Harkla Digital Course Holiday Sale NOW Through Dec. 23, 2022! Looking for more in-depth help? Sign up for 2-on-1 Mentoring With Us!!We’d love to answer y...
Dec 7, 2022 • 43min
#233 - ADHD in Adults with Dr. Ashley Houchin, Clinical Psychologist
Ashley Houchin is a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training and experience in development across the lifespan. She enjoys working with individuals on a wide range of issues and has a passion for neurodivergence, women's health, parenting struggles, and child advocacy. She has more than 10 years of clinical experience and has worked in various settings including assessment clinics, therapeutic day schools, psychiatric hospitals, and private practice. She obtained certified tra...
Nov 30, 2022 • 25min
#232 - Commonly Seen Retained Primitive Reflexes in the Classroom
Explore the impact of retained primitive reflexes on classroom behavior and learning, including ADHD, anxiety, and sensory challenges. Learn about how teachers can support students with primitive reflexes through sensory products and interventions. Discover the link between primitive reflexes and academic skills, and the importance of addressing these reflexes for improved educational outcomes.
Nov 23, 2022 • 27min
#231 - Sensory Integration Basics- Everything You Need to Know About Each Sensory System!
This episode is all about sensory integration and sensory processing - what it is, what it looks like, and what happens when there is dysfunction in one or more of the sensory systems. This is a re-vamp of Episode 2 - What is Sensory IntegrationLooking for more in-depth help? Sign up for 2-on-1 Mentoring With Us!!We’d love to answer your questions on the podcast! Fill out this form -> https://harkla.typeform.com/to/ItWxQNP3Be sure to check out the show notes on our blog at Harkl...
Nov 16, 2022 • 40min
#230 - Benefits of Intensive Therapy and Vestibular Rehab with Kali Jacobs, OTR/L
Kali Jacobs, OTR/L, MSc. OT, OT Reg. (Ont.), received her Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Toronto in 2012. She founded the SMILE Therapy for Kids OT department and trained all OTs across three clinics. Kali has training in sensory integration, including the Astronaut Program, as well as the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach, The Listening Program, and the Sequential Oral Sensory (S.O.S.) approach to feeding. She h...
