The Role of OT in Swimmers with Autism
I started thinking about occupational therapy as a career while in undergrad at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. I think one of things that stuck out to me about occupational therapy was the wide variety of ways therapist can use to work with clients. There are so many different routes a therapist can take to make a client feel motivated through the process. While listening to the podcast "Au" some Swimmers: The Role of OT in Swim Lessons for Kids with Autism," I learned about a specific program where OT students consulted with lifeguards to help teach children with autism about swimming. Now, this program did not specifically teach the kids to swim, but maybe to overcome some challenges they face with water. Whether that was swimming, touching the water or pouring it over their heads, these students and lifeguards were able to work with the children. Although this program was already in place, K im Persons and Nick Murray stated t...