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Article

Publication Title

Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant, Second Edition

Abstract

When I was working in school-based practice, I often would see up to eight children for individual sessions in a day or I would work with children in small groups. I would try to write my notes at the end of each session. But sometimes the days were so busy, and teachers, parents, or classroom aides would have questions, making it hard to write my notes right away. If I waited until the end of the day to write my notes, it could be a challenge to remember what happened early in the day. So I came up with a system to help me remember what each child did so I could document with accuracy. I carried a clipboard with blank paper that was divided into eight sections. At the beginning of the day, I would write the initials of the children I would be working with in the boxes on the paper. At the end of the session, I would quickly jot some abbreviated notes and phrases. I developed my own cryptic messages! At lunchtime or at the end of the day when I had more time, those brief notes were enough to help me remember the session so I could document in detail. This idea could also work if you prefer using an electronic tablet and a stylus!.

First Page

41

Last Page

58

DOI

10.4324/9781003524229-6

Publication Date

1-1-2024

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