@DavidCMars

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Joined April 2016
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🚨 Exciting announcement🚨 We have developed a FREE website containing movement demonstration videos to help children with #dyspraxia / #DCD learn activities of daily living: watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk/ We hope it will be a useful resource for children with dyspraxia and families
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Some evidence that parents/carers value a hybrid tech + face to face approach from therapists journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…

Parents’ and carers’ attitudes to the use of digital technology and its role in the care of...

Introduction: Parent/carers of disabled children want timely and personalized support. Research suggests that technology may address some limitations associated...

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Thanks @MellissaPrunty for telling me about this useful summary on brain imaging research in handwriting with practical tips for practice @MindTheGapEBP thebehaviorrevolution.com/wp…
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Did you know the #EACD2022 Keynote Lectures are now freely accessible to (re-)watch? Find out more here: tinyurl.com/edueacdeacd2022
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CPTeaching@CPteaching119 May 2023
Want a simple guide to help caregivers understand upper limb therapy choices for children with hemiplegia following brain injury? Well here it is! 👇 authors.elsevier.com/c/1h3Bo… #CerebralPalsy #hemiplegia #stroke #cimt #cpteaching @ACRMconference
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CPTeaching@CPteaching120 Apr 2023
👉 CIMT study in kids with #cerebralpalsy, aged 5-13y. As suspected, 36 hrs dosage delivered over 1 wk or 8 wks showed similarly +findings for both dosing schedules = intensive or distributed approaches are effective pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3698… #cimt #OccupationalTherapy #hemiplegia

Effects of Intensive Versus Distributed Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy for Children With...

ClinicalTrials.gov (ID: NCT03128385).

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Mari Naaris@mari_naaris12 Apr 2023
Our systematic review on the effectiveness of wheeled mobility skills interventions in CP is out at the #DMCN. Studies show that structured and standardized training leads to beneficial effects in activity, participation and QoL. doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15597

Effectiveness of wheeled mobility skill interventions in children and young people with cerebral...

Wheeled mobility interventions improve wheeled mobility skills in individuals with cerebral palsy. The mobility skill acquisition process benefits from structured and standardized training. Knowled...

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New article: "Motor Impairments in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3694… @jillzwicker #Autism

Motor Impairments in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis...

This article comprehensively reviews motor impairments in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to: (1) determine the prevalence of motor problems in children with ASD; (2) understand the...

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RCOT CYPF@RCOT_CYPF11 Nov 2022
Interesting perspectives on the use of digital technology to support play #CYPF22 Thanks @FLoudoun
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🧮 Share your feedback on our new practice guideline 'Occupational therapy and play' to make it as useful and accessible as possible for OTs working with children and young people. 🗓️ Download the document and send your comments by Mon 7 Nov. @RCOT_CYPF loom.ly/rsHpNcg

Latest news

Stay up to date with RCOT and occupational therapy articles, news, events, policy updates, and more.

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CPTeaching@CPteaching125 Sep 2022
💉#Botox for children <2yrs with #cerebralpalsy? We think so! 👶Start early, stop early 💪Treat neurological overactivity, not muscle stiffness 👀 use eyes to assess 📗use as an adjunct to OT doi.org/10.1177/088307382211… #stroke #spasticity #muscle #occupationaltherapy #physiotherapy
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CYPFsbot@CypfSbot30 Jul 2022
Updated NICE Guidelines NG223 - Social, emotional and mental wellbeing in primary and secondary education nice.org.uk/guidance/ng223/c…
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Hey #OT365 friends! Check out this free downloadable cookbook adapted for people who have difficulty reading, #learningdisabilities , or who need a bit of extra support. Cook As You Are: the easy-read version | ruby tandoh rubytandoh.co.uk/cook-as-you…
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CYPFsbot@CypfSbot26 Jul 2022
Save the Date - Wednesday 21st September @ 7.30pm Join Dr Jennifer McAnuff & @CypfSbot for an event to discuss school-based allied health interventions for children and young people affected by neurodisability. Booking details to follow! @RCOT_CYPF @MelanieBurrough
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RCOT CYPF@RCOT_CYPF30 May 2022
CYPF ONLINE CONFERENCE 2022 – OCCUPATIONAL EQUITY: OTs as AGENTS OF CHANGE 11th Nov 2022 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN till 30th June ow.ly/7c8I50IyUrh Share your research, projects, service development, QI, best practice with us! Info: ow.ly/xvvp50IyUri
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New evidence on Sensory Integration @RCOT_CYPF @MindTheGapEBP showing SI is not significantly better than usual care. I am sure the paper will follow soon. A summary here hra.nhs.uk/planning-and-impr…

SenITA:Sensory Integration Therapy vs usual care for children with ASD

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Towards a paradigm shift in pediatric rehabilitation: accelerating the uptake of evidence on participation into routine clinical practice tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Towards a paradigm shift in pediatric rehabilitation: accelerating the uptake of evidence on...

Evidence for the importance of focusing on participation to promote health and wellbeing in childhood-onset disability exists, but practice is slow to change. This paper provides a knowledge transl...

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RCOT CYPF@RCOT_CYPF10 May 2022
CYPF ONLINE CONFERENCE 2022 – OCCUPATIONAL EQUITY: OTs as AGENTS OF CHANGE 11th Nov 2022 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS NOW OPEN till 30th June ow.ly/7c8I50IyUrh Share your research, projects, service development, QI, best practice with us! Info: ow.ly/xvvp50IyUri
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Dr Áine O Dea@AineEODea9 May 2022
A pilot & feasibility trial exploring the use of pre-assessment Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC), & service navigation support, to better utilise waiting times for families of children waiting for an autism assessment. Compared usual-care, f2f & videoconference coaching
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RCOT CYPF@RCOT_CYPF19 Apr 2022
Support Research projects! Are you currently working In children‘s OT? Looking to Recruit 5-7 OTs to undertake an online interview on their use of outdoor play in practice. Study approved by Brunel Ethics Committee. See postre below or contact [email protected]
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