Functional OT and Reflex Integration Skills | Ep 32

Are you struggling to connect reflex integration with real-life therapy goals? In this episode, Kokeb unpacks how to connect reflex integration work with meaningful functional goals in occupational therapy. While many therapists can identify retained reflex patterns, translating that knowledge into daily treatment sessions can feel overwhelming. Kokeb shares practical strategies for linking reflex patterns to functional outcomes, following developmental progressions, using done-for-you home and school programs, and embedding reflex work into purposeful play. She also highlights the importance of clinical observation, so therapists can better assess how reflexes impact movement and participation. Whether you’re working on handwriting, fine motor development, or social play, this episode will help you create treatment plans that are measurable, trackable, and truly functional.

Episode Highlights -

• 00:00 – The challenge of bridging reflex integration with functional therapy goals
• 01:00 – Why reflex goals alone don’t meet functional needs
• 02:00 – Linking reflex patterns (e.g., palmar grasp) to functional outcomes like handwriting
• 03:00 – Using developmental milestones as a treatment framework
• 04:00 – The importance of revisiting foundational skills for lasting growth
• 05:00 – How the RITP app and done-for-you programs support therapists, parents, and schools
• 06:30 – Embedding reflex work into purposeful play-based sessions
• 08:00 – Making therapy engaging through obstacle courses and child-led play
• 09:00 – Building stronger clinical observation skills to identify reflex patterns in natural play
• 11:00 – How to create treatment plans that are measurable, repeatable, and trackable

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