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Kids health information
The Kids health information package aims to be a practical, user-friendly and time-efficient resource for therapists to use in conjunction with an occupational therapy program. The package consists of information and activity idea sheets that are based on collective evidence-based clinical experience and current resources and journals. The package uses a standardised format and illustrations are used to enhance the understanding of the information. The activity ideas aim to be practical and fun and many can be incorporated into everyday tasks. It is intended that individual therapists will highlight the specific activities that are most suitable for each child and emphasize the correct way to do the activities. Home program sheet templates are also included in the package.
Please read our Disclaimer.
Information sheets
All our information sheets can be downloaded as PDF files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader you can download the latest version from www.adobe.com
| Title | Contributors |
| Developing a pencil grip | Lindy Johnson, Deidre Rundle, Sue Greaves, Kathy Newton |
| Hand preference | Lindy Johnson, Sue Greave |
| Prewriting skills | Lindy Johnson, Kathy Newton, Jan Mathes |
| Pencil pressure | Lindy Johnson, Kathy Newton |
| In-hand manipulation | Lindy Johnson, Kathy Newton, Sue Greaves, Deidre Rundle |
| Low muscle tone | Lindy Johnson, Deidre Rundle, Barbara Scoullar |
| Shoulder stability and control | Lindy Johnson, Sue Greaves, Jane Galvin, Barbara Scoullar |
| Activity ideas to develop arm co-ordination, strength and endurance | Lindy Johnson, Deidre Rundle, Barbara Scoullar |
| Hand and finger strength | Lindy Johnson, Sue Greaves |
| Hand and finger strength – Adolescents | Lindy Johnson, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins |
| Playdough and exercise putty | Lindy Johnson, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Josie Duncan |
| Encouraging young babies to use their hands | Lindy Johnson, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins, Sue Greaves |
| Encouraging older babies to use their hands | Lindy Johnson, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins, Sue Greaves |
| Encouraging toddlers to use two hands | Lindy Johnson, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins, Sue Greaves |
| Encouraging preschool children to use two hands | Lindy Johnson, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins, Sue Greaves |
| Encouraging school children to use two hands | Lindy Johnson, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins, Sue Greaves |
| Splints | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram |
| Pressure garments | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram |
| Scar management | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram |
| Hand exercises | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram |
| Thumb exercises | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram |
| Finger exercises | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins |
| Finger stretches | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram, Rose Biggins |
| FDP tenolysis exercises | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram |
| FDS tenolysis exercises | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Simone West, Robyn Bartram |
| Supination exercises | Lindy Johnson, Josie Duncan, Rose Biggins |
| Home Program |
Acknowledgements
The Kids health information package is a result of a collaborative effort of occupational therapists primarily working at the Royal Children's Hospital. Specifically, the following occupational therapists are acknowledged for their contribution:
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Disclaimer
The fact sheets presented on this site were developed by RCH occupational therapists primarily for use as a resource for RCH consumers. They have been designed to be used in conjunction with an occupational therapy intervention program.
The authors of these health information fact sheets have made considerable efforts to ensure the information is accurate, easily understood and practical to implement.
The Royal Children's Hospital, the Occupational Therapy Department and the authors accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies, information perceived as misleading, or the sucess of any activity ideas or treatment regimen detailed in the fact sheets.