Occupational Therapy Lecture

at what age is it very important to be able to get hands together?

four months

what is visual reception?

whole visual system is working (eyes, optic nerve, messaging to occipital cortex)

what is visual cognition

association areas: can you make sense of what you see?

what is the progression of hand use? (palmar grasp to open to hold hand)

• palmar grasp reflex

• palmar grasp reflex fades

• open

• gross grasp

• grasp ulnar part of hand

• grasp radial part of hand

what happens before grasp?

reach

what happens after grasp?

controlled release

what are some examples of precision grasp?

dynamic lateral tripod, lateral pinch, transverse digital

what are some examples of power grasp?

cylindrical, oblique palmar, palmar, spherical

what are some miscellaneous grasps?

scissors, hook, interdigit, lumbrical, raking

what factors influence fine motor development?

• somatosensory

• cognition

• sensory integration

• visual perception

• motor and physical

• sensory-motor

• social and cultural

when to refer to OT?

• hard time with sensory processing (hyper or hypoactive responses)

• oral motor problems (eating)

• fine motor problems