OT Month Crossword 2025!

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Across
  1. 2. compressions provided to joints to give a calming, deep pressure input
  2. 5. provides oral input for a mouthing student
  3. 7. calming movement (linear gliding) can be accomplished on this swing
  4. 9. no it’s not your job! It’s anything you do during the day that occupies your time
  5. 11. input perceived from the environment
  6. 14. core stability is supported by good ____, check your seating for proper ergonomics!
  7. 16. Clue #1 – Week of 4/7
  8. 18. hand-eye, can be related to the use of both hands or gross motor balance
  9. 19. Senior OT, in classrooms 114, 127, 117, 126
  10. 20. a weighted sensory strategy that can be laid or wrapped around a student, but should never be used for more than 20 minutes at a time
Down
  1. 1. a task that can involve both FM and VM skills to rotate and fit pieces together
  2. 3. give them a moment! a student may need extra _______ time before responding
  3. 4. OT in classrooms 122, 111, 120, 116, 131
  4. 6. Our friends Rocky and Pebbles help provide us with a _____ work opportunity. A great option for regulation!
  5. 8. take a _________ break! Walking or stretching can help wake your brain up if you’ve been sitting for too long
  6. 10. a basic fine motor skill referring to how something is held
  7. 12. the ability to control various sensory inputs
  8. 13. a therapy tool similar to playdoh used to improve hand strength
  9. 15. Clue #2 – Week of 4/22
  10. 17. instead of teaching students tasks, we focus on assessing and developing specific ____