All Screwed Up!

This is why taking students is the best! My fabulous OT student created this “nuts and bolts” board for our clients to help improve fine motor coordination skills.

The board is super easy to make. She had a nice man at Lowe’s help her put holes in the board. Then she put all different sized screws in the board. We instruct our clients to unscrew the bolts. To challenge our clients, we may time them.

This client has a difficult time with in hand manipulation and pinching. He told us he’s handy and likes working with tools so this was a very client-centered activity.

OT is so much more fun and rewarding when you engage your clients in meaningful activities.