Skilled Interventions

Speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and feeding therapy skilled interventions

179 skilled interventions

Name Major focus area Description
Proprioceptive Input Occupational Therapy -> Sensory Proprioceptive Input involves activities designed to stimulate the proprioceptors, which are sensors in muscles and joints that provide feedback about body position, movement, and force. This type of sensory input is crucial for individuals needing enhanced body awareness and motor control, such as those with sensory processing disorders, autism, and physical disabilities. Learn more
Psychogenic Voice Therapy Speech Therapy -> Voice Psychogenic voice therapy is an approach that focuses on identification and modification of the emotional and psychosocial disturbances associated with the onset and maintenance of the voice problem (Stemple, et al., 2000). Learn more
Range of Motion Occupational Therapy -> Gross Motor Skills Range of Motion exercises are designed to maintain or increase the mobility of joints and the flexibility of muscles. These exercises are essential for individuals who are recovering from injuries, managing arthritis, or experiencing reduced mobility due to conditions such as stroke or cerebral palsy. Learn more
Relationship-Based Learning Speech Therapy -> Pragmatics / Social Skills / Life Skills The therapist prioritizes joyful connection, attunement, co-regulation, and child-led play over compliance-based intervention. Learn more
Resonant Voice Therapy Speech Therapy -> Voice Resonant voice therapy involves the SLP training the patient to produce an easy and resonant voice by attending to vibratory sensations in the nasal and facial cavities voice with forward focus) refers to a voice that resonates or echoes within the face or facial bones. Resonant voice therapy is a tool that voice therapists use to help patients feel the vibrations of their voices along the lips, tongue, and nose, and then use those sensations to help better project their voices (Stemple, et al., 2000; Pannbacker, 1998). Learn more
Responsive Feeding Therapy Feeding Therapy -> Sensory Responsive Feeding Therapy (RFT) is an overarching approach to feeding and eating interventions which facilitates the (re)discovery of internal cues, curiosity, and motivation, while building skills and confidence. It is flexible, prioritizes the feeding relationship, and respects and develops autonomy (Rowell et al., 2020). Learn more
Responsivity Education/Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching (RE/PMT) Speech Therapy -> Pragmatics / Social Skills / Life Skills Responsivity Education/Prelinguistic Milieu Teaching (RE/PMT) is an intervention for children with language delays who have a very limited or nonexistent lexical inventory and may be having significant difficulties in their production of nonlinguistic communicative acts. In RE/PMT the SLP teaches specific gestures, vocalizations, and coordinated eye gaze behavior. The Responsivity education component of RE/PMT targets parents’ compliance to and recoding of children’s verbal and nonverbal acts (Fey, et al., 2006). Learn more
Scaffolding Techniques Speech Therapy -> Expressive Language Scaffolding techniques are a collection of instructional procedures the SLP uses to elicit and support the patient’s production of a desired language target and then gradually shifts responsibility to the patient. Scaffolding techniques include modeling, print reference, binary choice, cloze procedure, syntactic and semantic expansion, and comprehension questions. (Bradshaw, et al, 1998; Lovelace & Stewart, 2007; Gillum, et al, 2003; Liboriron & Soto, 2006). Learn more
Scooter Board Occupational Therapy -> Bilateral Coordination Scooter Board activities are designed to enhance bilateral coordination, motor planning, and overall physical strength through dynamic movements that engage both sides of the body simultaneously. These activities are particularly beneficial for children with developmental delays, coordination disorders, or sensory integration issues. Learn more
Script Therapy Speech Therapy -> Pragmatics / Social Skills / Life Skills Script Therapy is a language intervention procedure in which the SLP uses events and routines known to the child to teach advanced language skills such as narratives and pragmatic skills (Hedge, 2008; Paul, 2001; Young & Lombardino, 1991). Learn more
Semantically Potent Word Approach Speech Therapy -> Articulation Semantically potent word Approach is a multiphonemic approach in which the SLP teaches articulation through words that have inherent meaning to a patient's life experiences (Hillard & Goepfert, 1979). Learn more
Semantic Mapping Technique Speech Therapy -> Expressive Language Semantic mapping technique is a language intervention approach that uses schematic diagrams of critical information and related ideas, consisting of words, phrases, or pictures in networks that emphasize the relationship among concepts (Pehrsson & Denner, 1988). Learn more
Sensorimotor Strengthening Occupational Therapy -> Sensory Sensorimotor Strengthening combines sensory integration techniques with motor skill exercises to enhance both sensory processing and physical capabilities. This intervention is particularly effective for individuals with developmental delays, neurological disorders, or those recovering from injury who exhibit both sensory processing issues and motor skill deficits. Learn more
Sensory Input to Alert Occupational Therapy -> Sensory Sensory Input to Alert is an intervention designed to enhance alertness and attention through specific sensory activities. This approach is particularly useful for individuals who exhibit signs of under-responsiveness or low energy levels, such as those with sensory processing disorders, ADHD, or neurological impairments. Learn more
Sensory Input to Calm Occupational Therapy -> Sensory Sensory Input to Calm is a therapeutic approach that utilizes specific sensory activities to elicit a calming response in individuals who may experience sensory overload or dysregulation. This technique is particularly beneficial for individuals with autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, or sensory processing difficulties. Learn more
Sensory Input to Focus and Attend Occupational Therapy -> Sensory Sensory Input to Focus and Attend is a therapeutic approach that utilizes specific sensory activities to enhance concentration and attention. This method is beneficial for individuals with attention deficits, sensory processing disorders, or anyone who struggles to maintain focus during tasks and interactions. Learn more
Sensory Modification Occupational Therapy -> Sensory Sensory Modification involves adjusting the sensory environment to better suit the needs of individuals with sensory processing disorders or sensitivities. This intervention aims to reduce sensory overload and enhance functional performance by modifying stimuli that impact hearing, sight, touch, smell, and proprioception. Learn more
Sensory Motor Approach Speech Therapy -> Articulation Sensory motor approach is a procedure used by the SLP that targets the syllable, not the isolated phoneme, and treats it as the basic unit of speech production holding the principles of coarticulation as important (McDonald, 1964; Pena-Brooks & Hedge, 2007). Learn more
Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding Feeding Therapy -> Swallowing Lori Overlund's Sensory-Motor Approach to Feeding focuses on the integration of sensory processing and motor skills in the context of eating and drinking. This approach is often used for children who have feeding difficulties, such as picky eating, aversions, or delays in developing feeding skills. Learn more
Sensory-Motor Integration Procedure Feeding Therapy -> Swallowing Sensory-Motor Integration procedures involve techniques to increase oral sensory stimulation prior to the patient’s swallow attempt. These techniques are considered compensatory or can be therapeutic. This procedure is for a patient with reduced recognition of food in the mouth or very slowed oral transit abilities (Logemann, 1998; Robbins, et al., 2008). Learn more
Sensory Strategies Speech Therapy -> Self-regulation Sensory strategies include activities and supports that can help a child move into and remain in a state of optimal arousal so that learning can occur. It is important to remember that sensory strategies given my speech therapists should be under the direction of the child’s occupational therapist. Learn more
Sign Language Occupational Therapy -> Executive Function Sign Language is used in Occupational Therapy as a cognitive enhancement tool, especially for individuals with speech and language difficulties. It supports executive functions by improving memory, increasing attention span, and enhancing the ability to sequence and organize thoughts. Learn more
Skilled Cueing Adjusted As Necessary During Intervention The SLP will implement and adjust skilled cueing as needed for the patient to experience success with specific targets. Skilled cueing will be faded as necessary to encourage independent production. Learn more
Social Communication Skills Training Speech Therapy -> Pragmatics / Social Skills / Life Skills Develops pragmatic language skills for effective social interactions. Learn more
Social Scripts Technique Speech Therapy -> Pragmatics / Social Skills / Life Skills Social Scripts technique is a language intervention technique that improves patient’s linguistic and social cognitive skills (Timler, et al 2005). Learn more