Ideas at Play: An Occupational Therapy (OT) Podcast

Ep. 86 Play as an Occupation: The Play-Work Continuum in Pediatric OT

October 7, 2026·37 min
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Send us a Text or Voicemail Pediatric OTs use play in nearly everything we do, but how much of it is actually play? In this episode, we review the play-work continuum, which separates free play from play as a vehicle for goals. Michele also shares 10 ways to apply it in your sessions, from writing goals for play to setting up the environment and how to facilitate safe rough-and-tumble play. We share our own thoughts in the Research Review and encourage you to read the original article too. &n...

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