Kim Wilkinson

Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
School: School of Health Sciences and Human Performance

Teaching Examples

Here are a few examples of classroom activities and projects we engage with in my classes.
Two OT students sit at a table kneading blue toy slime in a glass bowl
Putting Theory Into Practice

These OT students practiced breaking down and sequencing an activity by making "slime." We used this and similar activities in class to think about how an OT might help a child to work on putting things in order or completing a multi-step task. The students used their knowledge of the theoretical background for OT and the evidence available to create a treatment plan for OT services. 

Students sit on floor and stand around a swing with a child sized mannequin on it
Using Simulation to Practice Clinical Skills

Students in this photo practiced setting up an activity that could be done on a swing to promote postural control and reaching. They used a child-sized mannequin to set up the activity and discussed challenges and benefits of using swings in clinical practice. 

group of students stand in front of a projected slide that reads Going Out on a Limb: The perceptions of occupational therapists on the use of risky play and outdoor play in pediatric practice and features a photo of a child climbing in a tree
Presenting Research

These students are presenting the culmination of three semesters of research into how occupational therapists use outdoor play in their practice. Participating in a faculty guided research project helps them to better understand the research evidence available and builds skills that they will use throughout their careers.