The COTA positions her palm on the child's abdomen and back in an effort to help the child move from upright sitting to quadruped.What is the term used for what the practitioner is doing?

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OT practitioners use positioning and handling techniques to help children engage to their fullest extent in daily occupations.In addition, OT practitioners use handling techniques to promote improved motor control during the performance of daily tasks and activities.As such, handling involves continual evaluation of children's responses to the practitioner's input (i.e., cues and touching) as it relates to the desired motor movement.This is a dynamic process and therefore requires the practitioner to be aware of how he or she is influencing children's motor and emotional responses.

The COTA Positions Her Palm on the Child's Abdomen and Back