Approximately 6% of all children have motor planning and coordination difficulties that interfere with everyday functioning. Treating these issues promptly and effectively via trained professionals can give a child the ability to thrive in their home and school environment. Theramoves motor planning training courses, led by top presenters, aim to give therapists the tools they need, as well as allow them to earn Praxis CEUs, to competently evaluate and provide interventions for clients.
What is the Definition of Motor Planning?
Motor planning is the ability to plan, execute, and sequence a novel motor task. The fundamental importance of motor planning cannot be overstated. It affects one’s confidence in academic, social, functional, and athletic performance.
Sometimes, an individual can successfully complete habitual motoric tasks that have been practiced many times before, such as self-feeding, putting on shoes, and holding a pencil effectively. However, when asked to complete a novel task, they freeze up and present with performance anxiety or display extreme difficulty carrying out the activity accurately. Other times, children with motor planning difficulties can display challenges with their basic everyday routines. They may appear slow in carrying out motor tasks and clumsy and may have difficulty with rhythm, timing, and language acquisition.
What is Praxis?
Praxis is the broader skill that motor planning sits within. While motor planning focuses on how the body moves, praxis refers to the full process of coming up with an idea, organizing the steps, and carrying out a purposeful action.
In occupational therapy, praxis is described as the ability to conceptualize, plan, and execute movement in a coordinated and meaningful way.
It includes:
- Ideation – coming up with the idea of what to do
- Motor planning – figuring out how the body needs to move
- Execution – carrying out the movement
In other words, motor planning is one part of praxis. It is the step where the brain translates an idea into coordinated movement.
When praxis is working well, actions feel smooth and automatic. When it is affected, children may have difficulty planning, sequencing, or completing everyday motor tasks, especially when those tasks are new.
Motor planning training is suitable for:
- Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants
- Physical Therapists
- Physical Therapists Assistants
- Special Education Teachers
- Teachers
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Who May Benefit from Classes About Praxis and Motor Planning?
Praxis courses are helpful for a large range of professionals practicing in the field of special education and therapy. Praxis classes for CEUs in occupational therapy are essential for helping individuals who struggle with motor planning tasks. Furthermore, speech-language pathologists can gain from in-person or online training for language acquisition through motor planning, especially when working with individuals with oral or verbal apraxia.
Praxis and motor planning training for teachers and other childcare professionals will help professionals identify the signs of motor planning difficulties and be able to refer their clients to appropriate clinicians for treatment.
FAQS About Motor Planning/Praxis Training
Below are some frequently asked questions on motor planning training courses that will help you better understand what the courses are like.
Enroll in a Praxis/Motor Planning Continuing Education Course with Theramoves
Motor planning is a significant, often overlooked component of our everyday functioning. For those struggling with praxis issues, motor tasks that may appear easy to peers can be the source of anxiety, fear, and feelings of inadequacy. Courses on praxis for occupational therapy or another discipline will help you target these issues accurately and help your clients succeed in school and at home. For more information about enrolling in a Theramoves continuing education course, contact Theramoves.
