The OTvest – Because WHERE the weight is positioned MATTERS!
The OTvest™ is a stylish, durable, denim weighted vest providing deep pressure sensory therapy that calms, increases attention and focus, and helps reduce anxiety. The weight placement also provides trunk stability for those with balance and coordination difficulties and helps reduce tremors.
The OTvest™ conceals a unique, highly effective patented weight insert constructed of flat, evenly distributed weights quilted into an extremely durable weight insert.
Designed and Patented by an Occupational Therapist, the OTvest requires less weight than other weighted vests because of the following design features:
1. the patented design of effective weight distribution
2. the use of dense weight material rather than bulky sand, etc.
3. the effective use of the principal of physics by pressing down upon the wearer as opposed to weights ineffectivley pulling down in pockets or hems
4. and because the application of deep pressure sensory therapy is applied directly upon the body’s sensory receptors rather than positioned in straps, hems, or pockets.
The OTvest has been designed by a research occupational therapist and recommended by occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians and other professionals for therapeutic use since 2002–with over 20,000 in use.
The OTvest ™ features:
- A patented, stylish design of highly efficient and effective weight placement
- A patented weight insert requiring less weight than any other weighted vest
- A consolidated, one-piece weight unit – eliminating weight packet clutter
- Applies deep, calming pressure for improving focus and function
- Vest weight is calibrated to 5% of wearers body weight as the weight amount is based on research as let weight is needed for effectiveness when the weight lies directly ON the body (not hanging in pockets) – thus eliminating the guesswork of how much is needed
- Helps increase trunk stability for improved balance and coordination, tremor reduction
- Provides evenly distributed pressure across the upper chest and upper back
- High quality and durable, lasting many, many years of daily use
- A design by an occupational therapist with 35 years of experience
- Ideal for daily activity, as it does not impair movement or activities
- Brass snap closure for easy on and off
- Machine washable vest with removable weight unit that wipes clean
- Weights are individually quilted in – so they don’t fall out, get lost, or played with
- Calibrated weight, calculated for each vest size
- Weights are secured in position so they don’t move around on the body like neck wraps
- Weights don’t lie on the chair when seated (as in bottom weighted garments)
- Appropriate for all ages and seasons
- Lead and latex free
Patented concealed weight insert with
weight evenly distributed front and back
shown left.
Look for the yellow and red “OTvest™” label on the chest pocket to make sure you are getting the genuine OTvest. Others may look like the OTvest from the outside, but the OTvest weight placement is important. Only the OTvest has the patented weighted insert with the weight lying directly upon the body. This weight placement makes the difference!