PT Blogs

PT Blogs

• App of the Week: Photo Dice for Speech and Language June 18, 2013
  [Source: Peachy Speech] More great ideas from my colleague Gina Gladstone, CCC-SLP I am always looking for ways to use “standard” apps in creative ways for therapy.  One of my favorite non-speech/language-specific apps is Photo Dice.  This app allows me … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• Back to Broad Street: Stroke patient benefits from novel physical therapy intervention June 18, 2013
  11:40 a.m., June 12, 2013--By the time Tom Leonard crossed the finish line at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia in May, the event organizers had packed up and left. But Leonard’s wife, Joan, managed to track down a staff member with a box of finisher medals and snag one for him. The 56-year-old athlete already had dozens of medals from Broad Street and ot […]
  Therapeutic Resources
• Pediatric Therapy Idea of the Week: Affordable Magnetic Alphabet (or whatever) Board June 18, 2013
  [Source:  The Nic and Kate blog] Here is a GREAT idea for the classroom, home or clinic.  Use a galvanized automotive oil drip tray to make an extremely affordable magnetic board for all sorts of activities! Here is an affordable … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• 3 Uses for a Body Sock in Pediatric Occupational Therapy June 18, 2013
  A body sock is a therapeutic modality used in many occupational therapy (OT) sessions to address a variety of skills. The thin, Lycra material covers the child’s body, except for the head, in a similar way to a sleeping bag. The Lycra material provides deep proprioceptive input to assist with self-regulation. This tool can help […]
  Dana Pais
• Did You Know That PediaStaff Has a Twitter Feed Just for Jobs? June 18, 2013
  Did You Know We Have a ‘Jobs Only’ Feed on Twitter? If you have been reading this blog for any time, you know that we try hard at PediaStaff to deliver information to you via many different channels.    With this … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• MRI Study: Breastfeeding Boosts Babies’ Brain Growth June 17, 2013
  [Source: Science Daily] A study using brain images from “quiet” MRI machines adds to the growing body of evidence that breastfeeding improves brain development in infants. Breastfeeding alone produced better brain development than a combination of breastfeeding and formula, which … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• PediaStaff Featured Jobs of the Week: Explore Southern New Mexico! June 17, 2013
  Attention School Based SLPs and PTs!   We are currently accepting applications for the 2013/2014 School Year for southern New Mexico. PediaStaff anticipates having both full time and part time contracts available.  Caseloads may include EI/EC, and/or pre-K through 12th grade and will be … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• Common Protein Known to Cause Autism Now Linked to Specific Behaviors June 17, 2013
  [Source:  UCLA Newsroom] The genetic malady known as Fragile X syndrome is the most common cause of inherited autism and intellectual disability. Brain scientists know the gene defect that causes the syndrome and understand the damage it does in misshaping … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• Targeting an Aspect of Down Syndrome June 17, 2013
  [Source:  Science Daily] University of Michigan researchers have determined how a gene that is known to be defective in Down syndrome is regulated and how its dysregulation may lead to neurological defects, providing insights into potential therapeutic approaches to an … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• Nutrition Implications of Pediatric Congenital Heart Defects June 17, 2013
  Congenital heart defects in the pediatric population are a serious condition. Many defects require surgical intervention to correct or improve the problem. Often, there are nutrition-related implications associated with heart defects. Here is more information about how nutrition may be affected to help you understand this aspect of your child’s health. The L […]
  Stephanie Wells
• Wounded veterans turn to yoga for strength and solace June 17, 2013
  SAN DIEGO — Army 1st Sgt. Chris Montera, who lost both legs above the knee and suffered third-degree burns over 60% of his body in a mortar attack in Afghanistan, is doing a headstand, guided by yoga instructor Sunny Keays."It takes a lot of pressure off my back and spine," said Montera, 33, who was on his fourth combat tour when he was hurt. […]
  Therapeutic Resources
• Why Kids With Autism May Avoid Eye Contact June 17, 2013
  [Source: Live Science] Children with autism often have difficulty making eye contact, and now a new study suggests this may be due in part to how their brains process visual information, rather than being purely a social deficit. In the … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• Fine Motor Charades June 17, 2013
  Here is a fun game to play - Fine Motor Charades.  Can you guess what was created in the pictures above?  Head to YourTherapySource for how to play Fine Motor Charades and the answers.  […]
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• Lefties vs. Righties: It's All in Your Head (VIDEO) June 14, 2013
  Whether you're right-handed or left-handed, you've probably stopped noticing how often you rely on your dominant hand. But have you ever stopped to wonder why you only eat with your left or doodle with your right?SciShow aims to answer that question in today's video titled, "Why Are There Righties & Lefties?" According to host Ha […]
  Therapeutic Resources
• PediaStaff Therapist Placement of the Week: Meet Tava! June 14, 2013
  Meet Tava – a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant who has been contracting for PediaStaff in Texas for more than five years now and has been asked to come back again for the 2013-2014 school year. Tava’s position is itinerant in … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi
• Fun, Free Father’s Day Activities June 14, 2013
  With Father’s Day right around the corner, it’s time to think about how the kids can celebrate that great guy in their lives: Dad.  For those of you looking to honor Dad without breaking the bank, consider these  fun, free and meaningful activities that kids and dads can do together this Father’s Day. Fun, Free […]
  LibbyGalin
• OT Activity of the Week: Unbuttoning Rings June 14, 2013
  [Source:  The Recycling OT] I have made sensory socks before and asked children to pull them apart to work on motor planning skills. I have also made socks that attached to one another by buttoning but recently decided to add … Continue reading → […]
  Heidi