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January 5, 2010

8 January 2010, Autism, News of the Week

(Reuters Health) – A new study provides further evidence that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is not associated with an increased risk of autism. Concerns that the MMR shot could cause autism were first raised a decade ago by British physician Andrew Wakefield, who,…...

January 4, 2010

8 January 2010, Tip or Resource

Thanks to Your Therapy Source for this Great activity http://www.yourtherapysource.com/files/tactile_memory_pdf.pdf...

January 1, 2010

Article, Career Guide, Professional Development

You have been offered an interview as a therapist or therapy assistant with one of PediaStaff’s contract clients! — Congratulations! Although a contract job is not a “commitment for life,” the employer conducting the phone or face to face interview will be…...

Interview Tips

January 1, 2010

Article, Career Guide, Professional Development

NB: An abbreviated version of these documents is part of the “PediaStaff New Graduate Guide.” Click HERE to see the entire booklet. Contract Interview Tips – Non-School Setting – Short Version Contract Interview Tips – School Setting Direct Placement Interview Tips – Non-School Setting…...

Sample Pediatric Therapist Resume

January 1, 2010

Article, Career Guide, Professional Development

Below you will find a link to a sample resume we have created for an entry level pediatric therapist. Feel free to use it as a template. Editor’s Note: This document is part of the “PediaStaff Career Guide.” Click HERE to see the entire…...

Resume Preparation Tips

January 1, 2010

Career Guide

Editor’s Note: This document is part of the “PediaStaff Career Guide.” Click HERE to see the entire booklet. A resume is a “living” document that will grow with each new job and professional experience. That said, it should concisely and effectively describe and sell…...

January 1, 2010

Book, CD, Cerebral Palsy, PT

by: by Freeman Miller The following resource is the Companion CD to the textbook Cerebral Palsy: Musculoskeletal Management by Freeman Miller and published by Springer Verlag. This CD can be found on the web at the Gait Analysis Website here: . The Gait Analysis Laboratory at the…...

A Timeline For Job Hunting Success

January 1, 2010

Article, Career Corner

For New and Upcoming Graduates Editor’s Note: This document is part of the “PediaStaff Career Guide. To read the rest of this document, click HERE We’re sure you’ve heard the old adage that “Timing is Everything!” This has never been truer than…...

New Year's Bingo on Speaking of Speech

January 1, 2010

Speaking of Speech always has Great Thematic Materials for any time of year. Check out their New Year’s Bingo game! New Year’s Bingo on Speaking of Speech...

What is Sensory Integration Disorder?

January 1, 2010

Article, OT, SPD

NB This article is written for the parents of children who have SID and related problems. We publish it here because we know that therapists like to give their client’s caregivers as much information as possible. By: Debbie Woodward So what is Sensory Integration…...