Blog - PediaStaff

January 18, 2022

21 January 2022, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Teaching Mama] Let’s bring snowmen home with us in this super fun activity. I call it “Snowman Bowling.” Kids will learn colors and numbers through active play! Are you ready? Learn How from Teaching Mama ...

January 18, 2022

21 January 2022, Career Guide, Career Tip, Newsletter

by The PediaStaff Team, copyright 2013-2022 You worked exceptionally hard to get where you are. Now, it’s time to make the most of all of that and land the speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, school psychology or physical therapy job of your…...

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, News, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Medical X-Press] There are a number of risks associated with preterm infants born before 32 weeks. One of these is an increased chance of behavioral and attention problems. Previous studies suggest there might be early indicators of problems that develop in…...

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, News, Newsletter, OT, School Nursing

[Source: Medical X-Press] Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it. Glucose—a simple sugar that forms the basis of most carbohydrate-rich food—is the primary source…...

Muscle Activation and AFOs

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, Article, News of the Week, Newsletter, PT

[Source: Your Therapy Source] A recent study looked closely at muscle activation and AFOs (ankle foot orthotics). The researchers explored how AFOs affect muscle activity during walking in the lower leg and ankle. Pediatric physical therapists frequently work on gait training with…...

Study: The Value of ‘Guided Play’

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Teaching younger children through ‘guided’ play supports key aspects of their learning and development at least as well – and sometimes better – than the traditional direct instruction they usually receive at school, a new analysis finds. Guided play…...

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, News of the Week, Newsletter

[Source: Science Daily] A large study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Norwegian National Institute of Public Health has identified molecular signatures of gestational inflammation linked to the risk of developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These…...

January 17, 2022

21 January 2022, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] When human beings speak, different areas of their brain must be activated. However, the function of these regions can be seriously impaired after damage to the nervous system. For example, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (or Charcot’s disease) can completely paralyze…...

January 13, 2022

21 January 2022, Article, Career, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Mama OT] I often receive emails from college or grad school students who have discovered the field of occupational therapy and are freaking out for two reasons: 1) they are super excited about this new potential career and 2) they are…...

January 12, 2022

14 January 2022, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Seeking a full time Physical Therapist interested in a 50/50 split position between an ortho/neuro adult caseload and a pediatric caseload in the Katy/Richmond vicinity. The PT will need to be versatile…...