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School-Based Physical Therapist – Rockford, IL

July 29, 2020

31 July 2020, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you a licensed Physical Therapist that would like to work an LOA (leave of absence) position in a school for about three months this Fall in the vicinity of Rockford, IL? …...

School-Based SLP – Green Bay, WI

July 29, 2020

31 July 2020, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 New opportunity for an SLP-CCC or SLP-CFY to join a team oriented district north of Green Bay, WI for the 20-21 school year! *You’ll work with mostly elementary aged students, grades 1-4…...

July 29, 2020

31 July 2020, Article, COVID, Newsletter, School Nurse

[Source: School Based Health Care Alliance] While school district leaders across the country urgently seek protective gear and cleaning supplies, redesign classrooms and bus schedules to enable social distancing, and take other preventative safety measures, they must also place an equally high…...

July 29, 2020

31 July 2020, Early Intervention, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Lessons in Speech with Nanette] Early Intervention services are appropriate for children from birth until their third birthday. This service delivery model is rooted in training parents to work on developmental goals from speech to physical motor skills during everyday play…...

July 28, 2020

31 July 2020, Article, COVID, Newsletter, School Psych, Special Education

[Source NASP] School psychologists spend almost 60% of their time assessing and serving students with special needs (Benson et al., 2019), which does not stop in the face of a global pandemic. Thus, it is likely that the single issue about which…...

July 28, 2020

31 July 2020, At Home, COVID-19, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Interagency Standing Committee] My Hero is You is a book written for children around the world affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. It is intended to be read to children aged 6-11 years, by a parent, caregiver or teacher. Feedback from more than…...

Wash Your Hands With Peppa Pig

July 28, 2020

31 July 2020, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

{Source: World Health Organization] As part of ongoing collaborations with children’s entertainment and education platforms, the World Health Organization (WHO) partnered with preschool animated television series Peppa Pig to launch the “Wash Wash Wash Your Hands” sing-along video. Peppa and her friends…...

Socially Distant Kindness Activities

July 28, 2020

31 July 2020, At Home, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Coffee and Carpool] The other day, my kids were complaining they missed their friends. Of course, they miss their friends. We’re on week 8 of social distancing (with no end in sight)… we’re home with very little interaction with the outside world.…...

July 28, 2020

31 July 2020, Balance, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, OT, Proprioreception, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Asphalt Green] Players: 2+ Time: 10 minutes+ Where: Auditorium, cafeteria, classroom, gymnasium, hallway, library, playground Equipment: Tape How to Play! Players line up and stand 6 feet away from each other. Players imagine they are in the circus on the high wire (line of tape)!…...

July 27, 2020

Concussions, News of the Week, Newsletter, PTBI, TBI

[Source: Psych Central] A new study shows that concussions in young people can lead to various long-term cognitive, behavioral, and emotional health consequences. A concussion is the most common form of traumatic brain injury, caused by a mild blow to the head.…...