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Hot, New Job! Pediatric Occupational Therapist – Wasilla, AK

April 4, 2019

5 April 2019, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are excited to tell you about this new position in Wasilla, Alaska! If you are an Occupational Therapist with a minimum of 1-2 years of pediatric experience who is looking for…...

April 3, 2019

5 April 2019, Job, Newsletter, School Psych

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Ready to secure a School Psychologist position in the Pacific Northwest and enjoy your summer without the stress of the job search? You will be working in the Kitsap Peninsula directly across Puget…...

April 3, 2019

Newsletter, PTSD, School Psych

[Source: Science Daily] While most children recover well after a traumatic event, some go on to develop PTSD that may stay with them for months, years, or even into adulthood. A new study, published today, reveals that children begin down this route…...

April 3, 2019

5 April 2019, Feeding, News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical X-Press] New research from Western Sydney University suggests that infants in South Western Sydney introduced to formula and solid foods within the first four months, could be twice as likely to suffer from childhood obesity. The study, published in the International…...

Bean Bag Balance Game

April 3, 2019

5 April 2019, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Pink Oatmeal] Are you looking for a fun game that also promotes balance? You need to try the bean bag balance game. It’s super simple and you probably have most things that you need around your home! The bean bag balance…...

Pretend Paper Hair Salon for Kids

April 2, 2019

5 April 2019, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Inner Child Fun] This pretend paper hair salon could keep the kids happily entertained for hours! During a recent visit to the craft store, Clara (age 8) spotted some foam heads. She had been wanting to create a pretend hair salon…...

April 2, 2019

5 April 2019, ABA, News, Newsletter

[Disability Scoop] MINNEAPOLIS — A UnitedHealth Group subsidiary breached its fiduciary duty by adopting coverage guidelines that did not reflect general standards of care, a federal judge said this week in a ruling that advocates say could help improve coverage for mental health…...

April 2, 2019

5 April 2019, Article, Book, Newsletter, School Psych, SLP, Tip or Resource

[Source: Reading Rockets.org] A few months ago, I read Mark Seidenberg’s Language at the Speed of Sight. Seidenberg is a psychologist who studies reading, and his book is remarkably intelligent, frank, and witty. I think there is an occasional mistake or ambiguity here…...

April 2, 2019

3 May 2019, Career, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a pediatric clinic position with some diversity in populations and settings? Join this rapidly growing therapist-owned company providing outpatient and community-based therapy to pediatrics and some adult/geriatric…...

April 2, 2019

5 April 2019, Article, Newsletter, OT, School Psych, SLP

[Source: Mind Shift] It’s common to hear people say, “I’m a visual learner,” but research doesn’t support the idea that learning styles like visual or auditory learning are inherent traits. That doesn’t mean learners don’t have preferences, but only one flawed study…...