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Hot Job! SY 2024-2025 School-Based Physical Therapist – Leonardtown, MD

February 17, 2024

Hot Job, Newsletter

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you looking to slow your pace and live in a small coastal town? We have a wonderful opportunity for a Physical Therapist to work a full-time position near the water…...

February 17, 2024

News, Newsletter, OT, SLP, Sped

[Source: Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education] Elizabeth Biggs, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University. She is also an affiliated faculty member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Her research focuses on improving social, communication, language, and literacy outcomes…...

Find a New Therapy Bag!

February 17, 2024

News, Newsletter, PT SPED, SLP

[Source: The Inspired Treehouse] Let’s talk therapy bags. If you’re in the therapy world, you’re used to lugging around a ton of stuff – the latest and greatest fidgets, gross motor gadgets, self-regulation games, language activities, or bulky assessment tools. Since hauling…...

February 17, 2024

News, Newsletter, OT, Psych, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] Kim Kaczmarek has long known her students had a hard time beating employment odds and after their plight got even more difficult, she knew she had to do something about it. The post Retired Special Educator Stakes $125,000 To…...

February 17, 2024

BCBA, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Disability Scoop] The U.S. House voted to bar Medicaid and other programs from considering a quality-of-life measure that could be used to discriminate against people with disabilities, but the bill’s future is unclear. The post Congress Weighs Strengthening Health Care Protections…...

February 17, 2024

BCBA, News, Newsletter, PT, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] Families desperate for help with children with developmental disabilities are often left to put their trust in facilities hundreds of miles away or risk their own safety to handle crises at home. The post Lack Of Resources To Address…...

February 17, 2024

News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Disability Scoop] FORT WORTH, Texas — Nora Cerda purses her lips together, getting ready to kiss a strawberry lollipop. After 10 kisses, she gets a break to savor the treat. Nora, 7, is finishing a session of speech therapy with her…...

February 9, 2024

News, Newsletter, OT, Podcast

[Source: Vision Beyond Sight] Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Janet Powell, occupational therapist, retired faculty, and author, to talk about how vision care impacts occupational therapy and rehabilitation, the advantages of interdisciplinary collaborations, and effectively fostering these…...

February 9, 2024

News, Newsletter, PT, SLP, Sped

[Source: Kid PT] Children with ADHD often face a myriad of challenges beyond what meets the eye. While attention deficits and hyperactivity are commonly recognized symptoms, let’s delve into five lesser-known issues that can significantly impact a child’s daily life: interoception, balance,…...

February 9, 2024

News, Newsletter, OT, SLP

[Source: Medical Xpress] The largest ever study of autistic people’s priorities has revealed a desire to focus research on mental health, post-diagnosis support and social stigma. The majority of funding for autism research is currently spent on biological studies and on the…...