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Hot Job: Pediatric PT – SIGN ON BONUS! – Huntington, WV

August 30, 2017

1 September 2017, Job, Newsletter, PT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 We are searching for a full time or part time physical therapist for a pediatric practice located in Huntington, WV. This successful therapy center has a long history in the community, a…...

August 29, 2017

1 September 2017, Autism, News, Newsletter

[Source: Disability Scoop] Long associated with autism, new research is questioning whether or not the ubiquitous puzzle piece serves as a pro or con for organizations tied to the developmental disorder. Dating to at least the 1960s, puzzle pieces have commonly been…...

August 28, 2017

Article, IDEA, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Editor’s Note: Here is a great share for the parents and guardians of your kiddos. [Source: Understood.org] The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a federal law that requires schools to serve the educational needs of eligible students with disabilities.…...

August 28, 2017

1 September 2017, Newsletter, School Psych, Tip or Resource

[Source: School Psyched Your School Psychologist] The real trouble with being a School Psych is that there’s no background music…Not a problem for School Psyched Podcast – Join us for a new season of #PsychedPodcast, be inspired by our amazing guests, join in the conversation…...

Free Calendar Work Printables

August 28, 2017

1 September 2017, Newsletter, OT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] These FREE calendar work printables, created by school based therapist Occupational Therapist Thia Triggs, provide differentiated instruction for students to participate during calendar time and morning work. This freebie is great for individual, group and contextually based therapy sessions. Reinforce your…...

August 25, 2017

25 August 2017, News, Newsletter, Special Education

[Source: Disability Scoop] Civil rights lawsuits against schools are on track to double compared to four years ago thanks in large part to disability-related claims, according to a new review of federal court filings. So far this year, 497 suits have been…...

August 24, 2017

25 August 2017, Cerebral Palsy, News, Newsletter, OT, PT

[Source: Disability Scoop] A new study finds a stronger genetic link to cerebral palsy than previously thought prompting researchers to recommend genetic testing for those with the most common form of the condition. More than 20 percent of kids with hemiplegic cerebral…...

Pediatric Outpatient OT – Charlotte, NC

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Job, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 Full-time Pediatric Occupational Therapist opportunity with a therapist/family-owned pediatric outpatient clinic in Charlotte. * Facilitate the development of age-appropriate skills through meaningful activities and play. * 2-3 years of pediatric occupational therapeutic experience…...

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Article, Newsletter, Sensory Processing, SPD

[Source: Fab Strategies.org] School occupational therapists apply sensory-based interventions (SBIs) providing specific sensory input for improved classroom behavior. SBIs can include school occupational therapy teacher consultation, environmental adaptations, adaptive equipment, and the use of specific sensory activities. It is important to differentiate occupational…...

August 23, 2017

25 August 2017, Article, Newsletter, SLP, Stuttering

[Source: SLP Natalie Snyders] Sometimes, we don’t always have a lot of time or materials available to us as busy school speech-language pathologists. The great news is that there are plenty of common objects that we can utilize for different therapy goals,…...