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OT Corner: Video Edition – Teach Youngsters How to Put on Socks

September 12, 2022

16 September 2022, Activities for Daily Living, Article, Newsletter, OT, Video

[The OT Guide on YouTube] Learning the skill of putting on socks is an important milestone in early childhood. Not only does it help our youngsters gain independence, but it also helps build their confidence and sense of autonomy. Follow these easy…...

Teaching to Close Small Buttons

September 12, 2022

16 September 2022, Article, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Recycling OT] I have been teaching several children and adults to close large buttons using large button squares. These are simply 2 pieces of fabric -one with a button sewn on it and the other with a slit to button onto…...

September 12, 2022

16 Friday 2022, ADL, All About Me, Newsletter, OT

[Source: Pre-K Pages] Preschoolers love to read and learn about things that connect to their personal experiences. Since they are learning to deal with buttons, zippers, snaps, and laces, they are interested in learning more about clothing. Maybe you are planning a…...

September 12, 2022

16 September 2022, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Editor’s Note: Are YOU ready for Talk Like a Pirate Day? PediaStaff and Pinterest are! International Talk Like a Pirate Day is coming up this coming Monday, September 19th. Teachers and SLPs have done a terrific job flooding the internets with…...

Hot, New Job! Health Room School Nurse

September 8, 2022

9 September 2022, Job, Newsletter, School Nurse

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Want to work within view of breathtaking Mt. Ranier? We have a wonderful opportunity for a school LPN to work a full-time health room position in Yelm for the remainder of…...

September 7, 2022

9 September 2022, Jobs, Newsletter, OT

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a great new pediatric opportunity in a home health setting? We need an Occupational Therapist to take over an existing caseload for our growing…...

September 7, 2022

9 September 2022, Job, Newsletter, SLP

Call Today at 866-733-4278 or text us at 662-524-9099 or Apply HERE!! Calling All Pediatric Speech Language Pathologists!! We are seeking a qualified Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist! All Kids Can is a growing pediatric therapy clinic dedicated to meeting the needs of…...

September 7, 2022

Career Tip, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Interviews can be anxiety provoking. Most professionals preparing for “the big day” have heard how useful it is to role play the interview ahead of time with a friend or family member to get comfortable talking about themselves. That part of…...

September 6, 2022

10 July 2015, Newsletter, OT, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Your Therapy Source] Here is an easy outdoor activity to challenge body awareness, motor planning and balance skills. Find two trees about 6 feet apart. Give the child a skein of yarn or twine. Wrap the yarn around the two trees…...

September 6, 2022

9 September 2022, Aspergers Syndrome, Autism, Book, SPD, Tip or Resource

[Source: Amazon.com] One of the best ways for children with autism, Asperger’s, and sensory processing disorders to learn is through play. Children improve their motor skills, language skills, and social skills by moving their bodies and interacting with their environment. Yet the…...