Here are some simple suggestions to increase family (child, parents, siblings, other care givers, etc.) involvement in a child’s therapy plan of care: 1. Ask the family what their goals are in terms of therapy. Collaborate to create appropriate goals. 2. Take your time and be attentive. Don’t rush the family when talking about the […]
Here is a super easy brain break for a large group. Have all the children stand in the middle of the room. Designate one side of the room to be a certain activity i.e. running in place and the other side of the room to be a different activity i.e. squats. Explain to the […]
With the end of the school year, kids sometimes need a little motivation. How about using these free reward punch cards. After 10 punch holes for completing an activity or following the rules, the child wins a prize. Download the free printables at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freepunchcards.html Need cheap prize ideas? Check out this previous blog post at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/blog1/2010/09/03/positive-reinforcement/
Here is a self improvement worksheet to complete to establish what steps need to be taken to achieve a goal. I love any activity that requires the child (or an adult like myself) take ownership of how one can improve or reach a goal. You can print this FREE worksheet with blank boxes to […]
When asked to participate in this blog hop with a recommendation for a favorite summer time activity, I knew what my answer was right away. Sidewalk chalk is my absolute favorite. Depending upon how you use it, sidewalk chalk can encourage physical activity, fine motor, gross motor and visual perceptual skills. Now of course […]
Here are 5 ways to teach right versus left: 1. Verbal Reinforcement: Every opportunity you have verbally state right from left. For example, when dressing a child say “put your right arm in the sleeve”. When turning left in a car or walking on the street say “let’s take a left here”. 2. Visual Reinforcement: […]
Here are 5 quick fixes to improve your sessions when you are delivering therapy services: 1. Arrangement of the Room: If you have a therapy room or if you are pushing into another classroom how is the room arranged? Is it cluttered? Are there distractions? Is everything you need for your session available and […]
Print this motivational wall art to hang up in the occupational or physical therapy room. You can download it from Your Therapy Source at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/freebicyclequote [subscribe2]
Pediatrics published research on the gender-specific independent association between muscular strength and cardiometabolic risk clustering in 1421 children. The researchers used a principal component analysis to determine the pattern of risk clustering and to derive a continuous aggregate score (MetScore) from various cardiometabolic risk factors (i.e. % body fat, blood pressure, etc), body mass index (BMI), […]
I came across an excellent FREE resource on adaptive equipment and rehabilitation technology. I was reading the Rifton Newsletter (which is also a great resource) at http://www.rifton.com/adaptive-mobility-blog. In one of the articles, the author referred to a digital magazine article from the NRRTS – National Registration of Rehabilitation Technology Suppliers. The first article I read was […]