December 2012 Digital Magazine
Here is the current issue for pediatric occupational and physical therapy. If you can not view it visit YourTherapySource.com for the pdf version. Open publication – Free publishing – More autism
Limb Length Discrepancies
A recent study in Pediatric Physical Therapy evaluated limb length discrepancies in 105 typically developing children ages 8- to 12-years-old. Limb length measurements were taken from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus and umbilicus to medial malleolus using the direct method. The results indicated that 7 of the 105 children exhibited a […]
October 2012 Digital Magazine for Pediatric OT and PT
The latest issue of Your Therapy Source’s digital magazine for pediatric occupational and physical therapists is now available for free. It includes articles on motor skill practice, sensory processing and lots of freebies. If you can not view the document below go to YourTherapySource.com/magazine to download a pdf copy. Open publication – Free publishing
Perceptions on Pediatric Group Therapy Sessions
A recent study examined administrators, therapists and parents perceptions on the use of pediatric group therapy. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with 13 administrators, 19 therapists and 5 parents of children with special needs. The results indicated the following: adminstrators perceived groups to help with accessibility to services increased effort on the part of […]
DIY Balance Board for about a buck!
Here is a video to make your own balance board out of cardboard, a piece of pool noodle and some glue. By gluing three sheets of cardboard together it makes it sturdy enough for kids to stand or sit on. You can watch the video at Your Therapy Source.
January Issue of Digital Magazine
Here is the latest issue of our digital magazine for pediatric occupational and physical therapy. You can read articles on goals for 2012, cerebral palsy, sensory processing and print lots of freebies. Check it out below. If you can not view the document below go to YourTherapySource.com and you can download a pdf copy. Open […]
Child Welfare and Gross Motor Skills
Here is an interesting study published in Pediatric Physical Therapy. One hundred seventy six children in the child welfare system underwent gross motor skill evaluations, physical examinations and case workers were interviewed. The results indicated the following: significantly lower gross motor skills for children in foster care versus kinship care children who were abused or […]
Kids as Teachers?
Do you ever let the students that receive therapy services teach other students? Research has shown that the highest retention rate of what you have learned results from teaching others, with practice the skill coming in a close second. During therapy sessions, therapists spend hours working on practicing and learning new skills. When a child […]
Fitness and Mental Health In Children
Another study has been published touting the benefits of physical activity in children and its effects on their mental health. A longitudinal study was done in Australia with the researchers reporting the following: “Our main findings are that higher levels of fitness are resulting in lower levels of depression and stress and greater body satisfaction […]
Challenging Motor Skills
Yesterday, I was spending some time with my 14 month old daughter outdoors. I was just watching her interact with the environment and see what choices she made to play. All of a sudden it hit me how often she challenges her motor skills to a more difficult level. There were many examples of this: […]