Occupational Therapy supports individuals by focusing on everyday interventions that help them achieve their goals. As an Occupational Therapist (OT), you can support people of all ages by assisting them with activities in their everyday lives. Depending on whether you …
Hello, I’m Suzanne Irvan & I’m a physical therapist with Pediatric Therapeutic Services. I absolutely love my work in Early Intervention & would like to share a project I worked on to modify toy ride-on cars for children with mobility …
Practicing as a pediatric physical therapist (PT) requires a range of specialized skills and intentional interventions in your therapy caseload. At Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), we place the physical therapists who work alongside us in our partnering school districts. Before …
Physical therapy (PT) is a cornerstone of every school’s special education program. Choosing the right major as an undergraduate student can help you launch your career as a pediatric PT. If you aspire to be a school-based physical therapist, you …
Supporting students’ mental health is a crucial part of education. As a school-based psychologist working alongside Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), you are instrumental in every child’s education. From identifying signs of depression to implementing interventions, there are several ways you …
Favorite activities or top 3 activities to do with your students in your sessions? What skills do you feel you address most frequently in your PT sessions? What do you feel is your most important role in the schools? Is …
Group therapy is something all students can benefit from when it’s introduced at the classroom level. When therapy interventions involve most or all students in the classroom, non-typical students have the opportunity to engage with their peers and continue to …
Often, a child can return home from school and seem like a different child than the one who left in the morning. They may be extremely tired, emotional, disobedient, or just difficult. Parents can feel overwhelmed managing this after-school behavior, …
It is that time of year again when our children are getting ready to pack their bags and return to school. I don’t know about you, but my children tell me that they don’t have any time in between their …