As a pediatric therapist, you can choose to work in several environments, including clinical and school settings. At Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), we place service providers into our partnering school districts. Many of the therapists who engage with us began …
In the world of pediatric, school-based therapy, there are many different systems, approaches, and models. Our team at Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) is here to explain three of the most prominent and influential ones: Integrated System of Supports, Multi-Tiered Systems …
Working as a therapist in a school setting is a rewarding career that enables you to help students succeed both academically and socially. At Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), we have over two decades of experience placing highly qualified therapists in …
A school-based speech therapist is a trained expert who works to identify and treat communication challenges in students. If you’re interested in becoming a speech therapist, you’ll need to have the right education and experience to earn your license. Here, …
Administrators, teachers, and parents often wonder: These are great questions for team discussions about programming for the whole child. For years, Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) has been a thought leader in this area. We continuously create new resources for helping …
Demand for special education and related services is high. But school districts can’t always afford to hire therapist employees. Have you considered serving students as a contracted therapist? At Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), we’ve built one of the greater Delaware Valley’s biggest networks of …
Today’s emphasis on inclusive special education means nearly 40% of students on the autism spectrum spend at least 80% of their time at school in general education classes. Keeping special and general education students together as much as possible benefits all of them …
A teacher sends a frantic email or urgently flags you down in the hallway to say, “So-and-so can’t”—write their letters, stay at their desk, keep their hands to themselves… the list goes on—“and I think they need therapy. How do …
Are you a school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) concerned about your caseload size? Since 1995, full-time SLPs in schools have had a median monthly caseload size of about 50 students, according to surveys from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). But, research suggests caseloads this …
What’s the role of the school-based physical therapist (PT)? Here’s how the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) answers that question: “Using their unique expertise in movement and function, PTs ensure a free and appropriate education for students with disabilities to prepare them …