Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation is very different than adult orthopedic and neurological physical therapy documentation because when you’re working with kids, the interventions you are completing are play based, functional, and take more critical analytical skills to produce documentation t

Creative and fun pediatric core strengthening exercises. A ton of great choices for and unique exercises to choose from. Kids love these activities.

Not that anyone asked but here are my 10 tips (not in any specific order) for any newbies entering the pediatric therapy world: 1. Make sure you love kids! - It is super important that you love hanging out with children. You are going to be acting like a kid, joking around with kids and playing games all day. Make sure you like that kind of work. To me, it is the best kind of work there is!!!! 2. Stay current on the top toys, trending items and video games. - Make conversation with the kids. Sure there are plenty of things to talk about with kids but to form a playful bond with them you might need to know who Pokemon, Tinkerbell or Luigi are. And if you don't, just ask. Kids will love to go into details about any toy or game they enjoy. 3. Go for it! - The only way that you will become a great pediatric therapist is through practice. Just like you will expect the children to practice a motor skill over and over again, therapy skills evolve through practice. For example you will need to assess muscle tone and facilitate movements over and over again before you feel comfortable with your clinical decision making skills. 4. Be informed about each child. - You will need to be in contact with many people that surround a child: parents, teachers, friends, school nurse, etc. It can be hard at times in a school district to get a complete picture (medically and educationally) when therapists bop in and out of classrooms. Do your best to gather all the information you can about a child's medical, social and emotional history. 5. Ask for help. - If you are not sure what you are doing from a therapy perspective with a child ask another therapist. First of all we were all in your shoes once. Second of all, occupational and physical therapists are constantly questioning and asking each other for help. Whether we have 1 year experience or 20+ years of experience, we encounter children or situations that puzzle us. 6. If you have no one to ask for help, establish a professional learning network. - There are many opportunities via the internet to connect with other pediatric therapists. Read this previous blog post entitled 5 Ways to Develop A Personal Learning Network. 7. Read, read and read some more. - Stay informed and up to date on the latest evidence based research. Join the pediatric section of the APTA or AOTA. Sign up to receive our newsletter and the monthly digital magazine for pediatric occupational and physical therapists. 8. Take pediatric continuing education courses. - When I first started out, I signed up for so many pediatric therapy courses. It was wonderful. Since I was young and fresh out of school, I did not have many other obligations so I could devote plenty of time to learning new skills. Now that I have a family and run a business it can be difficult to make time for continuing education but I always do. 9. Become informed or stay up to date on technology. - The amount of assistance that children can receive from technology or how they access technology is constantly changing. Stay up to date the best that you can. Follow blogs or different therapists on Twitter to stay informed. 10. Always shoot for the stars! - Children will surprise you at what they can achieve. You may learn in school that you need certain range of motion to complete a skill, and then you will meet a child with significant contractures who can do that skill independently. Be realistic in your goal setting, but if a child wants to accomplish a certain skill do the best you can to help him/her. Anyone care to add some tips to the list...

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This Blog and Infographic will review tonic reflexes, their significance if the reflex persists beyond the typical age range, and the possible impact on a child’s functioning and role performance. Last but not least, this blog will suggest therapeutic interventions that are known to help inhibit the activation of tonic reflexes and advance postural control as a foundation for optimal functioning.

Taking steps and walking is one of the most common physical therapy goals for families I hear. This is not at all surprising! Walking is a big gross motor milestone, and it gives your child greater independence within their environment. As a physical therapist, being able to analyze the phases of gait (as well as

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By Erica Mitchell, PT, DPT Bladder problems in children can vary and might include: Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs): UTIs are common and occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract. Symptoms can include frequent urination, pain or burning during urination, abdominal pain, foul-smelling or cloudy urine, and sometimes fever. Bedwetting (Nocturnal…

After seeing this post on Pinterest from Creative Clinical Social Worker, I thought it would be helpful to post about terminology to use for pediatric therapy. If you follow my blog or website, you know I love the words "facilitate", "promote" and "encourage". When documenting therapy sessions I tend to overuse the words "completed" and "accomplished". So in order to expand my vocabulary I looked over the list and added some of my own. Some of the terms are more suitable for evaluations and some are more suitable for on going documentation of therapy sessions. Try adding some measurable outcomes to these verbs for goal setting. Here is a list of documentation terminology for pediatric therapists: Accomplished Assessed Assisted with Completed Created Cued Decreased Developed Discussed Educated Elicited Encouraged Engaged Explained Explored Evaluated Facilitated Generalized Guided Helped Identified Increased Informed Investigated Modeled Modified Monitored Observed Problem solved Promoted Provided feedback Reviewed Reinforced Responded to Recommended Taught Tracked Utilized Validated Worked on If you would like a printable of this page to toss in your therapy bag, wallet or purse to increase your vocabulary next time you write up an evaluation or session note visit YourTherapySource.com. What is your favorite documentation terminology?

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Help develop your child's large muscles and hand-eye coordination with this collection of 20 gross motor activities for kids! Perfect for occupational therapy, as classroom activities, or as a way to have fun at home, these ideas feel more like fun than practice!

Why core muscle exercises prevent learning challenges and help support intelligence in the classroom. Poor core muscle shows immature motor skills in kids.

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Learn what retained primitive reflexes are, why we should test to see if kids have them, and how to help them integrate these reflexes so they don't interfere with development. A must-read for pediatric occupational and physical therapists.

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12 Physical Therapy Documentation phrases for assessments and objective statements. Check out these PT documentation phrases to write notes faster.

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Most parents, caregivers, teachers, babysitters, and guardians of children understand that there are typically difficult behaviors that can become a challenge to manage. The most common are things like having a meltdown, screaming, and crying to get something they want or need.

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Here are 15 of the most common and effective cerebral palsy therapy activities that play a vital role in treating kids with Cerebral Palsy (CP). Therapy plays a crucial role to improve a child's overall quality of life! What's even better is different therapies and activities may be combined tailored to a child's needs for

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