this blog contains affiliate links take me to the exercises, please. Below is a group of categorized exercises for primitive reflexes, but if you are looking for more information on what primitive reflexes are, whether primitive reflexes are normal to have, how these exercises help, and why
E-books for pediatric therapists. This list of e-books are easy to read, full of intervention ideas and a great resource for therapists and parents!
W-Sitting Infographic What is W-Sitting, what are the associated problems and what are solutions? Live in the Chicagoland area? Speak with an expert about your child. Complete the form below and one of our amazing staff members will be in contact with you soon.
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.
Creative and fun pediatric core strengthening exercises. A ton of great choices for and unique exercises to choose from. Kids love these activities.
A quick way to jot down how your session went and ways for parents to continue promoting carryover at home! Perfect for those kiddos who see multiple disciplines at once when you may not always have time to speak to parents. Please let me know what other resources you'd like to see!
We're always on the lookout for cool toys that make it fun to work on important developmental skills with kids. Ever heard of Squigz? Learn more here!
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!
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
School based physical therapy activities and ideas that can be used for direct service or collaboration with a child's school based team.
Pediatric PT Approved Exercises and Activities to Treat Torticollis!
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.
Why core muscle exercises prevent learning challenges and help support intelligence in the classroom. Poor core muscle shows immature motor skills in kids.
A pediatric therapist addresses the developmental concerns related to W-Sitting and why pediatric therapists caution against this position.
School based physical therapy resources. Resources for the new or seasoned physical therapist working in the school setting.
Ideas, guides and resources for school based physical therapy documentation and school based occupational therapy documentation.
13 super fun balance activities for kids that help develop a child’s static and dynamic balance, while also helping with bilateral coordination!
10 Everyday Core Strengthening Activities for Children - when children move, play and work throughout the day they can strengthen their core muscles.
This resource covers how to help kids become independent with self-dressing and self-care skills so they can complete everyday tasks.
Hyptonia: Exercises to help babies with low muscle tone. How to improve tummy time and strengthen development for learning.
12 Physical Therapy Documentation phrases for assessments and objective statements. Check out these PT documentation phrases to write notes faster.
Toe Walking Treatment Ideas for Children!
This resource covers information on the proprioceptive sense and includes proprioception sensory activities for kids.
Teletherapy speech services for occupational therapy are becoming increasingly popular. We are proud to announce that we are offering teletherapy for occupational therapy. This is something that we have been working on and are proud to share with you. Contact us today to find out how it works and
The bean bag balance game is a fun and effective way to work on balance through play! Play this game with one or several children!
Check out some of our favorite bolster ideas to promote developmental skills in kids of all ages through play!
Have you started to notice that your child is walking on their toes while playing, walking around the house or out in the community? It may be something they do all the time or only a few times a day. Things to consider when observing your child: Are they on their toes every time they…
Retained Spinal Galant Reflex causes Poor concentration and attention problems, bedwetting, chronic digestion problems, fidgety kid and hip rotation problems. Share on FacebookTweetFollow us
Five Fun Activities with the Peanut Ball! Pediatric PT for kids!
Looking for sensory integration activities for autism to develop your child's motor skills? Check out our collection of fun vestibular system exercises!
[Source: Your Therapy Source] National Physical Therapy Month in celebrated in October each year. I have posted in the past about simple ways to promote physical therapy (especially in the schools) but it has been awhile so here is a recap: 1. Think of an activity club that you could start at the school to […]
Pediatric teletherapy ideas. Pink Oatmeal has several resources to make your teletherapy sessions fun and that allow you to send home a program!
Over 80 amazing, simple proprioceptive activities for kids. Learn benefits of proprioceptive input to calm, focus, and alert.
One of our OT’s was so excited last week to show us the new activity she was doing with a few of her kiddos. She had just started it so she hasn’t had time to embellish it for pictures…
The Ultimate Guide to Bilateral Coordination Skills - explains why the skills are important and many activities to help children develop the skills.
Vacation is over for me, so it's back to blogging! Today I'd like to welcome Chanda of Pink Oatmeal for another installment of In My Therapy Bag! Chanda is a pediatric physical therapist, with an almost one year old son, and she regularly blogs about activities for infants and toddlers, as well as her thoughts on baby equipment from a physical therapist's perspective. Today she was kind enough to stop by and share a must-have item in her therapy bag. What’s In My Therapy Bag? There’s a lot of stuff in my therapy bag! However, the one thing that never leaves my therapy bag is my sidewalk chalk. As a physical therapist that works in the school systems I travel in between different buildings. This means that I don’t have a physical therapy room. Sometimes I can use an OT room; sometimes I can use the hallway or a gym. Then there are the times where there isn’t enough space to work at all! As a physical therapist, I often work on large motor skills which means my kids need to MOVE. Small spaces just don't do it for me. Getting outside is usually my best option. That’s when my sidewalk chalk comes in so handy. I can create an entire therapy room outside. I can use my chalk to make a room from my youngest to oldest kids! My favorite things to do with my sidewalk chalk include: Balance Beams Ladders Hopscotch Starting Lines and Finish Lines Stepping Stones or Lily Pads Obstacle Courses Kids Choice There’s nothing better than the ability to bring your therapy room outdoors with something as simple as sidewalk chalk. It's a fabulous way to create "therapy spaces" for the individual child and the kids have a great time helping me create the space. Don't forget your sidewalk chalk in your therapy bag! Connect with Chanda at Pink Oatmeal for more ideas! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pinkoatmeal Twitter: http://twitter.com/pinkoatmeal Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/pinkoatmeal Instagram: http://instagram.com/pinkoatmealblog Have an item in your therapy bag that you'd like to share? I'd love for you to share it in an upcoming post! Just send me an email, AbbyPediatricOT {at} gmail {dot} com for more information. Open to all therapists! You don't have to be a blogger to participate!
If you're searching for functional occupational therapy group treatment ideas for your adult rehab patients, check out our favorites here!
What is low muscle tone (LMT) or hypotonia? And what can we do to support kids who have low muscle tone? Learn from our pediatric physical therapist!
Discover over 45 vestibular activities that can calm, regulate, and improve attention in your child. Plus, get vestibular exercises for...
STRENGTHENING EXERCISES and printable resources for Physical Therapists to promote the Development of Muscle and core Strength in children.
Hand strengthening is an important part of fine motor skills. This resource covers everything you need to know about hand strength.
