Our blogs are inspired by our passion for enhancing childhood development and pediatric physical therapy. We write for both parents and professionals and work to provide a mix of education, activity/treatment ideas, and our favorite toys. Because we write for you, we would love to know what topics you are interested in or what questions you have that we can answer!
Rope Climb – With a Lycra Swing Twist
A great way to work on core and upper body strength, as well as bilateral hand use is to put your climbing rope in a lycra swing. Its really hard to get any traction/stability from your feet and you … [Read more...]
The Un-Block
When we went to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) conference this year we saw this great toy that one of the vendors was selling. It's called the Un-Block. I of course had to get … [Read more...]
Boot Camp Ball
We are constantly looking for ways to keep things fresh for some of the kids we see here so we were excited when Your Therapy Source did a post on Beach Ball Ther-Ex Games. Our therapists took that … [Read more...]
Guest Post – I Can Do it Myself: Messy Steps to Self Feeding
by Melanie Potuck Chapter Three Isaac’s grandmother diligently swiped his chin with the tip of the spoon after every bite, ensuring that no puree remained on his face. She kept a wet washcloth nearby … [Read more...]
Wearing Sensory Strategies
Receiving proprioceptive input throughout the day is important for children who seek sensory input. Sensory breaks are an important part of their day to assist with regulation so they can function in … [Read more...]
Guest Post – School-based Physical Therapy
By Kathryn R. Biel, PT, DPT image retrieved from: www.gboe.org I am a physical therapist. It often surprises people when I tell them that I work in a school district (a large, urban one, to be … [Read more...]
Guest Post from Denmark – Olympic Game Day
I’m a pediatric physical therapist from Denmark and I paid Starfish Therapies a short visit last fall. I have always thought that it is very exciting and inspiring to see how other PT’s work and … [Read more...]
OT Month Handouts
In honor of OT month we decided to create a few handouts for the school districts we work with. I made them into photo format so that I could share them here but please let me know if you would like … [Read more...]
Guest Blog at Embrace Your Chaos on Obstacle Courses
I'm so excited to be a guest blogger at Embrace Your Chaos today. The post is about all the great ways to play using Obstacle Courses. Please hop on over and check it out! What are your favorite … [Read more...]
Ideas for Torticollis
Torticollis can affect almost any child. It is caused by a tight muscle called the sternocleidomastoid. Often this can happen as a result of positioning in the womb or as a result of a child … [Read more...]
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