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¡Por qué todavía me gusta la SFA! SeekFreaks arreglos para 4 grandes criticas sobre la prueba

Written by Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education courses with Apply EBP. Escrito por Carlo Vialu, PT… Continue Reading →

Why I Still Like the SFA! SeekFreaks’ Fixes to 4 Big Complaints about the Test

Written by Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education courses: Everything’s Measurable, The Well-Equipped Therapist! School-based OT &… Continue Reading →

Let’s Move More in Schools…in Just 3 Steps!

Written by Katie Fain, DPT. Katie lives in Northern Michigan with her husband, two young kids and her old dog. She feels very lucky to be a school-based PT, and loves the energy of the students she works with. When… Continue Reading →

School-based Therapists…Do You Have an Elevator Speech?

Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting evidence-informed practices for school-based OT, PT, Speech and other related services. Join Carlo and his school-based colleague experts in The Well-Equipped Therapist! School-based OT & PT Symposiums. Read more… Continue Reading →

5  Evidence-Informed Strategies to Promote Children’s Self-Determination Now!

Amy worked as an OT Supervisor, clinician and evaluator for the NYC Department of Education for 17 years. She is also a prolific lyricist, writing songs about Children’s Self-Determination and Mental Health, 2 of her passions! Catch Amy’s evidence-informed courses… Continue Reading →

What Interventions Work in Teletherapy? The Evidence of What Works Has Not Changed…Just the Way We Deliver the Service!

Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education platform, Apply EBP. Read more about these courses after the… Continue Reading →

Evidence Bonanza for School-based OT! 17 Years of Research…Is it Time for a Change?

Next up for reading: the Grajo, Candler, & Sarafian 2020 systematic review of interventions within the scope of OT to improve children’s academic participation. This is a good must-read for all school-based therapists, when you have the brain space to do so. I can summarize the summaries.

5 Ways to Make a Positive Impact in Children with Progressive Neuromuscular Diseases: What to do when physical decline is expected?

Written by Carly Matichak Stock, PT, DPT. Carly has had the pleasure of working in the realm of pediatrics, including school-based, multi-disciplinary clinics, research, outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings. She currently practices in the Harford County Public Schools in Bel… Continue Reading →

Article Review: 6 Takeaways for Designing Interventions and Establishing Goals

The author, Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education courses with Apply EBP. More about these courses… Continue Reading →

Article Review: 9 Lessons to Apply from an Evidence-based Yoga Program for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Written by: Karen Tartick, PT, who practices in the Durham Public Schools in Durham, NC.  Karen has served as a member of the Autism subcommittee of the School Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, and co-authored the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide for parents on… Continue Reading →

Just Clumsy? Or Is It DCD?…and Why It Matters

Written by Erin Iverson, PT, DPT, PCS. Erin is a Certified CO-OP Instructor. She is an outpatient, pediatric physical therapist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). Erin is contributing to the development of the Clinical Practice Guideline for Developmental… Continue Reading →

How a Cartwheel Flipped My Practice Right Side Up

Written by Patti Sharp, OTD, OTR/L. Patti is a Certified CO-OP Instructor. She is an OT with 17 years of pediatric experience and works in outpatient at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC). She previously worked in burns and neurorehabilitation,… Continue Reading →

Recognizing ICF Words…Amusing Musings | Update

The author, Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education Apply EBP courses. More about these courses after… Continue Reading →

Article Review: Traffic Light on Effectiveness of Various Pediatric OT Interventions

Written by Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP. Peggy is an OT with 30+ years pediatric experience in early intervention, private practice, and out-patient services – but most of her experience and passion is in school-based practice.  She teaches graduate students… Continue Reading →

Article Review: Top 5 Reasons to Address Gross Motor Skills of Children with ASD

Written by: Karen Tartick, PT, who practices in the Durham Public Schools in Durham, NC.  Karen has served as a member of the Autism subcommittee of the School Based Physical Therapy Special Interest Group, and co-authored the Autism Spectrum Disorder Guide for parents on… Continue Reading →

New Year’s Resolution: Celebrating the “Boring” Therapist in Me!

The author, Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via continuing education courses at www.ApplyEBP.com. More about these courses after the… Continue Reading →

Keep It Moving! 11 DOs and 4 DON’Ts

Author: Catherine Noonan, PT, DPT, PCS, CEIM Edited by: Laurie Ray 13.9% of children aged 2 to 5 are obese, which places them at risk for metabolic disorders, Type 2 diabetes, and poorer cardiovascular and mental health.1 Other research has… Continue Reading →

C-H-A-N-G-E from the AOTA Children and Youth Conference

Cheese and beer. Beer and cheese. Beer-battered cheese?? Brewers in the play-off season? Do these hints tell you anything about where I was Sept 26-29? You guessed it! Milwaukee, Wisconsin! I was fortunate to attend the AOTA Children & Youth… Continue Reading →

Pre-Teach for Physical Education: A Program to Promote PE Participation

Guest Contributor: Kathryn Rose, PT, Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3 In the early 1990’s the Mahomet-Seymour school district followed the IDEA guidelines by bringing students with special needs back to their neighborhood school; working to include the students with special needs with their same… Continue Reading →

Implementing the Use of Tests and Measures by Your Whole Team

If you have been following SeekFreaks for awhile now, you probably know how much I love standardized assessments (Top 9 Functional Balance Tests for School-Based PTs, 7 Promising Wheelchair Operation Tests, Top 10 Walking Tests for School-based PTs, 2 Tests… Continue Reading →

Peggy Morris: Ask Me Why I Love OT! and the Guidelines for Intervention for Autism

Written by Peggy Morris, OTD, OTR/L, BCP . Peggy is an OT with 30+ years pediatric experience in early intervention, private practice, and out-patient services – but most of her experience and passion is in school-based practice.  She teaches graduate… Continue Reading →

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