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Patriotic July 4th Freebies

Here are three FREE printables for July 4th or any patriotic day. Practice reaction time and visual skills with the Red, White and Blue Game at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4free.html Practice visual discrimination, visual motor and figure ground skills with this July 4th Hunt and Find activity at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4huntfind.html Practice scissors and lacing skills to make this Flag Mobile at https://www.yourtherapysource.com/july4free2.html [subscribe2] […]

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Therapy Planner for 2015-2016

Here is a free schedule form from Therapy Planner 2015-2016.  This planner will help you stay organized with your student caseload, attendance, lesson planning, IEP meetings and more. Here are some pictures of more of the forms you get with this great organizer for the 2015-2016 School year:   And more forms…. You can find […]

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Curriculum Development?

Have you ever considered developing a specific curriculum for pediatric occupational, physical or speech therapy?  If you are a new therapist to an educational delivery model of therapy you may not be familiar with curriculum in the school systems.  By definition, curriculum refers to the lessons and materials that students will interact with to reach […]

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School Based Therapy Resolutions for 2015

Here are some suggestions for school based therapy resolutions: 1. Realistic Home/Classroom Programs – I will make every effort to provide parents and teachers with activities that are easy to carry out in the home or classroom. 2. Take the time to observe – I will take the time to just observe. I will document […]

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Survey Results from Caseload Size 2014

The results are in from the survey on caseload size.  There were over 300 therapists who responded.  The numbers varied significantly and the averages have been reported. I hypothesized that the OTs would have the highest caseload numbers in the school districts.  I thought this would be the case since children can be grouped or […]

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8 Tips to Get Organized this School Year

School-based therapists have a tough job in terms of keeping all the paperwork requirements in an organized fashion.  With large caseloads and different schools, it can be a daunting task to keep it all in order.  Here are few ideas to help your stay organized during the school year: 1. Try using one color folder […]

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Free Scheduling Cards for OT and PT

These are ready just in time for the start of the school year (or use them anytime you change your schedule to update everyone).  These scheduling cards are the size of business cards.  Use them to inform teachers, students and parents what day and time a student has therapy and to provide your contact information. […]

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Free Lesson Plan Form for Therapy Sessions

Therapists can follow in the footsteps of teachers and create lesson plans for therapy sessions. This can be especially useful for group sessions or push in therapy. When the lesson plan is written, provide a copy to the teacher or parent to inform them of your goals for the session. It is a great way […]

Calling All School Based OTs and PTs in the USA – Help Develop a New School Based Tool

Sue Cecere, PT, MHS and Jodie Williams, OTR/L, MHA work in the public school systems in the state of Maryland. They have developed the Determination of Relevant Therapy Tool (DRTT) to guide therapists when making IEP-driven frequency and intensity decisions. They are seeking current public school OTs and PTs from across the country to participate […]