Why Become a School-Based Therapist

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When students graduate as either speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, or physical therapists, they have many choices when it comes to work settings. Many therapists find that the advantages of serving therapy in school-based services fit well with their desired lifestyles.

Often overlooked and widely undeserved, the professions in school-based therapy provide some of the most beneficial work environments in any industry. Every day, thousands of therapists across the country help children succeed in school. For many individuals, working as a school-based therapist ...

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How Occupational Therapists can help Children with Learning Disabilities

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Up to 10 percent of the United States population is affected by specific learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyscalculia and autism, translating to 2 or 3 pupils in every classroom, according to a new review. A learning disability can be described as a gap between the level of achievement that is expected and what is actually achieved. Contrary to popular belief, learning disabilities can affect people with average or above-average intelligence. A child may have a learning disability ...

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The Role of The Pediatric Physical Therapist for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The role of pediatric physical therapy is to help children who have difficulty with functional movement, poor balance, and challenges moving through their environment successfully. Some children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have low muscle tone, some have poor balance, others may not be well-coordinated, and still others may have a combination of all of the above. These are all areas that a physical therapist can address. After an assessment, the physical therapist will design and implement a program that will help to improve the individual child’s areas ...

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5 Tips for Success as a Pediatric Physical Therapist

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Being a pediatric physical therapist is challenging, but also very rewarding. We encourage PTs to learn more about pediatrics.

 

Seek Mentors

Be humble about what you know and what you do not yet know. Recognize that the clinicians around you, especially those who have been practicing longer, stand to be some of your greatest teachers. Choose your work settings with mentorship in mind. It’s important to remember that you can learn not only from pediatric physical therapists but occupational and speech therapists as ...

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Ten Tips for School-Based Physical and Occupational Therapists

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#1:  Get Organized

Here are a few specific tips to help –

  • Try using one color folder per school. For each school in which you work, use only one specific color folder.
  • In each student’s file, keep a general information page including goals. There are several free versions of this from TeachersPayTeachers.
  • Keep a binder for all your daily notes. Using file folder dividers with tabs, write the student’s name on the file folder tab. Try to keep it in alphabetical order to ...
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Advantages of Working For A Contracting Agency

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Here is some insight into the frequently asked question, “Should I go contract?”. Here are some solid reasons to seriously consider working for a contracting agency!

  1. Substantially higher pay– When you work as a contract employee, you get paid an hourly wage. That wage is negotiable with the contract company. You may be able to negotiate an hourly rate that is more in your favor, due to special skills that you may have (like speaking Spanish). Additionally, travel stipends can be ...
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Benefits of a School Based SLP Position

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Working in the schools allows you to work with diverse children of all ages and skill levels. Whether its rural, suburban, or urban settings you are looking for, school-based therapy can get your feet firmly in an area that suits you. Practicing in a school also means variety. You may work with individuals, small groups, or share your expertise within a classroom setting. Another terrific benefit of working in a school setting ...

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Speech Language Pathologists in Schools: 10 Tips for Success

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One of the great things about being a speech language pathologist is the diversity of work that the career offers. SLPs are eligible and qualified to work in many settings, and the work within those settings is often quite varied. So, whether you are considering a change from full-time employee to a traveling SLP professional, are thinking about changing your work environment, or are desiring a change in the type of client you serve, there are many reasons to ...

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5 Reasons You Should Consider a Placement In Schools

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5 Reasons You Should Consider a Placement in Schools

  1. Holidays

Being in the school system guarantees you to have off on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other federal holidays. This is especially nice when your family lives in a different state. You have these vacations built in so you don’t have to request it off. Two weeks off for the holidays? Yes please!

  1. Staff

You really get to be a part of and collaborate with a ...

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