Progressus Therapy, a leading provider of special education solutions to school districts and communities around the country, announced that it has appointed Gene Clark, Ph.D. as its new chief executive officer and Janet Knupp as its new president. They will be joining a leadership team that includes independent directors Phil Handy, Dr. Rudy Crew, Dennis Archer and Wayne Lowell.

The iPad is a wonderful tool to use both personally and professionally! Since you’ve decided (or are deciding HOW) to purchase an iPad, you will run into the FAQ of which model to buy. Did you know that there are 18 different versions of the iPad 2?...

What you need to know first is what type of educational model, or philosophy, your school follows. This will help you understand which types of treatment you will most likely be using, or encouraged to use. Depending on your degree program, you may...

 

Have you been wanting to work more closely with the teachers in your building? Do you wonder how to get them to use therapy strategies during their teaching? Many clinicians ponder these questions. We’d like to hear about your challenges and successes in trying to integrate your services into the classroom. For some help, check out the Better OT and SLP Month activities created by Progressus New Leaders and Program Supervisors.

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As an occupational therapist in the early intervention field, we are always told to encourage parents to incorporate “tummy time” into their child’s daily routine because we know that it is so important for the baby’s development of motor skills, and tactile awareness of baby’s cheeks, which helps with oral-motor skills.

Since entering the early intervention world as an occupational therapist several years ago, I have continued to be amazed by how each child is truly different and unique. Determining the needs and treatment interventions that are appropriate for each child can be challenging.

When I bought my iPad last April, I was introduced to Apple’s MobileMe. Simply put, “MobileMe keeps your mail, contacts, and...

As therapists, we are all aware of the importance of good clinical documentation as well as how it reflects back on each of us as a competent professional.

In my opinion, being actively engaged during professional development is one of the best things that you can do for yourself and others affected by your service. Just think about it: when you’re “dragged” to professional development presentations by your school district you can do one of two things:

Some school-based therapists work in relative isolation. This could be for a variety of reasons including the itinerant nature of school-based therapy, geography, limited need for service necessitating only one therapist in an area, etc.