by admin | Mar 11, 2026 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Same swing. Different purpose. If your child has been referred to therapy, you’ll probably hear OT and PT and wonder… aren’t those basically the same thing? Nope! While therapy activities may sometimes look similar, the goals behind them are very different. Pediatric...
by admin | Mar 11, 2026 | Occupational Therapy, Patient Information, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Your child is safe here. Parents often ask whether they should stay during therapy sessions. Our answer is always the same: the choice is yours. Some parents choose to stay, some choose to step out, and sometimes therapists and parents decide together that goals may...
by admin | Dec 4, 2025 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Toe-walking, or when a child walks only or mostly on their toes rather than using a heel-to-toe pattern, can become a painful and limiting habit. Although it’s common to see babies walk on their toes as they’re first learning, the pattern should fade around age two as...
by admin | Sep 8, 2025 | Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Uncategorized
An AAC device (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) gives children who have significant difficulty with speech or language a way to communicate and build communication skills. It might just look like a fancy tablet, but it’s actually a powerful new voice. An...
by admin | Aug 18, 2025 | Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy
Feeding challenges go way beyond refusing broccoli. At Rehab Specialists of Idaho, our pediatric occupational therapists AND pediatric speech therapists use the evidence-based program SOS Approach to Feeding to help kids overcome serious mealtime struggles. Here...
by admin | Aug 18, 2025 | Occupational Therapy, Uncategorized
“Wait…my child’s vision can be improved in occupational therapy!?” Yep. And we’re not talking about just getting them in a great pair of glasses. August is Children’s Eye Health & Safety Month, which is a good time to share one of the most exciting,...
