by RSI Staff | Dec 30, 2024 | Occupational Therapy
Take a look at this future engineer! Pediatric therapist Emilio and his awesome client have been working hard in Occupational Therapy building the world’s coolest bridge! This bridge not only safely transports hot wheels cars, but it also helped practice some...
by RSI Staff | Dec 30, 2024 | Occupational Therapy
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Using Sensory Bins to Stimulate Sight, Taste, Smell, Touch, and Hearing. Sensory bins have gained popularity in the past few years–and with good reason. Research shows that sensory bins can help children: Decrease sensory...
by RSI Staff | Feb 15, 2024 | Occupational Therapy
Ask an RSI ExpertToday’s question is answered by Brian Kingsford BS, OTR/L –an RSI occupational therapist based primarily in our Rexburg Pediatric Clinic. Question: How can OT help my ADHD diagnosed child? Answer: “ADHD is a condition that can affect a...
by RSI Staff | Aug 21, 2023 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Ask an RSI Expert Today’s question is answered by Anna Ripley, PT, DPT–an RSI physical therapist based primarily in our Rexburg Pediatric Clinic. Question: My 4-year-old daughter walks on her toes. Is it a big deal? Should I be worried? Answer:...
by RSI Staff | Aug 21, 2023 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Giving controlled choices to cut down on tantrums and power struggles. When your child needs to complete a task, offering a couple of limited choices for how the task can be done is great at preventing argument and negotiation, and...
by RSI Staff | May 19, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
It’s a rare day when one of our RSI pediatric occupational or physical therapists don’t include at least a few minutes of swinging in their therapy sessions with their young patients. Between our pod swings, saucer swings, rope swings, stretchy swings,...
