by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Conversational Mirroring “What was your favorite thing you got for Christmas?” It’s likely that your child will be asked this question at least once by a loved one, a teacher, a coach or a friend–but after...
by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy
Have you ever heard of an ADL? What about an IADL? Are your children able to complete their age appropriate ADLs and IADLs independently? ADLs are: activities of daily living. These are basic activities that most people do every day.Some examples of ADLs...
by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Occupational Therapy, Patient Information, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Who doesn’t love a good old-fashioned decision tree? Getting yourself or your child started in physical, occupational, or speech therapy can be confusing! We’re here to help. Give us a call if you have any questions about qualifying, insurance, costs,...
by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Occupational Therapy
Do you or your kids need to work on strengthening your eyes? Pictured here we have Lucy, an adorable OT patient who, at the suggestion of her eye doctor, has the goal with her occupational therapist to strengthen her ocular motor control and ocular strength....
by RSI Staff | Jan 27, 2023 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Does your child have a stuffed animal that comes to appointments with them? We love being visited by special snuggly friends from home! Studies show that integrating stuffed animals into therapy for young children can provide a sense of security and can aid in therapy...
by RSI Staff | Feb 28, 2022 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
It’s March 1st! HAPPY WORLD COMPLIMENT DAY! Here’s what Rehab Specialists of Idaho Speech-Language Pathologist Cara Butler has to say about complimenting your kiddos. “As a therapist, I’ve noticed that kids REALLY do want to be successful. They want to...