by RSI Staff | Oct 11, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Cook up a delicious meal, perform a check up on your puppy, use some tools to fix a chair, and heal a sick patient. It’s all in a day’s work for your child when he or she participates in imaginative play at home! Not only is playing pretend a fun and engaging way for...
by RSI Staff | Aug 23, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
With most of our local kids are starting school this week, the RSI occupational therapists would like to point out that back-to-school time is a great opportunity to get your children back into a schedule and daily routine! “A schedule provides predictability so...
by RSI Staff | Aug 6, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
The Rehab Specialists of Idaho Summer Horse Program is winding down it’s 10th year of providing free (not billed privately or to patient insurance) horse therapy for current pediatric patients of RSI who have good attendance records. This year nearly 50 children...
by RSI Staff | Mar 19, 2021 | Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
As cabin fever begins to set in for all of us anxiously awaiting warmer temperatures, Rehab Specialists of Idaho wants to remind patients of all ages that indoor aquatic therapy is offered year-round. Currently offered through the Rexburg Pediatric Clinic, Madison...
by RSI Staff | Mar 15, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy
Researchers have proven that kindergarten readiness can forecast high school achievement, lifestyle choices, anxiety, and productivity. Just three months ago, the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics published a study from Canada that showed that it’s never...
by RSI Staff | Feb 12, 2021 | Milestones, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
Physical and occupational therapists across the board agree that coordination, along with balance, are two of the most important gross motor skills in a child’s physical development. These skills allow children to participate in...
