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Ask an RSI Expert: Can PT help a child with Autism?
Ask an RSI ExpertToday's question is answered by Warren Lake, PT, DPT, NCS--an RSI physical therapist based in our Rexburg Pediatric Clinic and in the Therapy Services clinic at Madison Memorial Hospital. Question: My child has Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), would...
Ask an RSI Expert: OT and ADHD
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 child’s...
How to Pay for Pediatric Therapy with RSI
With the start of a new plan year for many private insurance policies and with the roll-out of a number of Idaho Medicaid changes--we are commonly asked by money conscious parents if there is anything they can do to help them financially afford their children's...
Overheard in Physical Therapy: Jumping Jacks
Overheard in Physical Therapy: Jumping jacks tell more about gross-motor development than you realize. By age 5, a child should be able to move both sides of their body together to coordinate a jumping jack. This quick process of being able to switch their arms and...
Ask an RSI Expert: Toe Walking
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: "There are several...
Overheard in Occupational Therapy: Giving Controlled Choices
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...