Sensory Room 101
A sensory room is a safe, familiar space for students to re-focus themselves during the school day. The use of sensory rooms as a part of a school’s special education…
What Does Working as a Certified School Psychologist Like?
School Psychology Certificates and Employment Outlook for School Psychologists Each year, US News & World Report issues its list of the hundred best jobs in the nation. In 2020, being…
Your Quick Guide to Caseload Management Tools
Any school-based therapist who hopes to be effective and efficient will need to find or create high-quality caseload management tools. There’s simply so much information you must track and have…
Who’s Who On Your Child’s IEP Team?
When you’re the parent or caregiver of a child with disabilities or disorders, sometimes you feel you’re the only one who’s got their back, especially when it comes to educational…
Remote Therapy Resources For When Schools Are Closed Again
Many schools and school districts started the 2020-21 academic year with hopes of establishing a “new normal” in which traditional classroom learning, albeit with safety precautions in place, could resume. …
Contracted Therapist vs. School Employee: Five Questions
Demand for special education and related services is high. But school districts can’t always afford to hire therapist employees. Have you considered serving students as a contracted therapist? At Pediatric…
Five Ways We Help Clinicians Switch to School-Based Practice
A veteran Speech Language Pathologist told me her daughter was an Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking a job in school-based practice. “No one will hire her without experience,” she said. “But,…
Why You’ll Love Having PTS as Your Related Services Provider
As the leading related services provider in the Greater Delaware Valley, Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS) understands your job is one of the toughest in the world. If you give parents…
The Expanding Role of School Social Workers
How is the School Social Worker’s Role Expanding? School social workers have long been critical to our public education system. They’re the vital link between students, parents, school staff, and…
Help Students with Sensory Processing Challenges (Mask Up)
Going back to school looks very different in 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Kids are meeting new teachers, making new friends, and mastering new schedules, as always. But,…