In Part 1 of our "Shoe Choices for the Developmental Stages: A Physical Therapist Perspective" series, Haden Boliek SLP and Kjirsti Myles PT explore the topics of milestones related to foot development in babies and toddlers, the importance of proper foot support and stabilizers, as well as which shoe choices to avoid and which to consider. They also provide some great recommendations in footwear to guide future shoe purchases for children.Stay tuned for Part 2, where Haden and Kjirsti go in depth about foot development and shoe choices for children ages 3 and up!

Shoe Choices for the Developmental Stages: A Physical Therapist Perspective, Part 1

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Do you work on the letter r in articulation therapy and want some new ideas?   On today's episode of The Working Therapist, Haden, gives some endorsed tips and tricks for targeting the letter r in articulation therapy.  Tune In and Listen!

Targeting the Letter R in Speech Therapy: Tricks and Tips

The Oral Motor Exam is a vital component of the pediatric assessment.   However, therapists often struggle with the time constraints to "get it all done" during the assessment.  Join Haden today as she talks about how evaluate the tongue, cheeks, lips and jaw for strength and coordination in only 5-7 min.  This podcast has functional information that speech, occupational and physical therapists can use in their daily practice.

Quick and Effective Oral Motor Exam

In this episode of The Working Therapist Podcast, Haden Boliek, SLP, shares intervention strategies with some of her favorite cause-and-effect toys to take children from little to no language-use all the way to social-pragmatic activities, demonstrating the child's ability to request, initiate communication, and attend. Tune in now on any of your favorite streaming platforms!

Doing Something to Get Something: Cause and Effect Toys for the Speech Language Pathologist

Today's Working Therapist Podcast is brought to you by Haden Boliek, SLP, as she consults with Kjirsti Myles, PT, about exercises to develop head control in babies. Kjirsti shares some great movements that parents can do with their babies during daily activities, like diaper changing, that facilitate a chin-tuck response and allow for the baby to gain greater control of their head movement.

Promoting Head Control in Infants: Strategies for the Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapist

In this episode of the Working Therapist Podcast, Haden Boliek, SLP, explains how to distinguish apraxia of speech from other motor-speech disorders through a series of assessments, as well as learning the history and background of the child.  Once apraxia has been identified, Haden goes on to discuss how to approach it in therapy by determining what the child can do and utilizing that as a foundation to build upon. You can listen in to the full podcast on all major streaming platforms!

Shoe Choices for the Developmental Stages: A Physical Therapist Perspective, Part 1

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