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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

In this episode of The Working Therapist Podcast, Haden Boliek, SLP, welcomes returning guest Kjirsti Myles, PT, to discuss the "Ins and Outs of Taping." Taping is a great modality for muscle facilitation and joint alignment. Throughout this episode, Kjirsti guides listeners through the basics of taping so therapists can begin to use this treatment tool to help their children continue to advance in therapy ..read more

Today's podcast involves Haden Boliek, SLP, and Kjirsti Myles, PT, offering some helpful tips on how to move a child from a pacifier and sippy cup to an open cup in a developmentally-appropriate and simple way! They explain the necessary steps in development that must occur prior to making the switch from a speech and physical therapy standpoint. Listen in now to the Working Therapist Podcast on all major streaming platforms ..read more

Progress stalling in your therapy sessions can be a challenging situation. In today's The Working Therapist Podcast episode, Haden Boliek, SLP, and Kjirsti Myles, PT, will discuss some simple strategies on how to jumpstart progress in your therapy session! Tune in now! Check out www.pediatricdt.com for more therapy resources ..read more

On this episode of the Working Therapist Podcast, Haden Boliek, SLP, and Kjirsti Myles, PT, discuss how speech, occupational and physical therapy sessions are where therapists work to "re-train" the brain to develop new motor patterns. Tune in now to The Working Therapist Podcast for the full episode ..read more

The Working Therapist's Podcast introduces special guest Nikki Curtis, SLP, and host Haden Boliek, SLP, to examine the implementation of an effective group therapy session to serve multiple children's goals. They discuss 5 important steps to strategically carrying out a functional group therapy session:1. Plan ahead and be organized2. Establish expectations for the group members early and often3. Maintain involvement for everyone and help them work together 4. Communicate and connect the session to the classroom and everyday activities 5. Keep it fun and engaging ..read more