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Focus on Therapist Small Business Owners - Custom Yoga Mats
This series continues taking a closer look at small businesses that are owned and operated by Pediatric Occupational and Physical Therapists . The current focus is on custom yoga mats created by Rebecca , a Pediatric Physical Therapist .
Q : First just tell a little bit about yourself – job experience , years on the job , etc . A : Hi all ! My name is Rebecca Talmud and I am a Pediatric Physical Therapist and the owner of Dinosaur Physical Therapy based in Washington , DC . I received my Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York University and have always had a passion for the field of Pediatrics ! In addition to being a Pediatric PT I am also a proud mom to Abe and wife to Rory ! Q : What made you come up with the idea of creating yoga mats in addition to being a Pediatric Physical Therapist ? A : As a Pediatric Physical Therapist , I am always looking for fun and creative ways to engage the children I work with , and encourage carry over with families and caregivers outside of our therapy sessions . Early in my career , with the help of some amazing colleagues , we created custom Yoga mats with shape cut outs to designate different body parts . Made out of felt in bright colors , the Yoga mats were a hit with children of all ages . I created many sets of these Yoga mats , and offered a lending library for clients to take home and try with their family and friends . But the sets were fixed and a bit bulky . I wanted something compact , portable and completely customizable that I could share with more families and therapists around the world ! Q Do you create the yoga mats yourself from start to finish ? A : Our new and improved yoga mats are made of textured rubber mats and foam cut outs with velcro backing on the different shapes . This allows the parent , caregiver or children themselves the ability to transform the mat to allow for different configurations and new challenges ! We are able to customize the mats and shapes to size and color preferences of each individual child or therapist ! You can provide families with their own yoga cards , with photos of the poses to easily replicate at home ! We laminate our photo cards to ensure durability . Use the cards to create a variety of ways to engage the child . Therapists , teachers , parents or caregivers can set up poses to address strength , balance , flexibility , and motor planning . For older children , the child can choose a card and create the corresponding yoga mat with their shape cut outs to practice visual-spatial skills and increase the challenge as you go ! Q Is it difficult to find the time to do both ? A : Part of my passion for the field of Pediatric Physical Therapy is sharing my ideas with other professionals , educators , parents and caregivers . It is fun to create products which provide children with new ways to build strength , balance , motor planning , and most importantly confidence ! Q : Where can we find your products ? A : Learn more about the Custom Yoga Kits on our blog here : http :// blog . dinopt . com / yoga-for-kids / and to purchase ready made yoga kits visit our Etsy page here : https :// www . etsy . com / listing / 263501429 / yoga-for-kids-complete-set-with-cards
DISCLAIMER : This series is not meant to be product recommendations . I have not tested and in some cases even seen the products . It is just meant to provide you will some information on how other therapists are generating income while doing something they are passionate about . Your Therapy Source Inc will not be liable for any impairment , damage , accident or loss that may occur from any of the products or services provided by these small business owners .
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