Your Therapy Source Magazine for Pediatric Therapists October 2016 | Page 17

5 REASONS TO PROVIDE PUSH IN THERAPY

Whether you work in the schools or in the home, here are 5 reasons to provide push in therapy
within a child’s natural environment:
1. You have the chance to see first hand during each session what functional tasks or skills need
improvement.
2. The child’s normal daily routine is not interrupted. If it is during school hours, the child will not
be missing important class instruction.
3. You can provide and use only materials that are in the classroom or home making it more
feasible for teachers and parents to carry over activities when you are not there.
4. You can actually see whether your environmental modifications are appropriate. Are teachers
or parents able to carry out your recommendations to use adaptive equipment or modify
assignments?
5. The teachers and parents can observe what you are doing each time making it easier for them to
incorporate any techniques into the child’s normal day everyday not just 2 times per week for 30
minutes.
Need simple ideas for activities in the home or classroom? Therapeutic Activities for Home and
School provides pediatric therapists with over forty, uncomplicated, reproducible activity sheets
and tips that can be given to parents and teachers. Each activity sheet is written in a simple format
with no medical terminology. The therapist is able to simply mark the recommended activities for
each child. By providing parents and teachers with these handy checklists, therapists will be
encouraging therapeutic activities throughout the entire day rather than time set aside for
traditional home exercise programs. This book is a essential tool for school based therapists to
facilitate carry over of therapeutic activities in the home and classroom. Find out more
information.

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