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Pediatric Occupational Therapist: Pelvic Floor, School, + EI
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📢 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟔𝟗 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲® 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? Expand your knowledge, gain valuable insights, and earn CE credits at an affordable price, all from the comfort of your own home! 𝗖𝗘 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀: ✅ ASHA ✅ AOTA ✅ APA ✅ NBCC ✅ APTA ✅ AND MORE! 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 🧠 10 Days of Learning 📅 October 18–27, 2026 💻 Fully Online 🎓 45+ Presentations 🎤 70+ Esteemed Presenters 📚 Up to 69 Hours of CE Credits 🎥 Access to Recorded Presentations 🌎 Learn From Anywhere 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: If you would like us to send you the link to learn more, comment below or send us a message! Promotional graphic for the 2026 International DIRFloortime® Conference, taking place online October 18–27, 2026. The graphic highlights opportunities to earn up to 69 Continuing Education (CE) hours through ASHA, AOTA, APA, NBCC, APTA, and more. Designed for occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, psychologists, educators, counselors, social workers, and other professionals supporting autistic individuals and people with developmental differences. The conference features 45+ presentations focused on DIR®, DIRFloortime®, human development, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and relationship-based approaches.
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I get questions all the time about kids and pelvic floor issues like constipation and bedwetting. And yes, kids absolutely can experience pelvic floor dysfunction, and there are pediatric specialists who can help! While I don’t personally work with kids, these three are exactly who I would send you to. Give them a follow if this is something you’re navigating with your little one. @alohaintegrativetherapy @yourpediatricot @unconstipatedkids
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𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝟐𝟎%! ⏰🧡 Today is the 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗔𝗬 to receive 20% off your registration for the 2026 International DIRFloortime® Conference! 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: 🧠 10 Days of Learning 📅 October 18–27, 2026 💻 Fully Online 🎓 45+ Presentations 🎤 70+ Esteemed Presenters 📚 Up to 69 Hours of CE Credits 🎥 Access to Recorded Presentations 🌎 Learn From Anywhere 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗲! Register by 11:59 PM US ET tonight to receive 20% off! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗼𝘄! If you would like us to send you the link to register, comment below or send us a message! Promotional graphic for the 2026 International DIRFloortime® Conference announcing the final day to save 20% with Early Registration. This online autism and child development conference brings together occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, psychologists, mental health professionals, special educators, counselors, social workers, music and art therapists, parents, caregivers, and autistic self-advocates to learn about DIR®, DIRFloortime®, neurodiversity-affirming practice, and relationship-based approaches to supporting development.
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𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟔𝟗 𝗖𝗘 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀! An amazing opportunity to deepen your knowledge while earning valuable Continuing Education credits, at an accessible price. Earn Continuing Education Credits from a wide variety of CE Boards, including: ASHA, AOTA, APA, APTA, and MORE! 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲® 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 📅 October 18 - 27, 2026 🌐 Live Online 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁: Register now and take advantage of the Early Registration Discount. When you register before the deadline, a 20% discount will automatically be applied to your registration! 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲: If you would like us to send you the link to learn more, comment below or send us a message! Orange and white promotional graphic for the 2026 International DIRFloortime® Conference announcing that attendees can earn up to 69 hours of continuing education credit online this October. The online conference offers CE opportunities for professionals including occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, physical therapists, psychologists, educators, counselors, social workers, and other professionals supporting autistic individuals and people with developmental differences.
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One overlooked piece of potty training: how overwhelming it can feel for grown-ups. In our newest blog post, @yourpediatricot breaks down some of the most important pieces of why potty training can feel so hard-and how to help your little navigate it confidently! COMMENT: BLOG and we’ll send you the link! #parenting #motherhood #fatherhood #gentleparenting #pottytraining
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Attending your first IEP meeting can feel like everyone else was given a handbook you somehow missed. 📋 OT school may prepare you to evaluate and treat, but sitting at a table with teachers, administrators, specialists, and families requires a different kind of confidence. You need to identify what a student needs and clearly connect those needs to classroom participation and educational success. In today’s new podcast episode, Rachel and I discuss IEPs, 504 plans, MTSS, educationally relevant goals, and the practical side of collaborating with a school team. I also share what I wish I had known before beginning my own career as a school-based OT! Include “418” in your comment and we’ll send the link to watch to your DMs! 🗂️ #SchoolBasedOT #PediatricOT #OccupationalTherapy
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After work ends, it can be easy to carry the emotional weight of the day back with you. 🎒 In this recent episode, we unpack the less visible pressures behind OT professionals experiencing burnout, from difficult cases and productivity demands to professional comparison and the expectation to keep doing more. We also share practical ways therapists can advocate for themselves and create careers that feel sustainable long term. Listen to or watch this full episode through the link in our bio, or comment “413” for a link to the episode sent to your DMs! 👂 #OccupationalTherapy #OTBurnout #PediatricOT #TherapistSupport
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Technology can act as a useful tool in the classroom, but it absolutely shouldn’t replace the experiences children need most. 🔄📱 With too much screen time, a child may have fewer opportunities for: Movement 🏃 Handwriting activities ✍️ Problem solving 💭 Ocular motor development 👁️ Social interactions 🗣️ In this new episode of the podcast, I am sharing my perspective on the growing use of screens within K-12 classrooms, what I observed in my time as a school OT about overuse of technology, and why it is so important that development comes first! This is a pretty big discussion under way right now… what do you think?? Tell us below and include “SCREENS” in your comments for a link to the video sent to your DMs! ⬇️ #HotTake #OccupationalTherapist #PediatricOT #SchoolBasedOT #ScreenTime
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Technology isn’t THE problem, but also doesn’t need to be a daily part of a school routine. 📱💥 As OT professionals, we know kids will learn to tap, swipe, and scroll all on their own! Early development truly needs movement, hands-on play, handwriting, visual tracking, problem-solving, and peer interaction. In today’s new episode, Amanda shares her school-based OT perspective on screens in the classroom and why technology should support development, not replace it. ✏️ 
How do you feel about this hot take?
 Comment “415” and we’ll send a link to listen to the full episode to your DMs! 🎙️

#PediatricOT #SchoolBasedOT #ScreenTime
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Be honest… can you tell that Rachel did NOT want to say “You skipped crawling” in a supportive way? 😂 We had to try the “Wow, okay” trend (but an OT version) in 4 different tones/scenarios. 1. Supportive 2. Disappointed 3. Sarcastic 4. Annoyed Remember: it’s never too late to start crawling more! Tonight for a few minutes before bed is a great night to start. We were cracking ourselves up filming this video. If you like this, stay tuned for another video in this trend that’s even sillier coming soon. 👀 #Wow #Crawling #Tone #Trend #CrawlingQueen
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Turns out he was looking for a weekly update…
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One man’s thrift is another OT’s treasure ✨ This little gem is perfect for a functional assessment of fine motor skills or to simply use during treatment sessions to work get those tiny hand muscles stronger. Wondering whether you should invest in a weighted vest? Try placing heavy books in a backpack and seeing if you notice a difference in their attention, focus, or behavior. 🎒 What’s your favorite thrift store find? I’d love to hear it! #finemotor #pediatricot #thriftfinds #thrift
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