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In celebration of his 10 year anniversary at SCT, we would like to highlight one of our wonderful PTs, Jonathan Baik, for our next staff spotlight. 1) How long have you been a therapist? "Officially licensed in CA since July 2015!" 2) Where
In celebration of his 10 year anniversary at SCT, we would like to highlight one of our wonderful PTs, Jonathan Baik, for our next staff spotlight. 1) How long have you been a therapist? "Officially licensed in CA since July 2015!" 2) Where did you go to school? "MGH IHP in Boston, MA (Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions)" 3) What do you enjoy most about being a therapist? "I've always known I wanted to work with kids and also be in a healing profession. Finding out about pediatric physical therapy, where you can play with kids to help them become better was and continues to be a dream come true! I enjoy building relationships with all the wonderful kids and families here at SCT." 4) What do you enjoy doing in your free time? "I love spending time with my wife going on mini-adventures discovering new yummy places to eat locally and abroad. Any recommendations from those who are reading this are welcome!" #decadeclub #workfamily
For our July craft of the month, we are making fireworks! Materials: paper, paper towel or toilet paper roll, fork, paint, paintbrush, optional: stars, glitter, stickers, crayons. Directions: 1) Cut edges of a paper towel or toilet paper roll to crea
For our July craft of the month, we are making fireworks! Materials: paper, paper towel or toilet paper roll, fork, paint, paintbrush, optional: stars, glitter, stickers, crayons. Directions: 1) Cut edges of a paper towel or toilet paper roll to create firework stamp. 2) Paint fringed edges of the stamp and apply to paper of your choice. 3) Alternately, you may use plastic forks to stamp the paint onto the page. 4) Use star hole punch to create stars for the night sky. 5) Squeeze glue dots and apply stars. 6) Decorate to your liking with glitter, stickers, or crayon marking. Skills Addressed: bilateral coordination; visual motor integration; intrinsic hand strength. *Place smaller materials, such as paper stars or stickers, in a cupcake tin for an additional fine motor challenge. This will encourage use of fingertip grasp. #craftofthemonth #fourthofjulycraft
This month’s sign of the month is “eat.” Hold your fingertips together and bring your hand to your mouth as if eating. You can demonstrate this sign to your child or use hand over hand assistance to guide their hands. Sign languag
This month’s sign of the month is “eat.” Hold your fingertips together and bring your hand to your mouth as if eating. You can demonstrate this sign to your child or use hand over hand assistance to guide their hands. Sign language is a visual language that uses hands, movements, and facial expressions to communicate words. Sign language helps to facilitate and encourage language development by providing children earlier access to language. There are several advantages to early introduction of sign language in children including: improved social skills, increased confidence, and improved self esteem. For a preverbal child or a child with a speech delay, communicating through signs provides a means to express themselves which in turn helps them to avoid frustration and tantrums. Drawing from “Baby Signing 1, 2, 3 The Easy-to-Use Illustrated Guide for Every Stage and Every Age” by Nancy Cadjan
Congratulations Rowen! We are so proud of all your accomplishments in physical therapy. Keep up the good work! #ptgraduate
Congratulations Rowen! We are so proud of all your accomplishments in physical therapy. Keep up the good work! #ptgraduate
For our June craft of the month we are making Father’s Day Cards! Materials: white piece of paper, any color construction paper for tie, glue, scissors, and markers. Directions: 1) Fold your white piece of paper in half. 2) Cut out a tie shape
For our June craft of the month we are making Father’s Day Cards! Materials: white piece of paper, any color construction paper for tie, glue, scissors, and markers. Directions: 1) Fold your white piece of paper in half. 2) Cut out a tie shape out of your construction paper or use a template. 3) Glue the tie onto the front of your card. 4) Draw the collar. 5) Help your child compose a note to dad inside the card. This craft works on bilateral coordination, tactile processing, visual perceptual skills, fine motor grasp and force gradation! #Happyfathersday
You may have seen some new faces around the clinic! We would like to extend a warm welcome to Cassandra Ibarra, a fantastic addition to our occupational therapy team; and to Isabel Fajardo and Amy Le, both of whom are valuable additions to our amazin
You may have seen some new faces around the clinic! We would like to extend a warm welcome to Cassandra Ibarra, a fantastic addition to our occupational therapy team; and to Isabel Fajardo and Amy Le, both of whom are valuable additions to our amazing front office staff. Welcome to the South Coast Therapy family!
Congratulations to our buddy Ethan on his recent graduation from physical therapy. Way to go! We are so proud of you! #ptgraduate
Congratulations to our buddy Ethan on his recent graduation from physical therapy. Way to go! We are so proud of you! #ptgraduate
May is National Speech, Language, and Hearing Month! Language is blooming here at SCT! We truly appreciate our wonderful speech team and all their dedication to helping kiddos communicate. Some of the strategies used during therapy sessions include p
May is National Speech, Language, and Hearing Month! Language is blooming here at SCT! We truly appreciate our wonderful speech team and all their dedication to helping kiddos communicate. Some of the strategies used during therapy sessions include prompting, cueing, imitation, providing wait time, withholding, signing, modeling, providing choices, and expansion. Ask your therapist how to use these techniques at home as well. #Happyspeechandhearingmonth
In celebration of his 10 year anniversary at SCT, we would like to highlight one of our wonderful PTs, Jonathan Baik, for our next staff spotlight. 1) How long have you been a therapist? "Officially licensed in CA since July 2015!" 2) Where For our July craft of the month, we are making fireworks! Materials: paper, paper towel or toilet paper roll, fork, paint, paintbrush, optional: stars, glitter, stickers, crayons. Directions: 1) Cut edges of a paper towel or toilet paper roll to crea This month’s sign of the month is “eat.” Hold your fingertips together and bring your hand to your mouth as if eating. You can demonstrate this sign to your child or use hand over hand assistance to guide their hands. Sign languag Congratulations Rowen! We are so proud of all your accomplishments in physical therapy. Keep up the good work! #ptgraduate For our June craft of the month we are making Father’s Day Cards! Materials: white piece of paper, any color construction paper for tie, glue, scissors, and markers. Directions: 1) Fold your white piece of paper in half. 2) Cut out a tie shape You may have seen some new faces around the clinic! We would like to extend a warm welcome to Cassandra Ibarra, a fantastic addition to our occupational therapy team; and to Isabel Fajardo and Amy Le, both of whom are valuable additions to our amazin Congratulations to our buddy Ethan on his recent graduation from physical therapy. Way to go! We are so proud of you! #ptgraduate May is National Speech, Language, and Hearing Month! Language is blooming here at SCT! We truly appreciate our wonderful speech team and all their dedication to helping kiddos communicate. Some of the strategies used during therapy sessions include p