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[smbtoolbar] As pediatric PTs make the move from a Section on Pediatric Physical Therapy to the Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy (APPT), almost 900 members enjoyed the final SoPAC and began looking toward the first APPTAC (Academy of Pediatric Physical… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] Connie C Johnson, PT, DScPT, PCS  is a school-based physical therapist who enjoys sharing knowledge to support best practice for children and youth with disabilities. She recently published a case report in Pediatric Physical Therapy and a book entitled… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] Happy Physical Therapy Month to All! We celebrate PT Month with our first HeFreak Says, SheFreak Says article. We have been talking about creating one in the past year. Then came the first publications from the PT Related Child… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] Andy Ruff works as Lead Physical Therapist for the Iowa Department of Education and as a Physical Therapist and Supervisor for Green Hills Area Education Agency in Iowa. He represents Region II / North Central (CO, IA, KS, MN,… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] SeekFreaks, while we continue to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Senator Chuck Schumer (NY) has called upon Congress to fully fund IDEA. Evidently, Amy Schumer is not the only member of the… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] On May 22, 2001, the World Health Assembly approved the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). It was a significant move in the right direction from the previous ICD model. Finally, the focus is on an individual’s… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] So, this year CSM had over 11,000 participants who came to Anaheim. This SeekFreak was there and connected with other like-minded PTs. One on the reasons we started this website was to continue the great conversations we have at… Continue Reading →

The author, Carlo Vialu, PT, MBA, is co-creator of SeekFreaks. He loves promoting function and participation for children and youth with disabilities, from our assessment to our interventions, via his continuing education courses: Train the Brain!, Everything’s Measurable! and The… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] What is RtI/MTSS? Response to Intervention (RtI) is an approach to meet every student’s educational needs in the general education environment through a deliberate process of assessment and intervention including planned, regular monitoring of student progress. RtI relies on… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] “Physical therapy means services provided by a qualified physical therapist.”[1] Yes, SeekFreaks, that is how IDEA defines physical therapy. No wonder questions abound about the role of PTs in the school setting. The vagueness of the definition opens up… Continue Reading →

[smbtoolbar] SeekFreaks – brace yourselves…you are about to encounter a wagon load of acronyms. Persevere! IDEA: A History Only two OT, PT and SLP practice settings are mandated by law: Early intervention and educational settings (aka public schools). OT, PT… Continue Reading →