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Did you know that wheelbarrow walking has many benefits? It strengthens the hands and wrists muscles, as well as the core muscles and shoulders, it contributes to sensory regulation, bilateral coordination, and much more! So next time, when you want to find an easy way to work on those upper extremity muscles or contribute to sensory regulation - just grab a partner and go on a wheelbarrow walk!  You can start by placing your hands above the knees while they “walk” on their hands, progress to placing your hands below the knees, and finally hold them from their ankles while they “walk” using their hands - the latter will be the most challenging position. Most important: Have fun! Try doing it on different textures, give them a challenge - count how many steps they can take, or give them a challenge to touch different objects while wheelbarrow walking, you can even incorporate a puzzle!

Footsteps and Handprints Pediatric Therapy is looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our fast growing, comprehensive pediatric care team to provide therapy interventions to a wide variety of pediatric patients. We are a therapist owned practice offering clinic and aquatic based services. We value our relationships with our patients and families as well as the employees who serve these clients and strive to foster an environment of development for both staff and clients. Footsteps and Handprints Pediatric Therapy provides pediatric therapy services with a coordinated, multi-specialty approach. All clinic is staffed with multiple therapists from each discipline (PT, OT, SLP). Our Clinical Manager works closely with each provider and clinic team to ensure each clinic is fully equipped and supported to provide excellent patient care for every child served. This is accomplished via consistent onsite mentorship and on-going training. We offer a competitive work life balance. Qualifications and Skills: Previous Pediatric experience Currently hold or are eligible to obtain a Texas Occupationa Therapy license Competitive Pay Benefits Medical/Dental Insurance Paid Vacation Professional Liability Insurance CE Allowance Check out our website at www.footstepsandhandprints.com Job Type: Full-time

Language and movement often go hand in hand! When trying to get your child to say more, get them moving and see if they begin to imitate or produce more words.  It's also the perfect time to model words such as "go", "stop", "fast", "slow", "more" and "all done".

We love to use yoga poses such as Roly-poly, boat and plank pose to work on core strengthening for our kiddos. Core strength is important for gross and fine motor skills such as; single leg balance, kicking a ball, writing and sitting posture.

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This girl has been working hard over the last year to meet all of her goals!! She finally did the other day and we are excited to see her walk and start to run onto her next adventure as a big girl!

May is Better Hearing and Speech month!

We had such a fun time celebrating our one and only, Ms. Meagan (ST), this past weekend, who is getting married in May. We are so happy and excited for you and Aaron to embark this new chapter in your lives ❤️

We love to build in therapy! It addresses so many different developmental skills; coordination, planning, creativity, problem-solving, visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills, strengthening, cooperation, and so many more! Even better, there are tons of different things to build with that will totally change the skills challenged, happy building!

It's celebration time! This kiddo had been making so much progress and working hard on standing! Go Aiden!!!!