As a new school year gets underway, school-based therapists and students benefitting from their services are falling into their new routines. This means a new year of getting to know each other, finding out what works best for everyone, and overcoming any hurdles that are found along the way. In these first days, children are often resistant to working with therapists, especially if it is a new provider or their first time working with such services. While this can be stressful for you as their therapist, there are some steps that you can take to help resistant children warm up to the idea of therapy and adjust to the change in their normal routine. Continue reading “Therapist Tips: Ideas for Supporting Resistant Students”
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Uber and Lyft Partnering with Healthcare Providers
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One of the biggest obstacles facing low and limited individuals and families when it comes to receiving adequate healthcare is transportation to and from medical appointments. It may or may not be surprising to hear that there are no-show rates in some medical facilities as high as 30%, many of those patients citing lack of transportation as the main issue in missing appointments. Not only does this cost the healthcare industry millions upon millions of dollars each year, but it also can create less than ideal outcomes for patients. Continue reading “Uber and Lyft Partnering with Healthcare Providers”
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a School Nurse
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Interviewing for the role of a school nurse is a bit different than filling any other position in either a healthcare or educational setting. There are a lot of special skills and personality traits that make up a good school nurse and you’ll want to ensure that you’re selecting a candidate that embodies these unique qualities. There are many questions to ask before hiring a school nurse, some of which will be customized to your own district’s needs and policies. Here are a few important questions to ask in a school nurse interview that will help you determine whether you have the right person for the job. Continue reading “Questions to Ask Before Hiring a School Nurse”
A Detailed Look at the Different Types of Special Education
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Special education is a very broad field and has many different specialties. Those who specialize in working with students who have extra challenges may find themselves in a number of different scenarios, depending on the school district or type of school that they are working in. There are six main types of special education within most public-school settings. Continue reading “A Detailed Look at the Different Types of Special Education”
Soliant’s Top 20 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S. (2018) are…
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After more than a quarter-million votes, the results are in for Soliant’s 2018 Most Beautiful Hospitals in the U.S.
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School Psychologist vs School Counselor – What’s the Difference?
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Among the many job titles you come across in the education sector, that of school counselor vs school psychologist often causes a lot of confusion. When most people think of counseling, they think of mental health therapy, so it’s only natural that they associate the role of a psychologist with this position. However, when you’re talking about school-based positions, school counselors and school psychologists often have very different roles and responsibilities. Continue reading “School Psychologist vs School Counselor – What’s the Difference?”