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Jessica McMurdie

5 Reasons You Need To Know the New Telehealth Terminology

Have you ever wondered what is tele-health? And what’s the difference between telehealth and telemedicine? Actually, what’s the difference between telehealth, telepractice, teletherapy, Teletubbies, television…. as you can see, there are so many different tele-health terms…. Telemedicine terms… that it’s no wonder why people are confused.

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Telehealth
Jessica McMurdie

Telehealth Treatment Planning Made Easy

Do you ever find yourself asking, “What should I plan for therapy today?” Or “How am I going to keep my kids busy today?”

When it comes to planning therapeutic activities for OT sessions online, it definitely takes good communication and collaboration between therapist, parent or caregiver.

When kids come to the clinic, the answer to the question, “What are we going to do today?” often comes pretty easily, especially if you’re and OT with a closet or cupboard full of activities and ideas.

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Courses Telehealth
Jessica McMurdie

The New Reality of Pediatric Occupational Therapy

ATTENTION to all pediatric therapists! The time has come my friends, to accept our new reality that telehealth is here to stay! How does that fact make you feel?

If you’re feeling anxious about telehealth or even a sense of loss if you’ve been laid off, you’re not alone. This pandemic has been extremely tough on everyone, and I guarantee that you’ll be faced with some pretty tough decisions ahead of you.

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General Self-Care
Jessica McMurdie

Laughter Is The Best Medicine

Sometimes all we need is a good laugh! Being silly and laughing is a great stress reliever, especially during this stressful period of time during the Corona Virus pandemic. It’s important for your own mental health and well-being!

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General
Jessica McMurdie

A Night To Shine

Can you picture what your child will be look like or be like in 10, 15 or 20 years?! Sometimes it’s hard to imagine that our young children will become adults one day and all grown up!

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