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💡 Having students in your organization doesn't necessarily mean you have a strong student program.

❓️ A better question might be: How do you know it's working?

👉 We often measure the easiest things:
• How many students did we take?
• How many clinical instructors participated?
• How many placements did we offer?

Those numbers matter. But they don't tell us much about the quality or impact of the experience.

👉 What if we also asked:
• Did students feel supported and challenged appropriately?
• Did clinical instructors feel prepared and supported?
• Did students grow in confidence and clinical reasoning?
• Did the experience strengthen interest in pediatric practice?
• Would students recommend your organization to their peers?
• How many students later applied for positions?
• How many became employees—and stayed?

Strong student programs aren't simply busy.

✨ They create value for learners, educators, organizations, and ultimately the children and families they serve.

Maybe it's time to measure more than how many students come through the door.

✨ This Friday!

Childhood Apraxia of Speech: Meeting a Child's Needs in the Home Health Setting with Vanessa Reynolds MS, CCC-SLP and Breanna Waldrup MS, CCC-SLP

https://www.knowledgeisnow.com/courses/childhood-apraxia-of-speech-meeting-a-childs-needs-in-the-home-health-setting-20260925/

📅 September 25th

Following this course, participants will be able to:
⭐ Describe at least 3 different ways to write CAS goals for the home setting.
⭐ List at least 3 strategies for supporting documentation in a CAS assessment or re-evaluation to justify continued services for a health plan.
⭐ List the four components of evidence-based practice for CAS.

This Friday!

From First Movements to Milestones: Supporting Infant Motor Development in the First Year of Life with Lillian Green, PT, DPT, PCS, CEIM

https://www.knowledgeisnow.com/courses/from-first-movements-to-milestones-supporting-infant-motor-development-in-the-first-year-of-life-20260925/

Following this course, participants will be able to:
👉 Describe the sequence and characteristics of typical gross motor development during the first year of life, including the emergence of key developmental milestones.
👉 Analyze the biomechanical and developmental components of movement, including postural control, weight shifting, stability, and mobility, that contribute to the acquisition of gross motor skills.
👉 Design evidence-informed, developmentally appropriate intervention strategies that promote postural control, mobility, and functional gross motor skill acquisition during the first year of life.

✨ New on the blog!

We’re featuring Beverly Sepulveda, BSN, MBA, Founder and CEO of SynerImages Healthcare Consulting, and exploring an important question for pediatric therapy organizations:

📖 Read the blog:
https://www.knowledgeisnow.com/great-pediatric-therapy-isnt-enough-is-your-organization-ready-for-what-payers-are-asking-next/

Then continue the conversation with us on December 4, 2026 at:

➡️ Future-Ready: Quality, Compliance, and Documentation Strategies in Pediatric Therapy

Beverly will be joined by:
⭐ Adrian Rodrigue, MA, BCBA, LBA
⭐ Jennifer Lawson, OTR, MS
⭐ Vanessa Reynolds, MS, CCC-SLP

If you’re a pediatric therapist, administrator, or owner, come ready to learn, ask questions, and leave with practical ideas you can bring back to your organization.

⏰ Early bird pricing ends November 4!

🔗 Learn more & register:
https://www.knowledgeisnow.com/courses/future-ready-quality-compliance-and-documentation-strategies-in-pediatric-therapy-20261204_administrators/

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⭐ Therapists bring so much knowledge to the table - but being a great clinician doesn’t automatically mean feeling prepared to lead, manage, and support a team.

Recognizing the signs is the first step toward building stronger support for therapists stepping into leadership roles.

➡️ Supporting a child with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) who uses AAC means making communication as accessible, meaningful, and individualized as possible.

In our latest blog, we’re sharing 6 practical tips for supporting children with CVI on AAC - from creating visually accessible communication systems to helping children engage and express themselves with greater confidence.

✨ Read the full blog to learn more and discover strategies you can put into practice.

https://www.knowledgeisnow.com/6-tips-for-supporting-children-with-cvi-on-aac/