Name that Challenge!
This occurs when a child avoids messy play like finger paint or slime?
What is tactile defensiveness?
This stretchy band is used in PT and OT to build strength and stability.
What is a resistance band?
He never stops moving!
What is sensory seeking behavior?
The daily battle to place every child in the perfect time slot is known as this.
What is scheduling?
The process of checking a child's therapy coverage before scheduling services.
What is insurance verification?
A child walks on their toes most of the time
What is toe walking?
SLP's often use this tool with picture symbols for communication.
What is a communication board?
She only eats beige foods.
What is selective feeding or sensory based feeding difficulty?
When a parent calls at the last minute saying can't come, it triggers this policy.
What is the cancellation/late notice/no show policy?
The yearly limit many insurance plans impose, requiring careful tracking.
What are authorized visits or visit limits?
Difficulty sequencing sounds in the correct order
What is Apraxia?
This provides vestibular input and comes in platform, hammock, or bolster forms.
What is a Therapy Swing
He understands everything, but he barely talks.
What is expressive language delay?
The juggling act of answering phones, checking in patients, and filing forms simultaneously.
What is multitasking?
When insurance needs more documentation to continue coverage, the clinic must submit this.
what is a reauthorization request?
Trouble staying seated, especially during structured tasks.
What is decreased postural endurance OR Attention difficulty
Often used for balance training, this inflated surface wobbles intentionally.
What is a BOSU ball?
She hates brushing her teeth and screams every time.
What is oral hypersensitivity?
This essential document must be collected at check in and proves the child is allowed to receive treatment.
What is consent to treat or intake paperwork.
This frustrating situation occurs when families think therapy is covered but the plan actually excludes the service.
What is a non covered service or coverage exclusion?
A child has difficulty segmenting or manipulating sounds in words.
What is phonological awareness?
This small handheld tool is used to provide tactile cues for tongue or lip placement.
What is a tongue depressor?
He trips on everything.
What is decreased motor coordination?
When 10 new evaluations are referred in one week but there are only 3 open eval slots, admin runs into this capacity issue.
What is Wait list?
The mysterious statement insurance sends explaining what they paid, denied, or applied to deductible.
What is an Explanation of Benefits (EOB)?