wiredON Development: Resources for pedatric OTs & PTs

A collaboration between pediatric therapist Nancy Hylton and orthotist Don Buethorn in 1980 resulted in a thin, flexible contoured brace that would eventually become the DAFO 4 -- still one of the most popular brace styles today. They are now the industry's leading manufacturer of pediatric orthoses, creating effective solutions for patients worldwide. Check out Nancy's wiredOn Interview for brilliant insights and inspiration

Product Websites

by Therapists for Therapists

A great place to shop for everything kid-friendly, affordable, and therapeutic. Fun and Function was started by an OT with a strong emphasis on sensory activities but you'll find great products to cater for all developmental areas, ages and diagnoses here.

TheraTogs are an orthotic garment systems designed to provide gentle, prolonged muscle stretch and alignment guidance that replicates the manual positioning and supervised therapy that the rehab clinician offers in a typical session.Or, as our pediatric clients call them: “my SuperSuit!”
Theratogs were invented by pediatric physical therapist Beverley Cusick. Listen to her wiredOn interview and get the inside scoop

An online resource for special education, pediatric occupational and physical therapy.
A huge range of downloadable digital products, links to online courses, practice snippets and more.

Milestones Therapy is an Australian based company that was established in 2010, by two Occupational Therapists who are passionate about working with children, perfect practice, and carryover of treatment gains.
They supply a range of therapeutic products, specialising in wearable products for the Paediatric population and also provide clinical education opportunities

SPIO is a highly flexible bracing system made from a specialized multi-directional stretch that's designed to provide and enhance deep pressure sensory input around and toward the midline of the body to improve dynamic stability and postural activation. Listen to Nancy Hylton's interview to get an in depth understanding

Volunteer Organizations

Working for children with disabilities

Have an experience you want to share about a volunteer organisation - a sweet or serious story?

Something you think other therapists need to know?

Jump on over to the Good Spot in The Clinical Corner - it's the perfect place to start or join a conversation.

The Good Spot

Take a moment to tell the wiredOn Community about a resource, charity or organization they need to know about. Tell us why they're so awesome and what they've done that's impressed you.

If you leave an audio clip it might just get added to a podcast episode. It's an awesome way to reach out to an international audience of enthusiastic physical therapists, occupational therapists and other clinicians working in pediatric rehabilitation - so please take the time to share

Don't forget to leave a web address or contact details for whatever / whomever you're sharing about so we can check them out!

Be Excited! Be Informed! Be Effective

Online Therapy Resources