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Every Child Can Learn to Swim: How Adaptive Lessons Help Every Child Master Water Skills
Discover how personalized adaptive swim lessons help children who struggle in traditional lessons Learning to swim is an essential life...
Jun 23 min read
Inside an Aquatic Therapy Session: A Step-by-Step Guide for Parents
Discover how water becomes a powerful therapeutic environment for developing motor skills, sensory processing, and confidence. Aquatic...
May 312 min read
Summer Safety Tips for Safety in and Around the Pool!
1. Supervision: Never underestimate the importance of constant supervision. Designate a responsible adult who can focus solely on...
Jul 10, 20242 min read
5 Aquatic Therapy Activities to Improve Strength, Coordination and Motor Planning
Celebrate National Swimming Pool Day with POTS and start the summer with a splash! Are you looking for exciting ways to boost your...
Jul 11, 20232 min read
4 Tips to Develop Body Awareness During Pool-Time
It is amazing how many sensory opportunities for heightening body awareness arise before, during, and after pool time. Keep in mind, that...
Aug 8, 20221 min read
4 Reasons to do Occupational Therapy in the Pool
Aquatic therapy taps into the unique properties of the water to improve coordination, strength, endurance, body awareness, motor...
Jul 28, 20221 min read
Get Your Ears Used to the Water First!
EARS Getting ears comfortable in the water is surprisingly impactful! We usually target getting the eyes wet and blowing bubbles first,...
Jul 20, 20193 min read
Helping Children Get Their Faces Wet in the Pool: PART ONE
Who Cares? Why Is My Child So Afraid? Why is getting your face wet so important? Safety! In case of an emergency, your child needs to...
Jul 8, 20192 min read
Reap the Benefits of OT in the Pool at POTS
Strengthening: Negotiating the water requires your child to use all of his/her muscles. Your child’s core, arms and legs, will become...
May 14, 20192 min read
Water Games For Upper Body Strength And Coordination
Start the Summer with a Splash: Water play is both fun and beneficial for your child. Water is naturally resistive, which makes it so...
Jun 29, 20172 min read