I had this crystal clear idea in my head as to how I would tackle the American Telemedicine Association Conference at the end of the month. Like any other conference, I’d look at the program and circle the sessions I didn’t want to miss and perhaps circle the names of presenters I may want to… (read more)
April is OT month! The number one occupational therapy question we get from families is: What is Occupational Therapy? Rachel Stankey answered that question in great detail, so check that post out if you have a few minutes. Rachel and Christina also did a short and sweet video listing 10 things OT’s can help with…. (read more)
Many schools will be on spring break for the last week of March. If you’re staying in town, come to Camp Hello for an action-packed speech and occupational therapy camp! Camp Hello is a half-day morning camp featuring activities for everyone: stories, crafts, movement, fort-building, games and making friends. Campers will have individual speech and… (read more)
Really, all of us . . . but more on that in a minute. Last Thursday night we attended the Oregon Business 100 Best Companies to Work for in Oregon awards dinner and learned that we, The Hello Foundation ranked 87th overall. We were also ranked as a mid-sized company and in that category, we ranked 34th out… (read more)
Einstein says, Many people think that the progress of the human race is based on experiences of an empirical, critical nature, but I say that true knowledge is to be had only through a philosophy of deduction. For it is intuition that improves the world, not just following the trodden path of thought. Intuition makes… (read more)
Of all the toys in our clinic’s waiting room, the classic wooden blocks get the most play. Our creative kids build amazingly tall towers and castles, sturdy walls, vast roadways, garages and arches for cars to drive through. We have so many talented builders (and even more talented demolishers!). With that creative spirit in mind,… (read more)
We encourage individuals in consistent contact with a client to be a part of a client’s therapy efforts. We record sessions so we can share examples of how to practice, produce, or consider speech objectives with these stakeholders. So, who should be considered a stakeholder for a child or young adult? Here are 6 folks… (read more)
A large group of Hello folks gathered on Mt. Hood to reconnect and collaborate at our annual Winter Retreat last weekend. We had a great day on the mountain – it was chock full of pastries, professional development, and chicken noodle soup. This year we had our biggest group yet! In the morning, Janet Allison joined us… (read more)
I’ve had several administrator types ask me this question. It sounds like a big, open, challenging question. But I often reply with, “Who would you want working with your own children?” And then the question seems pretty straightforward . . . I’d want someone patient, detail-oriented, and a creative thinker. Someone who knows their career… (read more)
We’ve been working on a little something we call The Hello Promise. It is our word to those we serve. What we will always do, no matter what. Here’s what our promise looks like in our clinic: We will always listen first talk second. Our Hello staff take the time during our intake process to learn… (read more)