Beyond The Caseload Podcast

About Beyond The Caseload Podcast

Beyond the Caseload is a podcast from Progressive Pediatric Therapy that explores the real work of pediatric therapy beyond schedules and paperwork. Through honest conversations with therapists and professionals in the field, the show shares stories from life in the clinic, insights on child development, and perspectives on supporting families and building meaningful careers. With multiple series, including a Wellness Series for families, the podcast offers practical guidance, real experiences, and a closer look at pediatric therapy in practice.

Publisher

Beyond the Caseload

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Mar 2026

Latest episode

27 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

31 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Sensory Seeking vs. Sensory Avoiding: What Is Your Child Telling You?

   Does your child constantly need to move, jump, spin, or crash into things? Or maybe they become overwhelmed by loud noises, certain clothing textures, haircuts, or busy environments. As a parent, these reactions can be confusing. Is your child simply being energetic, refusing to cooperate, or could there be something more happening beneath the surface? In this episode of Beyond the Caseload: The Wellness Series, Gabrielle is joined by Ms. Romie, Occupational Therapist at Progressive Pediatric Therapy, to explore sensory seeking, sensory avoiding, and what children's everyday behaviors may be communicating about their sensory needs. Together, they break down how the nervous system processes sensory information, why children can respond differently to the same environment, and how sensory processing differences can affect everything from getting dressed and eating to learning, playing, and participating in daily routines. In this episode, we discuss: What sensory processing is and why it involves more than the traditional five senses Common sensory seeking behaviors, including jumping, spinning, climbing, crashing, and chewing Sensory avoiding behaviors, such as covering ears, avoiding certain textures, and becoming overwhelmed in busy environments Why a child can be both sensory seeking and sensory avoiding How sensory processing challenges can sometimes look like behavioral difficulties What sensory overload looks like and how parents can recognize early signs When sensory preferences may warrant an occupational therapy evaluation How occupational therapy helps children understand and respond to sensory experiences Practical strategies families can use at home, at school, and in everyday routines One of the most important messages from this conversation is that behavior can provide valuable information about how a child is experiencing the world. Rather than focusing only on stopping a behavior, understanding the sensory need behind it may help families respond in ways that support their child's comfort, regulation, and participation. 🎧 Listen to the full episode to learn more about sensory processing and how occupational therapy can help. 🌐 Learn more about Progressive Pediatric Therapy or request an evaluation at ppt4kids.com. Follow Beyond the Caseload for more practical conversations about child development, pediatric therapy, and family wellness.

2. 

   20 Oct 2026

   More Than Eyesight: The Connection Between Vision and Movement in Child Development

   Your child has 20/20 vision, but they still struggle with handwriting, copying from the board, catching a ball, or completing puzzles. How is that possible? The answer may have less to do with how clearly they see and more to do with how their brain processes visual information and how their body uses that information to guide movement. In this episode of Beyond the Caseload: The Wellness Series, Gabrielle is joined by Ms. Gaby, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Manager at Progressive Pediatric Therapy's Boca Raton clinic, to explore the connection between vision, movement, learning, and everyday childhood development. Together, they break down why vision involves much more than eyesight, how visual processing difficulties can sometimes look like attention or behavioral challenges, and what emerging research tells us about the relationship between visual perception, motor skills, and occupational therapy. In this episode, we discuss: Vision vs. eyesight: Why a child can have 20/20 vision and still experience difficulties with visual skills Visual perception: How the brain processes and makes sense of what the eyes see Visual motor integration: How children use visual information to guide handwriting, drawing, dressing, and other everyday movements Hand-eye coordination: Why catching a ball, completing puzzles, and navigating the environment require vision and movement to work together Learning and attention: How visual difficulties may contribute to frustration, task avoidance, and challenges with schoolwork Premature birth and development: What 2026 research suggests about connections between fine motor skills, visual perception, and visual motor integration in children born very preterm ADHD and visual processing: Why overlapping symptoms make individualized assessment important Virtual reality in occupational therapy: How technology may be used intentionally to support visual skills and engagement OT evaluations: What occupational therapists assess when children struggle with visually guided everyday activities When to seek support: What parents can do when their child's eyesight has been checked, but functional difficulties continue One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that seeing clearly and using visual information effectively are not the same thing. When children struggle with tasks that require them to see, process, and respond through movement, understanding the underlying skills can help families identify what support may be beneficial. 🎙️ Listen to the full episode to learn more about how vision and movement work together throughout childhood. 🌐 Learn more about Progressive Pediatric Therapy and our pediatric occupational therapy services at ppt4kids.com. Follow Beyond the Caseload for more conversations about child development, pediatric therapy, and supporting children and families.

3. 

   13 Oct 2026

   Is My Child Just Clumsy? Understanding Coordination, Motor Planning & DCD

   Every child trips, falls, misses a ball, or struggles when learning something new. But when difficulties with balance, coordination, or learning new movements become a consistent pattern, parents may start wondering: Is my child just clumsy, or is there something more going on? In this episode of Beyond the Caseload: The Wellness Series, Gabrielle is joined by Jenny, Rehabilitation Director at Progressive Pediatric Therapy’s West Palm Beach clinic and a pediatric physical therapist with more than 30 years of experience, to explore coordination, motor planning, dyspraxia, and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Together, they break down what parents may notice in everyday life, why a child can understand exactly what they’re being asked to do but still struggle to organize the movement, and when ongoing difficulties may be worth discussing with a pediatric therapist. In this episode, you’ll learn: ⚖️ What therapists consider when a child consistently seems less coordinated than other children their age 🏃 Everyday signs that may warrant a closer look, including frequent falls, difficulty jumping, hopping, catching, throwing, riding a bike, or using a scooter 🧠 What motor planning means and how the brain uses sensory information to organize movement 🔄 How practice should gradually make movements more fluent, coordinated, efficient, and adaptable to different environments 🚲 Why a child may master a skill in one environment but struggle to carry it over somewhere new 🧩 What dyspraxia and Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) can look like in everyday life 👀 How vision, body awareness, proprioception, vestibular processing, and other sensory information contribute to movement ❤️ How ongoing motor challenges can affect confidence, play, social participation, PE, sports, and willingness to try new activities 📝 What happens during a pediatric physical therapy evaluation for coordination and motor planning concerns 🤝 How physical and occupational therapists may look at different pieces of a child’s movement and everyday functioning 🔎 When the question “Are they just clumsy?” may deserve a closer look One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that “clumsy” is an observation, not necessarily an explanation. Two children may appear to have similar coordination challenges while having very different underlying needs. An individualized evaluation can help families better understand why a particular skill may be difficult and what, if any, support could help their child participate more confidently in everyday life. Guest: • Jenny: Rehabilitation Director & Pediatric Physical Therapist, Progressive Pediatric Therapy West Palm Beach If you enjoyed this episode, follow Beyond the Caseload, leave a review, and share it with another parent, caregiver, educator, therapist, or pediatric provider. Visit ppt4kids.com to learn more about Progressive Pediatric Therapy and our pediatric physical and occupational therapy services.

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