Rehab Specialists of Idaho

05/12/2026

Happy National Speech-Language-Hearing Month!

We’re lucky to have a team of SLPs who show up every day ready to help patients find their voices and share their voices.

We daily see the impact they make, and we’re grateful for every bit of it!

05/07/2026

The greatest compliment you can give us is a recommendation to your family or friends. Thank you so much Ashlyn for the kind review!!

"My son has been going here for over 4 years now and we absolutely love them! We've seen quite a few different therapists over the years and we've never had one we didn't like or feel was a good fit. The therapists and receptionists are always so happy, nice and helpful! They are so accommodating to every kids' different needs, while also pushing them out of their comfort zone, but in a way that doesn't make them shut down. It is amazing to see the interactions with everyone and see the genuine love and care they have for all of their patients! They're the best of the best here!!" -Ashlyn

04/28/2026

Overheard in Pediatric Speech Therapy: “He understands it…he just doesn’t answer.”

For many children, it’s common to understand a question but still struggle to respond. That delay sometimes gets mistaken for disinterest or defiance, but it’s often just the child having difficulty processing the information they were given.

Some kids need more time to make sense of what they heard, hold onto it, and figure out how to answer. Other children can lose track mid-question, miss part of it, or struggle turning their thoughts into words.

✨Enter Speech Therapy!💫

SLPs do more than assist with pronunciation. They also help kids:
💭process questions more efficiently
👣follow multi-step directions
📣stay in a conversation
🔄put their thoughts into clear responses

When language processing difficulties are addressed at a young age, life gets easier in the classroom, with friends, and at home. Call or text us if you’d like to schedule a free screening or speech-language evaluation to see if an SLP could help your child in speech therapy.

04/22/2026

Happy Administrative Professionals Day to the people who keep our clinics running smoothly!

If you have ever walked into one of our clinics, chances are these are some of the first faces you see. Each office's administrative team coordinates schedules, helps families navigate insurance, keeps therapists organized, answers questions, calms nervous kids, and makes sure the day runs smoothly for everyone who walks through the door.

We don't know what we'd do without them! Today especially, we are grateful for the organization, happiness, and care they bring to all of us at Rehab Specialists of Idaho.

04/15/2026

Meet Allie!
Profession: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Location: Rexburg Pediatric Clinic; Rigby Pediatric Clinic; Madison Memorial Hospital
"I am always amazed by how much our sensory systems can make a difference in our day-to-day lives. In Occupational Therapy, I love helping families figure out what works to regulate their child’s sensory system so they can best enjoy their quality time together and live their lives to the fullest." --Allie Gasperoni, COTA/L

04/07/2026

West Yellowstone finally has a local therapy clinic 🙌

Rehab Specialists of Idaho is now seeing both kids and adults for Occupational Therapy, right here in town.

That means help with things like:
• Post-surgical recovery
• Hand and arm injuries
• Developmental delays in kids
• Sensory challenges
• Fine motor skills, strength, and daily tasks

Physical Therapy is coming soon.

If you’ve been driving out of town for therapy, you don’t have to anymore.
📍 Rehab Specialists of Idaho – West Yellowstone
📞 Call or text to get scheduled - (406)517-1475

04/07/2026

April is National Autism Awareness Month. 💙

Autism is much more common than many people realize! In the United States, about 1 in 31 children are identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Autism affects how a person communicates, interacts with others, and experiences the world around them. Every child with autism has their own strengths, challenges, and way of learning.

At Rehab Specialists of Idaho, we work with many autistic children through speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. Therapy can help kids build communication skills, develop independence with daily activities, improve coordination, and navigate sensory challenges.

This month is a reminder that autism is part of many families’ everyday lives, and greater awareness helps create communities that are more understanding and supportive.

04/02/2026

Happy Occupational Therapy Month!

This month we’re celebrating the incredible Occupational Therapy team at Rehab Specialists of Idaho. Our OTs help people build the skills they need for everyday life at home, at school, and in the community.

Occupational Therapy can help with things like:

💜 Developing fine motor skills needed for writing, grasping objects, and completing daily tasks
💙 Improving coordination and visual motor skills
💛 Building independence with dressing, hygiene, and self-care routines
❤️ Strengthening emotional regulation and coping skills
💚 Supporting success at school, work, and daily activities

We’re grateful for the compassion, creativity, and expertise our OT team brings to patients and families every day.

If you’re wondering whether Occupational Therapy could help your child or a family member, our team would be happy to talk with you. Call any of our clinics or visit our website to learn more.

03/25/2026

March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. 💚

Cerebral palsy is the most common lifelong motor disability in childhood. It affects movement, muscle tone, and coordination. Every child’s experience with CP is unique.

At Rehab Specialists of Idaho, we have the privilege of working with many awesome kids and families navigating life with cerebral palsy. Through physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, we help children build strength, improve mobility, increase independence, and participate more fully in the activities they love.

This month we celebrate the determination, resilience, and joy these kiddos bring to our clinics every day.

💚 We're wearing green today on March 25 for National CP Awareness Day!

03/18/2026

Overheard in Pediatric Speech Therapy: Sometimes the best way to practice speech is with movement.

Speech therapy does not always happen sitting at a table. Sometimes kids are climbing, jumping, pushing, or swinging. There are good reasons for that.

Why you might see a child playing during speech therapy:

• Movement can help kids settle their bodies.
Some children need sensory input before they can focus and participate.

• Speech can be practiced during play.
Climbing, swinging, or crashing into blocks creates natural chances to practice words, sounds, and requests.

• Play keeps kids engaged.
When therapy feels like play, kids are more likely to participate and communicate.

• It helps skills carry over to real life.
Communication does not only happen at a table, so practicing during play can make those skills easier to use outside of therapy too.

If you think your child might benefit from speech therapy, call us to schedule an evaluation with one of our AMAZING pediatric speech therapists. You can also visit our website to read more about the signs that show speech therapy might be needed: https://rehabspecialistsidaho.com/how-to-know-if-pediatric-speech-therapy-is-needed/

03/09/2026

March is National Athletic Training Month & Brain Injury Awareness Month--shout out to RSI's two Athletic Trainers, Jared Olsen and Christine Duffy. They are doing amazing things protecting and helping the athletes at Madison School District #321 and Sugar-Salem School District! These RSI Athletic Trainers are able to devote all their time to athletes through RSI's awesome partnership with Madisonhealth and the Madisonhealth Sports Med program with Therapy Services Madisonhealth.

Did you know....at both Madison High School and Sugar-Salem High School, athletes complete concussion baseline testing before their season even begins.

Through a partnership between Madison Memorial Hospital and Specialists of Idaho , the Madisonhealth Sports Medicine program places Athletic Trainers on-site to help protect student-athletes. As part of their ongoing efforts to keep athletes safe and healthy, they complete preseason concussion baseline screenings so there is objective data available if an injury is suspected.

If a possible concussion occurs, those baseline results give medical providers something to compare against, helping guide safer return-to-play decisions.

It’s another way we are working behind the scenes to keep local athletes safe and in the game.