Think Outside the Box Unconvent i ona l Summer Jobs for Teens
As your teen becomes more independent, they may be interested in getting a summer job. Whether they want to save up for a big purchase or just have some extra spending money, summer jobs can solidify the importance of hard work and responsibility for your child. Plus, the earlier your teen starts, the sooner they can learn how to manage their money. Fast- food restaurants and clothing stores are popular first jobs, but encourage your teen to think outside the box and try one of these creative money-making opportunities. ONLINE SURVEYS AND REVIEWS Companies are eager for consumer feedback, and they are willing to pay for it. Sites like Swagbucks and MySurvey offer members the opportunity to complete tasks like taking surveys, writing reviews, and watching videos to redeem rewards in the form of cash or gift cards. Teens can also preview up-and- coming music as reviewers on Slice the Pie. Sites like these require quite a bit of work for a relatively small wage, but they can be the perfect first job for a child who wants to try earning a few bucks for the first time. Teens under the age of 18 will require parental consent. VIRTUAL STOREFRONTS If your child has a flare for arts, crafts, or anything else DIY, encourage them to set up an Etsy shop. There are no
membership fees, and after Etsy’s 3.5 percent cut, sellers receive their profits via PayPal. Minors aged 13–17 must have a parent or legal guardian manage their Etsy account. PETSITTING AND HOUSESITTING If your teen is trustworthy and responsible, there’s no reason they can’t work for neighbors, friends, and family. Most professional petsitting and housesitting services require their sitters to be over 18, but Care.com allows teens 14–17 to register as “Teen Providers” with parental consent. Depending on where you live and how much experience your teen has, they can expect to earn $15–30 per visit, and they may be able to ask for more to stay overnight. Help your teen get the word out by posting on social media. Most importantly, keep your teen safe by helping them screen clients and teaching them what information to share. Summer jobs are a great way for teens to earn extra cash and learn responsibility. The next time your teen asks you for money to go to the movies, encourage them to earn some spending cash of their own. Who knows? They might actually treat you to a movie sometime!
Everyone knows that physical therapy is designed to help patients overcome injury and return to their normal lives, whether that means being able to go up and down the stairs again or return to playing sports at a high level. But when it comes to sports-focused physical therapy, there are other benefits to be gained in addition to recovery. Here are two of the most compelling. At the start of any sports-therapy evaluation, athletes go through a thorough functional assessment. This includes a battery of tests and measurements in which the athlete mimics the skills and movements necessary for their specific sport. This allows therapists to not only determine the precise cause of injury and dysfunction, but to pick up on weaknesses, strength imbalances, balance issues, or any other area of improvement to be targeted with treatment. EVALUATION
sport. These focus on training the key skills for the patient’s sport of choice.
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Once treatment is finished and the athlete is back to baseline, ready to participate in sports again, we don’t just send them on their way and hope for the best. We work with the patient to determine the best path forward, continuing the rehabilitation program and equipping them with the knowledge and exercises to prevent injury in the future. This way, the athlete can feel confident that they have all the tools necessary to successfully maintain the gains they’ve made during treatment and actually end up primed for greater success in the coming years. If you’ve been sidelined by injury and are struggling to recover and return to your favorite sport, it’s easy to get discouraged. But it’s
important that you do everything you can to continue doing what you love and repair your injury for the long haul. Give the experts at Achieve Physical Therapy a call at (978) 263-0007 and take the first step toward a full recovery.
Once treatment begins, the sports physical therapist will choose from a huge list of protocols tailored to each specific
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