Pictograms for clinics
Personalized pictograms that match each child's therapy goals — in one consistent style for the whole clinic.
Updated August 2026 · Pictofy, Denmark
In a clinic with multiple speech and occupational therapists, each child works toward their own goals — and the materials need to keep up. Instead of searching generic libraries for an image that almost fits, you can create exactly the pictogram the intervention requires, in seconds. Pictofy delivers print-ready cards in a consistent style, so the clinic's materials look professional across therapists.
Time is the clinic's scarcest resource
In private practice, the time between clients is scarce, and preparing materials must not consume it. Yet many therapists spend a long time searching for the right image — a specific oral-motor exercise picture, a particular everyday situation, a concept from that exact child's world. When you can describe the image and get it immediately, the time is freed up for what therapy is actually about.
Individual goals, individual materials
Therapy goals are individual, and the materials should be too. A child working on the /s/ sound needs practice cards with words and situations that motivate that particular child — maybe tractors, maybe horses, maybe a specific playful style. A child in occupational therapy practicing dressing needs images of exactly the steps and clothes in their routine. Personalized pictograms make the exercises more recognizable and engaging.
Consistency across clinicians
In clinics with several therapists, consistency is a quality in itself. When every card, schedule, and home-practice sheet shares the same style, the clinic comes across as professional — and children meet the same visual language regardless of which therapist they see. Materials sent home to parents quietly showcase the clinic's quality at the same time.
Prints that last
Print quality matters when cards need to be laminated, sorted, and used again and again. Pictofy generates print-ready PDFs in precise physical sizes, so the cards fit into existing systems — from PECS folders to task boxes. Make one card for one child, or build the clinic's own library over time.
In the clinic and at home
A typical flow: during prep, the week's targeted cards are made in minutes; in the session, the laminated cards are used; after the session, a PDF with the same motifs goes home to the parents with brief instructions. When home practice uses exactly the same images as the clinic, both the child's recognition and the parents' sense of professionalism rise.
How to build a visual schedule
- Pick the situation. Start with one routine that causes friction — the morning, the cloakroom, or the play-to-mealtime transition. One schedule at a time.
- Create the pictograms. Describe each step in plain words (e.g. "brush teeth") and generate the motif in the style that fits the child — and stick with it.
- Print and place. Print at the right physical size (3–8 cm), laminate, and mount the schedule at eye level where the routine happens.
- Use it the same way every time. Point to the step, do it, mark it done. Consistency beats perfect images — and use the same motifs everywhere.
You can also build the schedule digitally in Pictofy's schedule tool and share it — or start from ready-made motifs in the free library.
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Frequently asked questions
What are pictograms for clinics?
In a clinic with multiple speech and occupational therapists, each child works toward their own goals — and the materials need to keep up. Instead of searching generic libraries for an image that almost fits, you can create exactly the pictogram the intervention requires, in seconds. Pictofy delivers print-ready cards in a consistent style, so the clinic's materials look professional across therapists.
How do I make a pictogram with Pictofy?
Describe the image and choose a style. Review the result before using it. You can also choose a pack with several activities.
Are the pictograms free?
You can try the generator without an account and download free printable materials. Personal images and packs may cost credits — the price is shown before you start.
Can the pictograms be printed for school and home use?
Yes. Pictofy generates print-ready PDFs with precise physical sizing (from 3×3 to 8×8 cm) that you can laminate and use in visual schedules.
Can several clinicians share materials?
Yes. With a shared account the clinic shares one library in one style, so every clinician's cards and schedules speak the same visual language. Clinic and institution licences cover the whole team.
Can I make personal motifs for the individual child?
Yes — that's the core. Describe the motif in plain words, or start from the child's interests, and get it in the clinic's house style. Personal motifs measurably increase motivation in practice.