Available Therapy Services
OT PT ST
How Our Therapists Work Together
Therapies, whether occupational, physical, or speech, may seem to overlap. The human body is so interconnected, redundancies happen naturally!
Typically, physical therapy treats the lower body, occupational therapy treats the upper body, and speech therapy focuses on treating the head and neck. All three areas of therapy are related to one another and effect each other, as there is rarely one problem area that does not effect other areas of development. If your child has qualified in one area of therapy, it is common for your therapist to refer you to another type of therapy as they are so closely connected.
Our therapists work together to maximize the functional progress your child can make! Therapy Monkey staff use a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure carry-over of new skills and to improve success in participation across a variety of settings such as home, school, community, etc.
Who Are Occupational Therapists?
Occupational therapists help people across the lifespan basically do what they want to and need to do. For children, their main jobs are to play, socialize with other children, and to be independent so they can eventually function well in society. If anything related makes these difficult for your child, it is fair game for an OT to address! OTs help children perform “jobs” they may find challenging by addressing sensory, social, behavioral, motor, and environmental issues.
One of our OTs will evaluate your child’s current skills related to play, school performance, and daily activities, comparing them to other children in the same age group. Using these results, your OT will work directly with you to develop a customized plan to address your primary concerns!
Who May Benefit From OT?
Children may require occupational therapy whether they have a medical condition or not. Children with the following medical conditions are considered more ‘at risk’ for delays impacting overall function:
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traumatic birth/atypical pregnancy
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birth injuries/birth defects
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sensory processing disorders
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traumatic injuries (brain or spinal cord)
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learning problems/dyslexia/dysgraphia
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autism/pervasive developmental disorders
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behavioral problems/emotional regulation problems
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developmental delays
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post-surgical hand conditions
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spina bifida
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cerebral palsy and other chronic illnesses
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traumatic life events such as foster care, adoption, divorce, moving, etc.
What Do OT Treatments Look Like?
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Working on fine motor and visual motor skills: grasp and release toys, develop good handwriting skills, stacking blocks, coloring within boundaries, copying shapes
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Addressing eye-hand coordination for better play and school skills: hitting a target, batting a ball, copying from a blackboard
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Working on visual efficiency to improve attention, reading, and play skills: focusing on a moving objects, controlling eyes coming together and holding focus, discriminating subtle differences in two similar objects
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Basic daily tasks: bathing, dressing, brushing teeth, feeding, sleeping habits
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Maintaining positive behaviors in all environments: regulating emotions rather than acting out
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Assessing environmental stressors: identifying sensory processing struggles and abilities
Who Are Physical Therapists?
Physical therapists are concerned with a child’s ability to engage in movement activities like crawling, walking, running, playing games, and sports. PTs realize a child’s primary job is to play! Physical therapists also help children who rely on mobility devices learn to navigate safely and more effectively.
One of our PTs will evaluate your child’s current skills related to mobility, coordination, endurance, strength, and balance, comparing them to other children in the same age group. Using these results, your PT will work directly with you to develop a customized plan to address your primary concerns!
Who May Benefit From PT?
Children who have suffered an injury, undergone a major surgery, have a congenital condition, or developmental delays can benefit from receiving physical therapy.
Our physical therapists see children with a variety of needs anywhere from ages 0-18 years.
Our physical therapists assess joint range of motion, muscle strength, neurological function, motor control, and posture to improve a child’s balance, coordination, strength, and endurance.
What Do PT Treatments Look Like?
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Therapy includes a gym, climbing opportunities, large mats, crash pads, among other numerous things.
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We have a rock wall, stairs, swings, jungle gym, therapy balls, medicine balls, and much more!
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Therapists use music, toys, and age-appropriate games to engage children in play in each therapy session.
Who Are Speech Therapists?
Speech therapists realize a child’s primary job is to play! They help improve verbal and/or nonverbal communication in children who have speech and/or language disorders. This may include developmental receptive/expressive language delays, social communication disorders, articulation disorders, stuttering/fluency disorders, apraxia of speech, and feeding/swallowing disorders.
One of our speech therapists will evaluate your child’s current skills related to articulation, expressive speech, receptive speech, overall language, and social skills, comparing them to other children in the same age group. Using these results, your speech therapist will work directly with you to develop a customized plan to address your primary concerns!
Who May Benefit From ST?
Children may require speech therapy whether they have a medical condition or not. Children with the following medical conditions are considered more ‘at risk’ for delays impacting overall function:
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auditory processing disorders
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hearing loss
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traumatic brain injuries (brain or spinal cord)
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learning problems
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autism/pervasive developmental disorders
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developmental delays
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cerebral palsy and other chronic illnesses
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Down syndrome and other genetic conditions
What Do ST Treatments Look Like?
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Improving understanding of the primary language used by caregivers and/or peers
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Improving your child’s ability to express wants, needs, and thoughts (words, sign language, communication device, etc.)
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Teaching children social behaviors needed for peer interaction
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Improving sound productions so your child can be better understood
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Evaluating the need for specialized equipment, such as alternative communication devices, speech-generating devices, or adapted feeding materials
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