Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy (OT) assists individuals in achieving greater independence in all areas of life. “Occupations” include any meaningful activity of an individual’s everyday life. An OT’s role is to assist people in performing these activities with the greatest extent of independence possible, which will facilitate satisfying and productive living. One of the activities that occupational… [Continue Reading]

occupational-therapy

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy (PT) focuses on helping individuals develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout life. Physical Therapists are experts in human movement who examine, diagnose movement impairments and treat individuals with conditions that limit their ability to move and perform functional activities. Physical Therapy is often only perceived as rehabilitation for adults,… [Continue Reading]

Physical Therapy

Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy (ST) focuses on receptive language, the ability to understand words spoken to you, and expressive language, the ability to use words to express yourself. In addition, Speech Therapy offers treatment to many speech/language disorders. Speech disorders include the following problems, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA): Articulation disorders include difficulties producing sounds… [Continue Reading]

Speech Therapy

Child Development

The Child Development Specialist (also known as Early Interventionist or Infant Stimulation) represents a discipline that uses an approach to therapy which encompasses both prevention and intervention. This specialty includes evaluating a child’s developmental status, planning and coordinating an intervention program, providing direct counseling for children and their families, advising parents, and collaborating and consulting… [Continue Reading]

Child Development