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Our target population includes all children from birth to 18 who are having difficulty meeting developmental milestones. Our therapy services provide ongoing instruction and training to parents and caregivers in the home. We provide therapy in various setting to include the home, schools, daycares, and head starts.
Our target population includes all children from birth to 18 who are having difficulty meeting developmental milestones. Our therapy services provide ongoing instruction and training to parents and caregivers in the home. We provide therapy in various setting to include the home, schools, daycares, and head starts.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Pediatric physical therapists (PTs) work alongside children birth through school age with a focus on assisting them with their physical impairments impacting balance, coordination, quality of movement, mobility or age appropriate gross motor skills. The PT will tailor each child’s treatment based upon their needs and goals. Therapy is incorporated into play utilizing toys, play ground equipment or the home environment. Our goal is to assess a child’s strengths and then maximize on them to help a child reach their full potential in activities at school, home, and in the community.
Pediatric physical therapists (PTs) work alongside children birth through school age with a focus on assisting them with their physical impairments impacting balance, coordination, quality of movement, mobility or age appropriate gross motor skills. The PT will tailor each child’s treatment based upon their needs and goals. Therapy is incorporated into play utilizing toys, play ground equipment or the home environment. Our goal is to assess a child’s strengths and then maximize on them to help a child reach their full potential in activities at school, home, and in the community.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy is a service that helps people achieve independence in their daily life activities or "occupations."
Occupational therapy is a service that helps people achieve independence in their daily life activities or "occupations."
In the pediatric setting, therapists use their expertise to help children prepare for and perform important learning and developmental activities. This typically includes muscle strengthening and range of motion of the hands and body, work on bilateral coordination (using two hands together), motor planning, visual perception skills, and visual motor skills. It also includes direct practice of the task, often with adaptations or modifications of the fine motor and self-care tasks (cutting, writing, tying shoes) that are difficult for the individual child.
In the pediatric setting, therapists use their expertise to help children prepare for and perform important learning and developmental activities. This typically includes muscle strengthening and range of motion of the hands and body, work on bilateral coordination (using two hands together), motor planning, visual perception skills, and visual motor skills. It also includes direct practice of the task, often with adaptations or modifications of the fine motor and self-care tasks (cutting, writing, tying shoes) that are difficult for the individual child.
Evaluations
Evaluations
Family First Therapy's evaluations are highly comprehensive and are based on your child's individual needs as well as your concerns. Evaluations generally take place in any relevant setting including the home, day care, head start or other community locations depending on the needs of your family and child.
Family First Therapy's evaluations are highly comprehensive and are based on your child's individual needs as well as your concerns. Evaluations generally take place in any relevant setting including the home, day care, head start or other community locations depending on the needs of your family and child.
Evaluations may include or be a combination of the following:
Evaluations may include or be a combination of the following:
· Standardized testing that may include specialized testing, such as the PDMS or BOTT
· Standardized testing that may include specialized testing, such as the PDMS or BOTT
· Parent/caregiver interviews and observation in the child's natural environment
· Parent/caregiver interviews and observation in the child's natural environment
· Primary Care Physician involvement and collaboration of all pertinent medical history
· Primary Care Physician involvement and collaboration of all pertinent medical history
After gathering all testing information, results of the evaluation will be discussed and shared with you and your child's primary care physician along with our treatment recommendation. Customized goals, specific to your child's needs, will then be developed and written in a report which is mailed to you and your child's doctor.
After gathering all testing information, results of the evaluation will be discussed and shared with you and your child's primary care physician along with our treatment recommendation. Customized goals, specific to your child's needs, will then be developed and written in a report which is mailed to you and your child's doctor.
Treatments
Treatments
Based on your child's individualized goals which are set forth in their Plan of Care, treatment sessions are typically performed 1- 2 times per week on a one on one basis. Services are always tailored to meet the changing needs of your child, and not just based on general goals.
Based on your child's individualized goals which are set forth in their Plan of Care, treatment sessions are typically performed 1- 2 times per week on a one on one basis. Services are always tailored to meet the changing needs of your child, and not just based on general goals.
Various methods of therapy will be used to help address your child's specific areas of difficulty that we discovered during the evaluation process. Activities will be tailored to your child's needs and adjusted on an ongoing basis. Emphasis is placed on parental/caregiver involvement and you will be taught to practice therapeutic activities and techniques to carry over into the home. When appropriate, your child will be given a Home Program, this "homework" helps to reinforce the goals established during therapy.
Various methods of therapy will be used to help address your child's specific areas of difficulty that we discovered during the evaluation process. Activities will be tailored to your child's needs and adjusted on an ongoing basis. Emphasis is placed on parental/caregiver involvement and you will be taught to practice therapeutic activities and techniques to carry over into the home. When appropriate, your child will be given a Home Program, this "homework" helps to reinforce the goals established during therapy.
As therapy progresses, we will reassess your child regularly and keep you informed of their progress. As your child's potential unfolds, therapy goals will be modified to meet your child's unique skill and developmental level.
As therapy progresses, we will reassess your child regularly and keep you informed of their progress. As your child's potential unfolds, therapy goals will be modified to meet your child's unique skill and developmental level.
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