At Choice Therapy, we provide many types of pediatric therapy to help your child. You can rest easy knowing that your child’s treatment will be as seamless as possible through our integrated care plans. Choice Therapy is proud to be a multidisciplinary practice that offers coordinated pediatric physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, so there’s no need to travel from specialist to specialist to tend to all of your child’s needs. Contact our office today to learn more about our therapy services.
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The Best Care For Your Child DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF COORDINATED PEDIATRIC CARE AT CHOICE THERAPY
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YOUR HEALTH N E W S L E T T E R
If you have a child who is not meeting their milestones or is experiencing physical challenges as a result of an underlying health condition or injury affecting their musculoskeletal system, pediatric physical therapy is a good option. Choice Therapy’s ultimate goal is to ensure your child can live the highest quality life possible while keeping you in the loop regarding their treatment.We encourage parents to work with their children at home often, to ensure continued growth and progress.
Michael Fullerton
DISCOVER THE BENEFITS OF COORDINATED PEDIATRIC CARE AT CHOICE THERAPY The Best Care For Your Child
At Choice Therapy, we provide many types of pediatric therapy to help your child. You can rest easy knowing that your child’s treatment will be as seamless as possible through our integrated care plans. Choice Therapy is proud to be a multidisciplinary practice that offers coordinated pediatric physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy, so there’s no need to travel fromspecialist to specialist to tend to all of your child’s needs. Contact our office today to learnmore about our therapy services. PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES There are several conditions a child may have that will require support froma skilled pediatric
therapist at Choice Therapy. Some children have difficulty with gross motor skills as a result of being born prematurely or have neurological impairments that can be the result of a genetic disorder or complications during birth. Below is a list of conditions pediatric physical therapy is recommended for: • General developmental delays • Gross motor delays, coordination problems • Genetic disorders • Autism • Muscle weakness • ADHD • Balance and gait issues
If you have a child who is not meeting their milestonesor isexperiencingphysical challenges as a result of an underlying health condition or injury affecting their musculoskeletal system, pediatric physical therapy is a good option. Choice Therapy’s ultimate goal is to ensure your child can live the highest quality life possible while keeping you in the loop regarding their treatment. We encourage parents to work with their children at home often, to ensure continued growth and progress.
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Pediatric speech therapists can help your child learn to communicate more confidently and effectively and support better, safer feeding skills. Our speech therapists use exercises and social interactions to help with a wide array of speech/language difficulties. They will be able to assess your child’s abilities, identify the problem, and then create a treatment plan individualized to your child and your family. If your child is having difficulties with their speech, contact our office today to schedule anappointment withone of our pediatric speech therapists. OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY SERVICES Occupational therapy is a safe, effective, and non-invasive treatment option. Pediatric occupational therapy focuses on helping children who struggle with these conditions to develop the necessary skills for growing into independently functioning adults. Choice Therapy’s pediatric occupational services canaddressmany conditions, including the following: • Sensory integration
• Visual deficits • Fine and gross motor skills
SPEECH SERVICES Choice Therapy offers pediatric speech services to our patients. Several things can result in a child having deficits relating to speech, language, social skills, and pediatric feeding skills. Working in partnership with families, teachers, and health care providers, our therapists can pinpoint any underlying issues your child might have. Pediatric speech therapy can address the following speech conditions/difficulties: • Muscle weakness or tightness in the lips, tongue or throat • Speech sound errors that make it difficult to communicate • Difficulty in understanding directions or questions • Hoarse, breathy or tight voice for an extended period of time • Chewing or swallowing difficulties (which poses a health risk) • Difficulty expressing wants or thoughts • Repetitions or blocks in some sounds or words (i.e. stuttering) • Difficulty in social interactions with others
Apediatric occupational therapist canworkwith your child to help them learn, grow, and play. If your child needs occupational therapy, their therapist may work with them on their social skills, taking care of themselves (grooming habits), as well as their cognitive and motor skills. Occupational therapy will assist your child in developing or improving their fine and gross motor skills. The overall goal of pediatric therapy is to help your child be more independent as they age so that they can live a normal life. Sometimes your child’s therapywill only involve play, like jumping, climbing, or dancing. Other treatments may focus on specific tasks like getting dressed, eating on their own, or holding a crayon or pencil correctly for writing. Parents are always provided with helpful information and guidelines to work on with your child at home. Your role in your child’s therapy is just as important (if not more) than the role of your child’s occupational therapist!
• Developmental delays • Emotional regulation • Reflex integration
The Importance of Physical Therapy In Your Child’s Growth A pediatric physical therapist can work with your child to help them learn, grow, and play. Occupational therapy will assist your child in
Your child’s growth and development is the top priority at Choice Therapy. If you believe that he or she would benefit from speech, occupational or physical therapy, contact our office today for a free screen. Choice Therapy understands how difficult it can be to manage your child’s condition alone. Let us provide you with integrated guidance and care; call us today to schedule an appointment with one of our skilled therapists. Contact Our Office Today
developing or improving their fine and gross motor skills. The overall goal of pediatric therapy is to help your child be more independent as they age so that they can live a normal life. Sometimes your child’s therapy will only involve play, like jumping, climbing, or dancing. Other treatments may focus on specific tasks like getting dressed, eating on their own, or holding a crayon or pencil correctly for writing. Parents are always provided with helpful information and guidelines to work on with your child at home. Your role in your child’s therapy is just as important (if not more) than the role of your child’s physical therapist!
Call (218) 444-8280 at Bemidji or visit our website at www.choicetherapy1.com to schedule your appointment or free screening today!
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“He loves the receptionists, Angie and Amanda, and can hardlywait to see them, plus all of his therapists are near and dear to his heart.” Michael Fullerton has been coming to Choice Therapy since 2013 to work on developmental physical, occupational and speech delays. Michael’s mom, Paula, loves our therapists because they listen to her and together they figure out what will work best for Michael. It’s an individualized approach to coordinated pediatric care. Paula said, “He’s been making steady progress over the years and that’s something to be really grateful for.” She said, “It’s a short distance from the car to the building and that’s really convenient when it can be challenging for my son to walk. He loves the receptionists, Angie and Amanda, and can hardly wait to see them, plus all of his therapists are near and dear to his heart. The staff make all the difference in the world!”
Meet Our PEDS Staff
Erin Wark May SLP
Kirsten Landmark SLP
Sydney Lichty SLP
Carlie Steffenson PTA
Nicole Stehly DPT
Naomi Kapaun OT
Courtney Ritter MEd, MOT, OTR/L
Karen Savioe COTA
Courtney Thoma COTA
Chelsea Wiegand COTA
Jordan Peterson DPT
Having Fun With Your Child This Fall
There are several ways to make therapy fun for your child. ChoosePT offers multiple activities you can do with them, including one in time for fall! The Boot Scoot ‘N’ Shuffle game allows you to play with your child while strengthening their muscles and improving their motor planning and balance skills. To begin, give your child a pair of boots that are bigger than what they would normally wear. Let them walk around in your front or back yard, and encourage them to “shuffle” their feet to make patterns and designs in the fallen leaves. Ask them if they can make certain shapes for you, like a circle or pumpkin. This activity does
require a little bit of patience, so do your best to encourage them to keep trying. To step up the difficulty level, you can rake large piles of leaves to create resistance, and ask your child to shuffle through, jump in, or jump over the leaves. If you don’t have leaves in your yard, no problem! You can also use pine needles, sand, hay, or clippings from the grass if it was cut recently. Be sure to take note of your child’s progress to share with his or her physical therapist at their next appointment!
Visit www.choicetherapy1.com to read more success stories like these, or start your success story by scheduling an appointment or free screening at Choice Therapy!
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