Interdisciplinary Services
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Cleft Palate Team This team meets every other month to conference children that have been referred to speech- language pathology and audiology and by the DCH Plastics Surgeons and ENT. The team is led by Kevin Hopkins, MD, plastics and reconstructive surgeon. Additional members of the team include Vanessa Dimas, MD, plastics and reconstructive surgeon, dental providers, speech- language pathologists, audiologists, social worker, rehab care planner and registered nurses. This team discusses the status of current treatment, if referrals are needed to other specialists, upcoming surgeries and recommendations for the patients. Cochlear Implant Team This team meets every other month to conference children that have been identified as possible cochlear implant candidates through a variety of sources. Cochlear implants are surgically implantable devices designed with the goal of providing sound detection and speech recognition for people who receive little or no benefit from hearing aids. The members of this team include ENT surgeon, audiologist, psychologist, rehab care planner, speech-language pathologists and social work. This team discusses progress updates on patients that have already received a cochlear implant and any further recommendations. This team will also determine candidacy for cochlear implantation of children that have been identified as possible candidates. Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinic This team of pediatric neurologists, physical therapists, DME providers, social workers and other medical specialist meet every other month to provide periodic assessment and intervention to patients diagnosed with neuromuscular disorder. Physical therapists are in the clinic to provide functional screenings and make recommendations for follow up care and equipment. Rise School Through an agreement between Driscoll Children’s Hospital and the Rise School of Corpus Christi, the rehabilitation staff from Driscoll Children’s Hospital provide Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology services to the children enrolled in the Rise School. The therapy provided is educationally based and is designed to support the child in the educational setting. Services through referral DCH Rehabilitation will support the family in obtaining services not available through DCH Outpatient Rehabilitation Services. That support may be information provided by the clinician or additional support provided through our Rehab Care Planner. Such services may include: • Orthotics / Prosthetics • Ophthalmology • Social Services support • Specialty Physician information
• Psychologist / Counseling • Other services as needed
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