TREATMENT OPTIONS
A VARIETY OF OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
Functional Foundations is dedicated to meeting the needs of the children we serve. We take the time to discuss your goals and expectations for you child and recommend a plan based on your child's needs.
We offer both intensive services as well as ongoing services
*We do not offer equipment only appointments
Service Durations
Ongoing therapies - 1-3x/wk based on your child's needs
Intensive physical therapy - 4 days a week for 2-3hrs per day x 3 weeks
Frequency and duration of services will be determined following an initial evaluation of your child's needs.
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I N T E N S I V E S
What is intensive physical therapy?
During an intensive physical therapy session, treatment is provided for 2-3hrs per day 4 days in a week. An intensive session may last anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks depending on your child's needs.
At Functional Foundations Pediatric Therapy, we put a high emphasis on treatments targeted toward gaining the skills needed to complete a specified functional task.
Together, we will identify a functional task that we would like to target during the intensive session.
The Therapist identifies each child's strengths and interests. This is the basis upon which treatment sessions are built.
The Therapist also identifies how body systems (posture, movement, visual, auditory, vestibular, tactile, gastrointestinal, neuromuscular, and musculoskeletal systems) are impacting your Childs ability to perform the specific task.
Treatments are designed to maximize gains in the systems that may be limiting participation in the functional task by building on the child's strengths through body work, guided movements, and interactions with the environment.
During intensive sessions, there is ample time to allow for lots of practice of foundational activities leading into practice of the goal task.
Benefits of intensive therapy
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Maximize neuroplastic changes through practice of the target skills over a concentrated period of time, to train or retrain the brain and body to work together to optimize outcomes.
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Gains in strength and endurance due to the increased level of activity.
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Several studies conducted over the past few years highlight the benefits of intensive Physical Therapy for children with cerebral palsy.