School-Based Therapy

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At Powerback Pediatrics, we believe that every student deserves the opportunity to thrive, both academically and personally. Our strategy: to provide high-quality, compassionate, and effective therapy services directly within the school environment. We want to be a partner who seamlessly integrates with school staff and empower students to reach their full potential and make the most of their educational experience.

We have a dedicated team of licensed and certified professionals committed to making a difference. Our philosophy goes beyond just providing therapy; we work as partners with schools, teachers, parents, and, most importantly, the students themselves. We are guided by a core set of values:

Collaboration: We work closely with school teams to develop tailored plans that align with each student's Individualized Education Program (IEP) and classroom goals.
Expertise: Our therapists are specialists in their fields, staying current with the latest research and evidence-based practices to ensure the best possible outcomes.
Holistic Approach: We understand that a student's success is multifaceted. We focus on social-emotional well-being, communication skills, and physical development to support the whole child.
Compassion: We create a supportive and encouraging environment where students feel safe to grow, learn, and express themselves.

Our Services

Our team is the heart of our company. Each member brings a unique blend of skills and passion to their work. We offer a comprehensive range of school-based therapy services, including:

Speech-Language Therapy: To help students with communication, articulation, fluency, and social language skills.
Occupational Therapy: To improve fine motor skills, sensory processing, and daily living activities that impact classroom performance.
Physical Therapy: To address gross motor skills, balance, and mobility, ensuring students can navigate their school environment with confidence.

To learn more about school-based services in Illinois, click here.

To learn more about school-based services in New York through Metro Therapy, a Powerback Pediatrics Company, click here to visit the Metro Therapy website.

oOccupational Therapists: OTs support children to develop critical motor-coordination skills, such as hand strength and grasp development, fine motor coordination, visual motor integration, social-emotional wellbeing, classroom modifications, sensory processing, social participation, executive function skills, and self-help skills.
oSpeech-Language Pathologists: SLPs in a school-based setting encourage a child's communication development through therapy that focuses on improving articulation, expressive and receptive language, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, social engagement, fluency, and grammar.
oPhysical Therapists: PTs engage with children in therapy that focuses to support overall physical function through gross motor coordination, core strength and postural endurance, alternative positioning and classroom modifications, body awareness, motor planning.

oBoard Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs): BCBAs are specifically trained and certified to perform behavioral interventions. A BCBA is the primary clinician involved in your child’s plan. They create the treatment plan and goals for therapy and oversee the performance of the Behavior Technician.
o‍Behavior Technicians: Behavior Technicians work 1:1 with a child under the direction of the BCBA. They will spend a lot of time with your child, building trust and understanding how to keep them motivated. As treatment begins, the Behavior Technician will implement the BCBA’s plan and record information on successes or failures.
oClient Advocates: Client Advocates are trained to support you in obtaining coverage and the necessary paperwork. They ensure everything is taken care of behind the scenes and coordinate insurance authorizations, scheduling, staffing, and case coordination.
oAdditional Clinical: These services may include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, your child's Primary Care Physician, or the staff at your child's school.
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oDevelopmental Therapist: Developmental Therapists work to promote your child's development and learning through everyday learning and routines, and they specialize in knowledge surrounding child development and learning. These individuals can help your family to understand how your IFSP goals work to align overall with your child's development.
oOccupational Therapist (OT): OTs support fine motor skills (feeding, grasping) that require smaller muscle groups, self-help, and sensory development. Additionally, OTs work to support your family's daily routines and activities allowing you to accommodate your child's unique needs.
oPhysical Therapist (PT): PTs support the development of gross-motor skills such as walking and crawling that require larger muscle groups. Additionally, PTs work to support your family's daily routines and activities allowing you to accommodate your child's unique needs.
oSpeech-Language Pathologists (SLPs): SLPs work to promote your child's language and communication development, and can help you to adapt your child's feeding routines to promote their nutritional needs.
oService Coordinator (New York Specific): Service Coordinators have extensive knowledge of the Early Intervention system, and will help to organize your child's care team. These professionals help to support your family through the intake, evaluation, and Independent Family Service Plan (IFSP) processes. They can also help to support your child through their transition out of Early Intervention services when they are ready.
oFamily: No Early Intervention team would be complete without the support of family members. Families are crucial to drive success during a child's Early Intervention program. As a family member, you are the expert on your culture, practices, and everyday routines. This information is necessary to work to develop a unique plan to best support your child's development.

No two Early Intervention teams are the same, and extended family may be encouraged to participate to best support the desired outcomes for your child.
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