At Children's Therapy & Rehab Specialists we utilize leading
clinical approaches to developing a care plan while tracking
our patient's progress and documenting their outcomes for most effective use of resources.  We provide free 15 minute screenings to help parents and primary care physicians determine the necessity of a therapy evaluation.

Our Center Services:

Physical Therapy is used to:

• Increase Head and Trunk Control

• Improve Standing and Walking

• Improve Balance and Coordination

• Improve Gross Motor Skills

• Assess Need for Orthopedic Equipment

• Improve Motor Planning

Indicators that your child would benefit from Physical Therapy:

• Muscle Stiffness/Tightness

• Delay in Obtaining Motor Milestones

• Poor Balance and Uncoordinated 

• Difficulty in Moving Through the Environment

• Postural Abnormalities

• Muscle Weakness

• Pain

• Imprairment due to a Neurological or Orthopedic Condition

Speech Therapy
Our speech pathologists have expertise in a wide variety of areas.  They work closely with physicians, educators, family and others on prompt, thorough assessments and results-oriented care plans.

Speech Therapy is used for:

• Articulation

• Language

• Voice

• Fluency / Stuttering

• Swallowing

• Augmentative-Alternative Communication

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
  

Indicators that your child would benefit from Speech Therapy:

• Challenges with Processing Information such as Answering Questions and Understanding Basic Concepts

• Difficulty Expressing Their Wants and Needs by Communicating with Others

• Speech Sound Errors, Such as "Baby Talk"

• Feeding Issues, such as Avoidance of Food or Textures of Food

Occupational therapy gives us skills for the job of living.  Occupational therapy enhances body awareness, improving attention and developing hand functions for success during play activities, school tasks, and daily living.  Through occupational therapy, children develop their sense of self as they interact with family, friends, and others to learn and play.  Occupational therapy can promote self-confidence and independence through the development of:

• Attention Skills

• Sensory Processing Skills

• Organizational Skills

• Hand Dexterity / Fine Motor Skills

• Visual - Spatial Skills

• Motor Planning

• Age Appropriate Skills of Daily Living

• Visual - Motor Skills

Infants:

• Stiff or Weak Muscles

• Avoids Using One or Both Arms

• Demonstrates Trouble Grasping Toys or Holding a Bottle

• Unable to Follow Moving Toys with His or Her Eyes

• Drools Excessively or Demonstrates Decreased Oral Motor Skills

• Resists Cuddling

• Appears Distressed by Sudden Movements such as Swinging, Rocking, Etc.

Preschooler/Toddler:

• Demonstrates Difficulty with Self-Help Skills such as Toileting or Dressing

• Appears to Hold Crayons and Scissors Awkwardly

• Resists Messy Activities like Finger-Painting or Sand Play

• Shows Anxiety with Movement on Swings or Slides

• Uses Repetitive rather than Creative Play

• Demonstrates more Parallel Play than Cooperative Play

School-Age Child:

• Seems Clumsy

• Has Poor Balance

• Resists Kinds of Touch, Such as Tooth-Brushing, Haircuts, or Tickling

• Shows Poor Attention to School Tasks

• Is Unable to Properly Gauge the Appropriate Amount of Pressure on Writing Utensils (e.g. Holds a Pencil too Tightly, possibly breaking it)

• Still Lacks Hand Preference after Age 6

Our Philosophy:

• It is our continued goal to be the premier provider of pediatric, adolescent, and teen therapy services in the Chicagoland area
• We care for families with warmth and compassion recognizing the importance of family in child development
• We work jointly and cooperate closely with our referral sources to provide superior care in the most appropriate and cost effective setting
• We create an environment to attract and retain the best therapists in each discipline

Our Staff:

• Our therapists and pathologists are licensed in the State of Illinois and are experienced in working with pediatric patients
• Many of our therapists have specialized pediatric certifications, such as Neuromuscular Development Training (NDT), Sensory Integration (SI), and Theraputic Electrical Stimulation (TES)
• We maintain the highest standards of technical, professional, and human service through ongoing continuing education programs that keep our staff current with the latest developments in their field

Insurance:

• We participate in most health care plans including PPO, HMO, POS, and EPO type plans
• We work with parents on out-of-network programs
• Contact us to see if we already participate with your plan

• Special Need Support Groups
• Free Screenings
• Resource / Information Library
• Workshops / Speakers
• Sensory Processing Skills Programs

Call or email us to learn more and get help!

Children's Therapy & Rehab Specialists
Current Locations:

email us at info@childtherapyrehab.com or click on this link
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