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Physical Therapy

• Accessing the environment is critical to development and learning.
• Physical therapy helps children develop the gross motor skills, balance, strength, and coordination necessary to explore their world.

Occupational Therapy

• The "job" of a child is to develop skills for play, self-care, and school performance.
• Children who have difficulties in the areas of fine motor skills and sensory processing and integration may benefit from OT.

Speech Therapy

• Some children need help developing and maintaining their ability to express thoughts and feelings.
• Speech-language pathologists are concerned with all aspects of communication including language, articulation, fluency, and feeding and swallowing disorders.

Recreation Therapy

• Recreation therapy is provided for the children who participate in our Skilled Nursing program.
• Structured play activities are designed to help them reach developmental milestones.

Skilled Nursing

• Our Skilled Nursing staff gives loving care to medically-fragile children.
• Our skilled pediatric nurses administer medications, feeding tubes, and breathing treatments, as well as full heart and lung assessments.

Family Services

• Family Services is designed to empower the family to advocate for their child.
• Our staff will help the family explore social agencies, educational settings, and medical supports that my assist the child.

DAFO's

• Custom casting and fitting of Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthotics by an in house physical therapist, specially trained in anatomy and physiology of the foot and gait pattern.

Aquatics

• Physical and Occupational therapy is provided by Special Kids' therapists at the MTSU Recreation Center Pool.

Hoofbeats

• We proudly introduce our very own therapeutic horseback riding program designed for children!
• This therapy enhances the child's work in Speech, Physical, and Occupational therapy in a fun, outdoor setting!

Art Therapy

• Art therapy is available to our children in Skilled Nursing as well as children in Outpatient Rehabilitation.
• This therapy uses art as the medium to meet and reach set milestones and goals.
• This therapy is a positive influence that instills a sense of pride and accomplishment within the children.