Need a last minute gift idea? Our SLPs recommend Play-doh!
Why Play-Doh is recommended by CFZ Pediatric Therapy Speech-Language Pathologists: Play-doh can target so many different things, including but not limited to the following… Choice making: What color do you want? What shape should we make? Requesting: Have your child ask for a specific color/cutter/tool/etc. Verbs: Receptively: Having your child carry out directives with […]
Shoes That Fit Over Leg Braces
Our Physical Therapists give their holiday gift giving recommendation on…. shoes! Shoes that fit over your children’s braces that is. Having a shoe that fits over braces is important because it improves independence by enhancing mobility, reduces stress and fatigue, reduces the likelihood of a fall or an injury and takes the focus off of […]
December Newsletter: Tips for Toy Buying
Our monthly newsletter will include anything from tips, tricks, upcoming events, employee spotlights or OT, PT and ST news! This December Newsletter has tips for toy buying and a toy recommendation from one of our therapists. Visit our Facebook for some more recommendations from our therapists. *click on the images above to enlarge
Employee Spotlight: Caitlin Kearns
At CFZ Pediatric Therapy (CFZ) our goal is to help children and adolescents of all ages feel confident in growing their abilities through therapeutic programs that strengthen and teach new skills for use in everyday life. Services include: Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech Therapy (ST). Our monthly, “Employee Spotlight Series,” offers a chance to meet members of the […]
CFZ Pediatric Therapy SLPs attend ASHA Convention!
This past weekend, a group of our Speech-Language Pathologists shipped up to Boston for the annual ASHA Convention. The ASHA Convention is one of the largest professional development events for speech-language pathologists, audiologists and speech, language and hearing scientists. Bringing together approximately 15,000 attendees, the Annual Convention offers more then 2,500 sessions eligible for ASHA […]
Benefits of Your Child Completing Their Home Exercise Program
Here’s why our therapists completed their own HEP & why your child should too! Here at CFZ Pediatric Therapy, a “HEP” or “Home exercise program” is a term our patient’s hear frequently. For Physical therapy month in October, the physical therapists had a home exercise competition. We challenged each other to complete a series of […]
How to make the Thanksgiving kid table fun!
Sitting at the kids’ table can be a lot of fun. Here are a few tips to make sure the kids are having a good time while also feeling like they are part of the celebration. Place Cards: Avoid any conflict and place kids strategically at their seats. Let them make the place cards into […]
Sensitive Santa
The holiday’s can be overstimulating, so Santa is coming to CFZ Pediatric Therapy to meet you in a relaxed environment! Enjoy an afternoon filled with games, arts & crafts, photo opportunities and an interactive story time while you wait for your visit with Santa. We will provide a picture with Santa to take home at […]
November Newsletter: Tips for Healthy Thanksgiving Eating
Our monthly newsletter will include anything from tips, tricks, upcoming events, employee spotlights or OT, PT and ST news! Here are some tips for your child’s healthy eating for Thanksgiving! If you have not seen our Monthly Employee Spotlight video, check out the recap on this month’s newsletter and click here to watch the video! CFZ […]
Employee Spotlight: Lisa Marie Patenaude
At CFZ Pediatric Therapy (CFZ) our goal is to help children and adolescents of all ages feel confident in growing their abilities through therapeutic programs that strengthen and teach new skills for use in everyday life. Services include: Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech Therapy (ST). Our monthly, “Employee Spotlight Series,” offers a chance to meet members of the […]