Helping Hands: Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is treatment that teaches the brain to “rewire” itself. CIMT is effective in children who have limited use of one side of their body due to diagnoses such as: Cerebral Palsy Stroke Head Injury Brachial Plexus Injury The child will participate in activities to improve: Use of arm, hand, and fingers […]
Feeding Therapy Protocols
Feeding Therapy Protocols CFZ Pediatric Therapy has established protocols and guidelines for staff and clients to maintain a safe and clean environment to work and treat clients. Below you will find our list of feeding therapy protocols. Resources to create this guideline have been developed with information provided by Connecticut Department of Economic and Community […]
Reopening Guidelines
We hope everyone is well and staying safe. During this pandemic, we have been providing teletherapy services. These are scheduled visits with your physical, occupational, or speech therapist from your home via the internet. We have seen much success with telehealth, and will continue to offer telehealth services as we reopen the clinics. The plan […]
Rock Climbing in a Therapy Clinic
Rock Climbing in a Therapy Clinic As pediatric occupational therapists, we help children develop the skills necessary for the job of living through play. We often joke with family and friends that we are “professional players”, as the sessions with patients may look like we are just playing with them. However, these play sessions have […]
Better Hearing and Speech Month
Better Hearing and Speech Month As speech-language pathologists (SLPs) at CFZ Pediatric Therapy, we are always championing for increased awareness and support for individuals with communication delays, disorders, and differences. That’s why we are excited to celebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month! Each May, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) leads the effort to celebrate and […]
Teletherapy: Keeping Therapists and Patients Together, Even When we are Apart
Keeping Therapists and Patients Together, Even When we are Apart Schools are closed, parents are working from home, people can’t go anywhere, everyone is fearful, the word stress has gained a whole new significance. Is this what the new normal has become? In the world of therapy, we rely on our co-workers, routines, treatment materials, […]
Coronavirus Updates
Teletherapy at CFZ Pediatric Therapy We hope everyone is well and staying safe at home. During this pandemic, we are going to begin to provide teletherapy services. These are scheduled visits with your physical, occupational, or speech therapist from your home via the internet (such as Zoom or Facetime). We have reached out and most […]
Parent and Guardian Support Group
March’s parent and guardian support group will focus on Parental and Caregiver Stress. Please RSVP if you can attend!
February Newsletter: Heart Healthy Tips for Heart Health Month
Our monthly newsletter will include anything from tips, tricks, upcoming events, employee spotlights or OT, PT and ST news!
Spring Break Social Skills Camp
This camp is designed to encourage the blossoming of your child’s social skills through group activities including fine and gross motor tasks! It is for children ages 5-10 and will run April 13-16th from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM. This 5-day group will be $299.