School Based Therapy Services

The CRA staff understands that educationally based therapy services are vastly different than services provided in a clinical or medical setting.  School-based therapy in an educational environment serves to be a natural setting for children, as they carry out their day-to-day routine.  Therapists are able to observe the influence of environmental and temporal aspects on the child’s development and behavior.  In the school setting, educational curriculum standards are followed and can be used to evaluate the child’s abilities within this environment.

Through a collaborative effort, school-based therapists work closely with the special education team, administrators, and parents to develop an individualized education plan (IEP) to ensure students fulfill their developmental goals. 

We currently provide the following special education services for our school partners:

• Speech-Language Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Physical Therapists
• Sign Language Interpreters
• Therapy Assistants
• Special Education Teachers
• School Psychologists
• Diagnosticians
• Supervisory and Team Leader Positions

Within each of these disciplines, our professionals are available to provide the following services, tailored to meet your needs and district requirements:

• Therapy evaluations and re-evaluations using required assessment and testing materials
• Daily progress notes and other required documentation
• Correspondence with parents, physicians, and special education personnel
• Development of Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Attendance at required meetings
• Participation with the school districts and parents in eligibility staffings
• Individual and group therapy approaches
• Diagnostics, Interpretation
• Intra-district travel among school locations
• Contribution to the multidisciplinary team effort to locate, identify, and serve children with developmental delays or disabilities.

Speech-Language Therapy

A speech disorder refers to a difficulty with the actual production of sounds, whereas a language disorder refers to a difficulty in the receptive or expressive ability to understand or communicate ideas.

Speech-Language Pathologists are trained to identify, evaluate, and administer speech therapy for students with developmental delays and disorders.

• Therapy for voice, fluency, expressive and receptive language, and articulation
• Oral motor and feeding therapy
• Assessment, training, and programming for augmentative communication disorders
• Social skills training
• Training of non-verbal communication, such as sign language, gesturing, and picture exchange communication

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists provide assistance to students with developmental delays or disorders affecting their fine motor, visual-perception, cognitive, and sensory-processing skills.  Psychological, social, and environmental factors are considered when providing occupational therapy services to students.

• Therapy to improve fine motor, visual motor, and visual perception skills
• Sensory processing and integration functions
• Social and cognitive linguistic therapy

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapists provide assistance to students experiencing issues with strength, range of motion, endurance, and gross motor functioning, hindering their ability to complete daily activities.

• Rehabilitation for musculoskeletal deficits occurring with physical disabilities
• Therapy to promote development of gross motor skills and balance coordination
• Strength and endurance training