Learning Disabilities
There are a variety of learning disabilities that impact developmental skills in a variety of areas. These include, but not limited to:
—– Examples include Attention Deficit Disorders (ADD/ADHD)
- Attention/concentration, organization, self-regulation, and social skills, which impact the ability to participate in daily tasks at school and at home.
- Frequent skills impacted are visual skills, handwriting, social skills and communication.
- Additionally cognitive skills may also be impaired.
- Adaptive self-help skills/eating and feeding:
- Autism/Spectrum Disorders
- Sensory integration issues
- Motor and coordination issues/Neurological and orthopedic problems
- Developmental disabilities
- Infant and early childhood mental wellness
- Play skills.
- Sibling support for siblings of children with special needs
School Based
Professional Therapy Services, LLC began in Pediatrics and School Based Programs in 2002. We are experienced and understand the demands of a learning environment offering programs that assist students, families, and educators in order for children to be successful in the academic environment.
Our programs are designed to meet the students and schools’ needs for children to be independent learners who can actively participate in the educational setting. We provide:
- Evaluations
- Consultations
- Screenings
- Design direct treatment programs
- Parent education series providing
- Staff in-service training in a variety of topics
Professional Therapy Services, LLC understands the challenges within the school environment and provides cost effective services to districts, so their educational goals and objectives are met.
We provide program development for districts in need of specialized services. We provide services to promote skills for learning and social emotional skills for academic success:
- improve attention and regulation within the school setting
- organizational skills
- training for use of Assistive Technology within the classroom setting
- instruction in handwriting skills and visual skills
- social skills and communication
- and classroom management
We can provide extended year services on site or at our outpatient facility. Contact us for more information.
Telehealth
We are launching our new telehealth portal. You can make an appointment at https://gerry-healy-marini.clientsecure.me/ . If you do not see a time that works for you, or should you have any questions use the link to the contact form below.
Professional Therapy Services, LLC provides Telehealth services for parents and families of children. These services include consultation and services to improve the family’s ability to improve and promote infant and childhood development. Please complete the contact form for more information.
Continuing Education for Professionals:
These modules are designed to provide foundational knowledge in a variety of areas. The modules are asynchronous and are approximately 45-60 minutes long. The format is on overview followed by useful information and an plan for action to improve the use of the information learned.
Choose one or more of the following topics:
- Sensory based strategies: this module reviews the core concepts of sensory integration theory, evaluation tools and evidenced based sensory strategies to use with school aged children.
- Introduction to Coaching: Coaching has been shown to improve family capacity building with your families. This is the recommended practice for IE practitioners. This module will discuss the basic components of the coaching model and evidence supporting its use.
- Early intervention best practices: What are the recommended practices in EI? This module will assist in finding resources and activities to improve practice.
- Improving Infant and early childhood mental health: This module discusses the “secret ingredients” to properly address IECMH. Resources are provided to improve practice.
- Well sibling support: This module discusses the needs of well siblings of children with chronic illness and disabilities. Evidence-based and recommended practices will be discussed.
If you are interested in these modules, please contact us.
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Staff:
Professional Therapy Services LLC is always looking for high quality professionals to join our staff. Current positions available:
- Occupational Therapy Assistant for school-based services- full and part time
Send resume along with brief statement and salary requirements to