Results that make a difference...

How to Get Started:

Intake:

Once you have contacted South Shore Therapies, our receptionist will arrange a clinical intake call, where one of our clinicians calls you to discuss your concerns.  The purpose of the intake call is to obtain information about your child, answer your questions and determine the best plan of action.  Based on this conversation we can determine the appropriate evaluation, consultation or treatment that will best address your functional concerns.  If services at SST are recommended, we will work with you to schedule dates and times of service in accordance with your daily schedule.

Evaluation:

During the phone intake, it may be determined that your child needs an occupational or speech therapy evaluation to assess areas of difficulty that could benefit from intervention.  We have several different types and levels of evaluation depending upon the client’s and family’s needs.  After the evaluation is completed a meeting to discuss the results is recommended.  The evaluation meeting provides testing results, information regarding functional performance, and recommendations based on the person’s individual needs.

Intervention:

If intervention is recommended, we work closely with our clients and families to develop a treatment plan that targets functional concerns and strives for results that make a difference.  Our talented therapists will design an individualized program that focuses on intervention of underlying problems, along with the development of home programs and accommodations for greater competence and success in a variety of settings.  Our therapy encourages the child or adolescent to develop comfort, confidence and coordination in a safe and nurturing environment.  Therapy is a fun and interactive process that facilitates the development of self esteem, social interactions, motor coordination, play skills, flexibility and planning. 

Goals: 

At South Shore Therapies we strongly believe that setting functional and attainable goals with our clients and families is vital for providing the highest quality intervention possible.  After a few therapy sessions, the therapist will meet with the client and/or family to develop goals and objectives for home, school, and within the therapeutic environment.  These goals are monitored throughout intervention and updated or changed as necessary.  In this way we can track progress and make determinations regarding discharge or continuance of intervention.