Our Intensive Programs are customized to meet the needs of each child. This may include a combination of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. Treatment varies in time, duration, intensity, and tools used. Typically our program will be 2-3 weeks in duration, 5 days per week.
The Intensive Model of Treatment is best known for it’s incredible benefits and outstanding results. Many children gain more progress towards their goals in one intensive therapy session than they do in a whole 12 months of ongoing traditional therapy. Research shows that consistent and persistent work toward goals is the most productive toward building strength and endurance. This is not to say working at home on a daily program is not also effective. However, working with a therapist daily on a thorough exercise program is a very effective means of reaching goals. Intensive therapy is not for every child, but our team will help decide if this would be beneficial for your child. Once an intensive session is complete, it is advised that the child follow care team recommendations to work at a continued traditional therapy frequency with home activity plans. Further recommendations for future intensive sessions will also be made at that time. The current recommendation for Intensive therapy is to complete 3-4 per calendar year, based on muscle strength and growth. Week 3 has also been shown to be most beneficial in a care plan.
Intensive Therapy is available for the following:
Combined Therapies Intensive (OT/PT/Speech)
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
If you would like more information, please complete the contact information page below. Our programs are based on space availability.
If you would like to go ahead and reserve your spot, please complete the registration form.
The following Schedule for Intensive Therapy is available for
2024: Remaining:
December 2- December 20, 2024
2025 SCHEDULE
January 6-January 24
January 27-February 14
February 17-March 7
March 17-April 4
April 7-April 25
April 28-May 16
May 19-June 6
June 9-June 27
July 7-July 18
July 28-August 15
August 18-September 5
September 9- September 26
September 29-October 3
October 13-October 31
December 1-December 19
(Most Intensives are 3 weeks. 1 and 2 week intensives are available upon request.)
Questions? You may contact
Kendra Rutledge, Clinic Owner
kendra@gsgtherapy.com
423-328-8745, Ext. 4
Funding: We accept insurance and self-pay for the Intensive Therapy program. We also accept Katie Beckett Funding. We will work with you on exploring your insurance coverage, as every insurance policy can be different. Contact us to find out if there are other funding options available.
Ready to sign up and secure your dates? Complete the REGISTRATION FORM here:
Physical Therapy
Our physical therapists use a combination of techniques including Dynamic Movement Intervention, Litegait mobility, TASES, Whole Body Vibration, Therasuit, Spidercage therapy, and developmental positioning and play.
Occupational Therapy
Our Occupational Therapy program works on motor development, sensory integration needs, and feeding therapy services. Our Occupational Therapists are trained in a variety of techniques and can offer supportive services based on treatment diagnosis.
Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
The CIMT program is 2-3 hours of occupational therapy per day for 3-4 weeks, based on patient goals and assessment. This program is beneficial for a variety of neurological conditions including Cerebral Palsy, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and hemispherectomy to name a few. Benefits of CIMT include increasing range of motion, improved spontaneous use of impaired extremity, improved strength, improved and independence with bilateral coordination tasks. Common restraints include mitts, slings, splints, and casts. Other therapies can also be combined in this plan including Speech, Physical Therapy, and Feeding.
Questions about intensive therapy programs? Please get in touch with us!
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