As we head into the 2008-2009 school year, there is always a certain amount of apprehension and excitement as a parent. Who is my child going to get as a teacher this year? Will they get the best out of my child? Will my child finally be able to read or make friends?
There are so many questions that pop into my head as a parent, that I sometimes wonder how I actually let them go to school, never mind cope!
I think that many times this happens with everything we do with our kids. There is so much out there that can affect what they do, who they meet how they use their experiences to the best of their ability and what they choose to participate in. Remember as Moms, we are human and we are allowed to feel overwhelmed, tired and question whether we have made the right decision or not. If we haven't, our children will soon let us know that we need to change something.
In the therapy world, we are so challenged, as therapists and parents. How do we make the right choices regarding therapy, education, home programming etc. As a therapist, we have so many options available to us that is can become very challenging knowing whether we are meeting the child's needs AND the parent's needs. Often these are different. It becomes a very delicate balance knowing how ensuring that we are meeting all these needs. Pediatric therapists at Children's Therapy Works consider so many variables to meet the needs of our clients, our little people, insurance companies, medical doctors and schools. We hold internal conferences and challenge each other to think out of the box and get a different perspective and we ALWAYS consider the very delicate nature of parenting so that we can treat to the best of our abilities and honor our parents in the situation that they are in!
As school approaches, we shift our gears to the academic year. We are looking at some cool new computer based therapy programs, groups and other opportunities that enhance the lives of our families.
Have a great day
Shelley Margow
CEO
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I have been working at Children's Therapy Works as the Client Coordinator for almost a year now and it has been a very exciting year. It is very fulfilling to work with our clients and therapists in designing programs specific for the needs of each child. I have met so many new and wonderful parents and children.
The children are the best part of everyday and when I look back to a year ago, the progress they have made in one year or less is amazing. I have seen children go from having few social skills at all, go up to others and ask, "Do you want to play with me?" I have seen a child go from 50 words to a few hundred words in a couple of months time, and those that won't let you touch them begin to run in with a hug for their therapist.
The team approach that the therapists use works so well and many of our clients that only participate in one discipline still benefit from the input of all those represented here. Team meetings get pretty lively as everyone puts their heads together to come up with the best plan for each child.
As a registered nurse, that stayed home for 15 years with my child, this was a great place to join the world of working moms again.
Have an awesome day,
Terri Salter
Terri, you are a real asset to our team and parents. Thank you for that!
I am starting my 6th year of working for Children's Therapy Works, and I agree that it is very fulfilling working with our parents, and seeing the changes in our clients that come to our clinic.
As a company we have grown a great deal during the past five years, that I have been working here.
We have added so many great programs,that tie in so well with the therapy that the children receive. This all helps the children be even more succesful.
I enjoy my relationship with many of our parents, and I love to help with support where ever I can.
We are never too old for support.
I have bumped into parents in a grocery store, or when out shopping, that used to come to Children's Therapy Works, a few years ago. They excitedly tell me that their child is now at school and is doing very well.They feel this is due to the therapy that their child received at Children's Therapy Works.
The comments have been,that the quality and expertise of our talented therapists helped in many ways.Also the the comments were that the children love to come to therapy.
Starting therapy before a child starts school,is very important, the younger the better.
This helped her child to be succesful,and helped her to be where she is today.
This is only one of many successful stories from parents of Children's Therapy Works, that I have had the honor of knowing.
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