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Physical Therapy Intensive

Intensive sessions help children and caregivers focus on a motivating, goal‑specific therapy objective.

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jmoses@eastersealsdfvr.org
630.357.9699
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Overview

Caregivers often choose intensives when a child is close to a new skill and needs strengthening and repeated practice. Intensives can also help with post-operative strengthening and learning new motor patterns of orthopedic surgery.

In our experience, criteria that result in the most progress made in an intensive therapy program include:

  • Ability to commit to full attendance for 2-hour therapy sessions, 3 times per week for 5 weeks
  • Physical and emotional endurance to work through 2 consecutive hours of therapy
  • Cognitive ability to make choices for preferred activities and follow basic directions
  • Motivation to move and play

PT/OT Team: (3.5-4.5 hrs of PT and 2-3 hours of OT based on your child's needs):

  • Mondays: 1:30-3:30PM 
  • Wednesdays: 1:30-3:00PM 
  • Thursdays: 1:30-3:30PM  

PT only Team: (6 hrs of PT):

  • Mondays: 9:30AM-11:30PM or 10:00AM-12:00PM 
  • Wednesdays: 9:00-11:00AM or 10:00AM-12:00PM 
  • Fridays: 9:30-11:30AM or 10:00AM-12:00PM 

Now scheduling for the following dates: 

Session 3: 11/16-12/18 

  • Make-ups week of 12/21 

How Do I Get Started?

Please contact Jenni Moses, Intake Coordinator, at jmoses@eastersealsdfvr.org or at 630.357.9699 to discuss an individualized PT intensive program.

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