School-based Occupational and Physical Therapy
The ultimate goal of The FOCUS Center is for children to be able to reach their fullest potential within the school system. We work closely with teachers and staff to facilitate a child’s functionality, integration and success in the classroom. Following an individual child’s IEP, we provide group therapy within the classroom setting, consultation, monitoring, in-services, and recommendations for classroom modifications.

The FOCUS Center develops classroom groups which are cost effective to the school.

Our programs include:

• Fine and Gross Motor Coordination
• Handwriting (Pre-writing to Cursive)
• Sensory Integration
• Self-Regulation
• Motor Planning
• Oral-Motor Issues
• Balance and Strength

All of these areas impact a child’s ability to participate and succeed in school activities.

Benefits of Using The FOCUS Center for School-based Therapy:

• Highly trained and skilled therapists certified with sensory integration.
• Therapist work and train together through in class services and class room groups, ensuring knowledge diffusion of therapy with each session.
• Broad experience in private clinics as well as school systems.
  Integrated holistic approach.
• High level of supervision, monitoring and mentoring, guaranteeing results in the child’s academic skills and integration in the classroom.
• Full support and advice to parents, including individual meetings, phone calls and in services.
• All equipment necessary for full therapy sessions brought with the therapist.

Our Expertise Include:

• Sensory Integration certified
• Interactive Metronome
• Listening Program
• Hand Writing Without Tears
• Greenspan – Floor Time
• Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
• School Evaluations
• Brushing Protocols