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Free to Move Center for Physical and Occupational Therapy for Children with Special Needs is a pioneer in adopting an effective approach to joint rehabilitation sessions between a physical therapist and an occupational therapist. These sessions are an effective method in treating children with special needs, as they combine the expertise of both specialists to provide a comprehensive and personalized treatment program for each child, resulting in significant improvement in their motor, cognitive and social functions.
Definition of joint sessions:
These are therapy sessions in which a physical therapist and an occupational therapist come together to assess the child and develop a joint treatment program. This program is implemented in one session, with the therapists working together to achieve the treatment goals more effectively.
Duration of sessions:
The length of joint sessions varies depending on the child's age, health condition, and treatment goals. A session typically lasts from 45 minutes to an hour or more.
The specific exercises in the group sessions vary, and depend on each child’s needs. Here are some examples:
- Movement exercises: These include exercises to strengthen muscles, improve flexibility, and develop balance and coordination.
- Daily living exercises: These include dressing, eating, bathing, and playing.
- Play exercises: Educational games that help develop motor, cognitive and social skills.
- Sensory exercises: Exercises that use different materials to stimulate the senses and develop body awareness.
The physical therapist and occupational therapist work together to develop an integrated treatment program that combines different techniques. The program may include exercises such as:
- Exercises in the spider cage.
- Exercises using a therapeutic suit.
- Traditional walking exercises.
- Occupational therapy exercises.
- Children with polio.
- Children with brain injuries.
- Children with motor development disorders.
- Children with learning difficulties.
- Children with developmental delay.
- Providing a comprehensive and personalized treatment program for each child.
- Improve collaboration between therapists.
- Increased effectiveness of treatment, as motor skills are developed alongside functional life skills, achieving maximum benefit for the child.
- Improving the quality of life of the child and his family.
