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Mind & Motion's Physical Therapy for Kids

The physical therapy services for kids provided by the Mind and Motion Center focuses on addressing gross motor functioning, participation in sports, endurance, and mobility. The average age range of individuals coming to physical therapy at the Mind and Motion Center is from a year to 21 years of age, primarily focused on younger children. Treatments are attuned to the needs of the client as well as what is typical to maintain functioning for that specific age group. For younger children, under 3 years of age, treatments focus on rolling, sitting, walking, and other developmental milestone training. School bound age children and adolescents work on meeting goals such as developing mobility skills like jumping, learning how to ride a bike, climbing the stairs, and running. Adults usually focus on a higher level of balance, coordination, and endurance. Kid's physical therapy is also beneficial for orthopedic conditions, such as sports injuries, joint pain, tension headaches, ankle sprains, rotator cuff impairments, and post surgical cases. The primary goal for children's physical therapy is to have the client become able to actively engage in activities that would promote independence and engagement in physical activities of interest. By working with specific and broad goals, the physical therapist would be able to design an individual unique therapeutic plan and implement stepping stones from the beginning of treatments to the end of treatments. When following the treatment plan, the client would be able to learn key points to help them function independently and with as few restrictions as possible. Individual and family goals and training would need to be implemented to maintain successful outcomes. At the end of the treatment, the client would be able to participate in community sports without restrictions and have the ability to keep up with individuals their age.

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What to Expect From Us

Step 1: Complete the Allied Health Intake Form and Schedule an Evaluation.

The AH intake form provides a detailed account of important developmental milestones which will give the evaluator an idea of the concerns that need to be addressed during the evaluation. The evaluation is about an hour long. A parent will need to be present for the clinical interview, and to complete any evaluation forms. If the client has an IEP or 504 plan, we will need it during this session. Availability for these evaluations can depend on seasonality, but we can typically schedule within two weeks of the Intake Form being received. For most insurance companies, the evaluation is a billable service every 6 months.

Step 2: Evaluation Complete, Plan of Care Created, Qualification for Services.

Once the appointment has been completed, the evaluator then scores all materials and creates a write up of the Evaluation. If the patient qualifies for services, a Plan of Care (POC) is created by the evaluator. This POC outlines recommended treatment goals and a recommended frequency of treatment. At our practice, the average frequency of treatment for Physical Therapy is one 60-minute session per week. This frequency is subject to insurance approval. The average timeframe for a Plan of Care is around 6 months.

Step 3: Primary Care Physician Approval, Insurance Authorization.

We send the completed Evaluation and Plan of Care to your Primary Care Physician (PCP) for their review, their signature on our Plan of Care, and a prescription for the service. More often than not, insurance authorization is required for this service. We send the reviewed Evaluation, and Plan of Care to your insurance company for prior authorization. If your child has an IEP/504 plan, we will need to send that as well. This step in the process can take up to 2 weeks depending on your Primary Care Physician and insurance company.

Step 4: Insurance Approval and Scheduling Reoccurring Therapies.

Once we receive the insurance authorization, a member of our team will reach out to update you on the outcomes of the request for services, frequency recommended and expected out of pocket charges for each session. Insurance authorizations are subject to any requirement the insurance company deems necessary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When do I receive a copy of the evaluation report and plan of care?

A final copy of the evaluation and plan of care with goals will be provided to the client during their first therapy session. If you would like this information sooner, please let us know!

Will the evaluator be the ongoing Therapist?

We do our best to coordinate schedules with any other services you may receive at our practice. As a result, the client’s evaluator may not be the client’s ongoing therapist. You will be notified of this during scheduling. Please let us know of any preference while we are scheduling!