CHILDREN’S THERAPY SERVICES, INC

WATSON SPEECH & HEARING SPECIALISTS, INC

PHONE (479) 521-8326, FAX (479) 521-5439
2474 E JOYCE BLVD SUITE 2
FAYETTEVILLE, AR. 72703

THERAPY GUIDELINES
Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M. would like to welcome you and your child! We, at Children’s Therapy
T.E.A.M, believe that a fun environment facilitates learning experiences; however, therapy is only a small
piece of the puzzle to your child’s success. Consistency of attendance, communication with your
therapist, and follow-through are imperative to your child’s success. Therefore, the following guidelines
have been implemented at Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M.:

Therapy: Your child will be scheduled for 30-60 minutes during their therapy session. The last 5-10
minutes will be used to discuss your child’s session and collaborate with you follow-through
activities to enhance your child’s progress within their everyday environment. Please follow these
suggestions during your child’s therapy session:
• Please arrive on time. If you are going to be more than 15 minutes late for your session, please
call your therapist or the office.
• If you leave during your therapy session, please make sure your therapist knows how they may
reach you or leave an emergency contact.
• If you bring siblings, please note that due to liability issues, they are NOT allowed in
treatment gyms/therapy rooms unless supervised by a therapist. Please keep them under
supervision when they are in the waiting areas and restrooms.

Attendance: To maximize your child’s learning experience, consistency of treatment is imperative.

Please refer to the attendance policy for specific details.

Necessities: Children participating in therapy sessions will be provided with drinks and/or snacks
during their session. If your child has food allergies or eating difficulties, please let your therapist know.
If your child wears diapers, please bring extra diapers/pull-ups to keep at the office. In case of an
accident, your child will be loaned clothes. Please return these clothes (clean) by your child’s next
therapy session.

Parent Involvement: We highly encourage parent observation of therapy sessions. Depending on

how your child reacts to your presence, please discuss with your therapist the best time to observe and/or
take part in your child’s therapy session.

Cancellations: Please make every effort to inform us of a cancellation at least 24 hours before your
appointment. We want our patients to attend therapy as much as possible, however, if your child is sick,
their therapy session will not be productive. Therefore, please follow these guidelines when deciding if
you should cancel your child’s session(s):
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• If your child has or had a fever of 100 degrees or more, please stay home from therapy until 24
hours after the temperature returns to normal.
• If your child has or had diarrhea or has vomited, please stay home from therapy for 24 hours after
the last episode.
• If your child has pink eye, he/she must be on medication 48 hours before returning to therapy.
• If your child has a rash, please check with your child’s physician before attending therapy.
• If your child has head lice, please do not attend therapy until 24 hours after the first treatment
using Rid or Nix.
• Children with chicken pox should not attend therapy for minimum of seven days after the first
appearance and all crust must be dry.
• A child who appears to have impetigo is excluded form therapy immediately and until he/she is
under medical treatment.

Criteria for Discharge from Therapy Services

Children’s Therapy T.E.A.M. provides treatment to a variety of children with special needs, and we are
dedicated to helping children achieve their greatest potential. Our goal is for your child to meet all their
goals as agreed upon by you, the therapist, and child’s physician. When this is not possible, we will
gladly help guide you to other resources that may serve your child better. Therefore, our criteria for
discharge includes but in not limited to the following:

• Your child has attained all goals and/or referral concerns have been adequately addressed.
• The caregiver(s) have been trained in the recommended home program.
• The services of the therapist are no longer required.
• Your child has not demonstrated any significant progress over a reasonable amount of time (90
days)
• Your child’s motivation is so low that he/she refuses to cooperate.
• Your child has other problems/conditions that need to be addressed. Therefore, services will
be temporarily discontinued to address these issues.
• You (the caregiver) request termination of services.
• The clinician is certain that all treatment methods have been explored with no prevail.

Please keep these therapy guidelines for future reference.

Thank you!