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Service Description:
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Physiotherapy monitors and helps the development of movement skills like rolling, sitting, standing and walking * this is done through exercises and activities used to develop strength, stretch tight muscles, gain endurance and help movement, balance, co-ordination and fitness- provides physio therapy services from birth to school-aged services. Our preschool physiotherapists (PT) and physiotherapy assistants (PTA) work with children/ youth and their families to develop their posture, range of motion, strength and movement skills like rolling, crawling, sitting standing, walking, and running. They also recommend/prescribe equipment and offer activity suggestions to increase strength, stretch muscles, gain endurance, and improve movement, balance, coordination, and fitness.
- The School Based Rehabilitation Services (SBRS) program provides physiotherapy (PT) for students grades 1-12, in the following publicly funded school boards: Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB), St. Clair Catholic District School Board (SCCDSB), and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence.
- The consultative therapy support provided aims to build capacity within the student, family, and school staff to implement strategies and recommendations that will support the student’s learning, function, and participation at school.
Services are provided free of charge from Grade 1 until age 21 if still in school.
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