Ability Plus Therapy

Ability Plus Therapy Using intensive pediatric physical therapy, we’ve been able to help children accomplish their dreams.
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04/03/2026

Meet Joe. 🎤

At the start of his OT sessions, Evan steps into his “therapy alter ego” and takes over the playlist using his Tobii Dynavox eye gaze device.

Through music, he’s not just choosing songs… he’s communicating, engaging, and connecting with everyone around him.

Moments like this remind us that communication doesn’t look one way and when kids are given the right tools, their personality shines through. ✨

And yes, it usually turns into a full singalong. 🎶

How cool would it be for Joe Jonas to see this? Help us make sure that happens and tag him in the comments!

04/01/2026

Happy Occupational Therapy Month to these superstars! 💚

Our OTs bring creativity, patience, and purpose into every session, helping kiddos build the skills they need for everyday life through play, connection, and intentional movement. From fine motor to sensory regulation, from first attempts to big wins… they’re there for it all.

We’re so grateful for this team and the impact they make every single day! 🙌

Drop a 💚 to celebrate our OTs!

03/30/2026

Stability. Strength. Success.

This month in Intensive Occupational and Physical Therapy focused on building control, confidence, and strength through purposeful movement:
🧍 Standing Balance in Benik – Parker worked toward maintaining midline while standing with decreasing support, targeting hip, glute, leg, and core strength. The progress here has been huge, especially as he’s moving away from collapsing forward.
🕷️ Supermans in the Spider Cage – Mason went into suspension in prone with bungee support. He practiced pushing, pulling, and exploring extension, helping build strength while making challenging positions more accessible.
🎨 Painting in Standing – Vlad got to work using the Rifton stander and Rifton Adaptive Desk to work on reach, wrist control, and hand precision, with added stability to support more intentional movement.
🎲 Splat Board Game on Bolster – Aiden played a game while sitting on an incline wedge to add a dynamic challenge to core strength and balance, while reaching and gameplay incorporated fine motor skills.

Intensive therapy is where purposeful play meets meaningful progress. 🙌

👉 Follow along to see more intensive therapy in action!

03/27/2026

With some paint and a little creativity, we’re making a bunny surprise! 🐰🎨

During this occupational therapy session, she created an abstract bunny painting by dotting paint with a cotton ball around a stencil. When the stencil was removed, the bunny silhouette appeared, followed by googly eyes and a hand-drawn smile to finish the masterpiece. ✨

Activities like this help build:
🖐 fine motor skills
🎯 hand control and coordination
🧠 visual attention and creativity

Sometimes the best therapy sessions end with a piece of art. 🧑‍🎨

🤔 We want to know, do you think your kiddo would try this activity?

03/25/2026

Intensive Physical Therapy sessions are designed to build strength, control, and stability through purposeful activities, and Aiden’s three-week session did just that!

Here’s how he got to work:
🕸️ Spider Cage + Hip Extension Kicks - With his leg suspended and supported through pulleys and weights, he practiced kicking backward to strengthen the glutes and hip extensors while eliminating gravity. This helps isolate the muscles needed for stronger movement patterns.
🕸️ Spider Cage + Prone Work - While positioned in prone, he worked on pushing up through his arms, building shoulder strength, head control, and cervical stability while reaching. The position also provides valuable vestibular and proprioceptive input.
🎲 Splat Board Game on Bolster - Sitting on a bolster placed on an incline wedge challenged his core flexors and sitting balance. Reaching forward while the bolster gently moved added a dynamic balance challenge, with the bonus of fine motor practice during gameplay.

In Intensive Therapy, play is often the pathway to building the strength and control needed for everyday movement.

Awesome work Aiden! 🙌

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Happy Workiversary, Heather! 🎉💚 Thank you, Heather, for your expertise, dedication, and passion for helping kids build s...
03/23/2026

Happy Workiversary, Heather! 🎉

💚 Thank you, Heather, for your expertise, dedication, and passion for helping kids build strength, mobility, and independence. You make a meaningful impact every day! 🌟

Help us celebrate Heather! Drop a congratulations or a 💚 in the comments below.👇

03/20/2026

Standing on a balance pad while catching a beach ball adds a dual task demand, helping build:
⚖️ dynamic standing balance
💪 core strength and endurance
🧠 coordination and motor planning
🦶 proprioceptive awareness from the unstable surface
Small adjustments can turn play into meaningful progress! 🚀

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03/18/2026

Intensive OT sessions are built to meet the child exactly where they are, and then gently challenge what’s next. 💚

Vlad’s three-week Intensive Occupational Therapy session focused on reducing reflexive patterns, improving midline control, and building purposeful upper-extremity use across play and functional tasks:
🚲 Rifton Trike - Taking therapy outside helped him work on isolating leg movement from arm reflexes, sustaining head control in midline, and holding through the arms without falling into reflexive patterns.
🎂 “Is It Cake?” Pretend Play - At the Rifton Adaptive Desk, pretend play with fluff encouraged hands together, reaching forward, and working in midline space, especially challenging for a kiddo who prefers flexion.
🎨 Painting in Standing - Using the Rifton Stander + Adaptive Desk, he worked on reach, wrist control, and hand precision. The arm supports and higher surface allowed him to feel more stable and intentional with his movements.
🎲 Splat Game - Also at the Adaptive Desk, Splat targeted reach, grasp & release, fine motor coordination, and visual-motor control through playful repetition.

Every activity has a purpose, and play is the pathway. ✨
Awesome job Vlad! 🙌
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We’re hiring experienced Pediatric Physical Therapists who are passionate about supercharging progress!Our PTs work with...
03/16/2026

We’re hiring experienced Pediatric Physical Therapists who are passionate about supercharging progress!

Our PTs work with kids using innovative tools and task-specific functional training to build strength, alignment, and independence, always with joy, safety, and intention.

If you’re a PT who:
✔️ thrives in complex cases
✔️ values teamwork and mentorship
✔️ wants to make meaningful, measurable change
—we’d love to meet you.

📩 Apply here https://loom.ly/oT2jvEI or send this to a PT who should be here.

03/13/2026

Mason’s three-week Intensive Physical Therapy session focused on challenging extension, building awareness, and strengthening the foundations for upright movement. 💪

Here’s how he got to work:
🔔 Galileo — Tall Kneeling - By taking the knees out of the equation, tall kneeling on the Galileo targets hip extension directly.
This challenges postural control and helps reduce collapsing forward while strengthening the hips and trunk.
⬆️ Sit-to-Stands on the Galileo - Adding vibration provides proprioceptive and vestibular input while practicing a functional transition. This supports body awareness, balance, and strength needed for standing and everyday movement.
🕷️ Supermans in the Spider Cage - Suspended in prone, he worked on pushing and pulling with bungee support. This encourages arm and hip extension, builds strength, and allows him to explore extended postures in a fun, supported way, even when extension is challenging.

✨ Every exercise is intentional. Every challenge builds toward stronger, more confident movement.

Great work Mason! 🙌
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4450 W Eau Gallie Boulevard, Ste 180
Melbourne, FL
32934

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+13212556627

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