Our Story
Theraplay, located in the Upper East Side of Manhattan prides itself on providing individualized one-to-one treatment in a fun and challenging environment where children are empowered to reach their full potential. We provide occupational, physical, speech therapy, and counseling services. Emphasis is placed on working closely with parents to ensure that the benefits of therapy continue outside of the gym.
Speech-Language Therapy
Developing communication skills is one of the most important elements to socializing and creating valuable relationships. For the child faced with speech impairments, it is necessary to provide strategies and resources that will assist with daily communication with the child's parents, siblings, teachers and friends. Our speech-language pathologists' goal is to help children to become successful communicators and independent language learners by tailoring our programs specific to each child's needs.
Occupational Therapy
Many people are surprised to hear that children participate in occupational therapy, because we usually associate the term "occupation" with jobs adults perform. However, there is a broader view of "occupations" that include children's activities such as playing, learning and socializing with friends. At Theraplay, we help children develop these necessary skills so their transition into adulthood becomes a path to an independent and rewarding life. Our pediatric occupational therapists provide evaluation, intervention and consultation in the following areas:
Fine Motor/Handwriting Skills
Play & Socialization
Sensory Integration
Organizing and Planning their Motor Skills
Oral Motor Functioning
Self-Help & Hygiene
Adaptive Equipment Modifications
Environmental Adaptations for Home and School Settings
Theraplay's treatment rooms and innovative equipment is designed to mirror playful activities to the child, yet the therapist are actually drawing upon extensive training to provide challenging therapeutic activities aimed at developing greater capabilities and skill levels.
Physical Therapy
As physical therapists specializing in pediatrics, we assist children in developing and enhancing mobility so they may safely participate in activities at home, in the community, classroom and on the playground. At Theraplay, our physical therapists are concerned with children's ability to take part in important movement activities such as crawling and walking, running, playing games, participating in sports, and in other important physical interactions. In addition, for children who rely on mobility aids such as wheelchairs, orthotics and other supports, our therapists show them how to navigate safely in various environments.
Our therapists provide evaluation, intervention and consultation in the following areas:
Gross motor development
Muscle tone and strength
Posture/postural control
Pre-gait and gait training
Locomotion patterns
Neuromuscular function
Endurance
Body alignment
Environmental adaptations
Wheelchair positioning and mobility
Splinting/bracing/orthotics
Theraplay's physical therapists often incorporate many intervention approaches including stretching, massage, mobilization, strengthening and endurance training to enhance the child's capabilities and prevent deformities and contractures. Our children also benefit from the highly specialized adaptive equipment that is used to increase their physical performance and function.
