Pride Pediatric Therapy

03/10/2026

🗣️ We’re Hiring a Speech-Language Pathologist!
We are excited to share that we are looking to expand our services by adding Speech Therapy to better support the children and families we serve in Franklin County. Help us spread the word by sharing!

We are currently seeking a Speech-Language Pathologist who is passionate about pediatrics and interested in growing with our team while helping develop and shape our speech therapy program from the ground up. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who enjoys collaboration, innovation, and making a meaningful impact in their community.

Our goal is to continue expanding access to high-quality pediatric services in Franklin County, and we’re looking for someone who shares that vision.

✨ Ideal candidates will:
🔹 Have a passion for working with children and families
🔹 Be excited about helping develop and grow a speech therapy program
🔹 Value teamwork and collaboration in a supportive environment

If you or someone you know may be interested in joining our team, we would love to connect!
📩 Please reach out via email for more information cpride@pridepediatrictherapy.com.

03/03/2026

In case you were wondering...

03/02/2026

🌟Therapist Spotlight: Join us in Welcoming Aerica to the Pride Pediatrics Team! Aerica joined our team in January as an occupational therapist! We are so excited to have you as part of our team! 🫶🏻

👋🏼Hear from Aerica & why OT is important to her:
“I grew up in Franklin County, Maine, where my curiosity about people and fascination with how the brain works began at a young age. That curiosity led me to pursue a degree in psychology, during which time I worked directly in homes supporting children with mental and physical disabilities. Those early experiences sparked a strong desire to better understand and support children with autism and other developmental differences, ultimately leading me to discover the field of occupational therapy.

I earned my Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern Maine and have been working toward this goal ever since. Over the past 17+ years, I have had the privilege of supporting children and families across a wide range of settings, including early intervention, outpatient pediatrics, and school-based services. I have extensive experience working with children with developmental delays, sensory processing differences, emotional regulation challenges, and physical and cognitive disabilities. My approach is family-centered, strengths-based, and grounded in evidence-based practice, with a strong belief in collaboration and meeting each child where they are.

Outside of the OT world, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family, especially my husband and our two children, along with our two cats and two dogs. I also love LEARNING, traveling, and exploring new countries through hiking, museums, nature, ancient sites, the stars, and wildlife. I continue to expand my knowledge of health, healing, and wellness through yoga, meditation, gardening, music, light, art, and dance. I am grateful to be part of PPT and excited to support children and families as they grow, learn, and thrive.”

🌟Adding Aerica to our team has helped us tremendously in getting kiddos into OT whom have been waiting oh so patiently on our priority list! If you have any questions about our intake process, next steps now that we have your referral, or are wondering how OT could help your child, inquire at:
📧 info@pridepediatrictherapy.com

02/18/2026

✨ SURPRISE: Pop-Up Parent Night Out at the museum, THIS SATURDAY!

February vacation is fun… but everyone deserves a break 😉
Drop the kids off for an evening of play, crafts, games, and museum fun while you enjoy a well-earned night off!

📅 Date: Saturday, February, 21 2026
🕕 Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PM
📍 Drop-off at the Western Maine Play Museum

🥳Childcare + playtime included:
💜 $10 per child (members)
💚 $15 per child (non-members)

The perfect end of vacation reset for parents and a blast for kids! Spots fill fast!
Email: Sandra@westernmaineplay.org

02/16/2026

The Western Maine Play Museum is dreaming of summer 2026! ☀️🛝

We can't be the only ones dreaming of summer right now! Here's a sneak peek of our summer day camp lineup for 2026! Registration goes live in a few days! Details coming soon. Tell us which week you're most excited for and make sure to share with your friends!

02/03/2026

Check out this amazing, FREE community event! We are so sad we cannot participate this year, but the task force always puts on an amazing event! Check it out! 🎉

01/26/2026

Snow Day Check-In from Pride Pediatrics! ❄️

Tell us about your snow day! ☃️

Ms. Courtney spent hers outside with Tucker 🐶snowblowing, playing in the snow, and even rescuing a toy that accidentally met the snowblower 😅 (don’t worry… the toy lived to play another day!)

Snow days are a great reminder that shoveling, pushing snow, and playing outside are awesome heavy work activities for kids AND adults — perfect for building strength, regulation, and body awareness 💪❄️

Did your kiddo help shovel, sled, or jump into snow piles? We’d love to hear how you spent the day! Drop a comment below ⛄️👇

Stay warm! 💙

01/26/2026

To ensure the safety of our staff and families we will be closed tomorrow! We will reopen Tuesday for normal business hours!
Enjoy the fresh snow & stay warm! ❄️🩵🥶

01/19/2026

✨Closed this morning for our Annual Staff Training ✨
We will see you this afternoon! 🩵💚💜

01/02/2026

✨ Cheers to 2025 & What a Year It’s Been at PPT! ✨
As we step into a brand new year, we can’t help but pause and reflect on just how incredible this past year has been. 🩵

📊 By the numbers & stats (because wow):
• Nearly 5,000 therapy visits - this is pretty awesome for our little clinic!
• Over 275 amazing patients served
• Opened a second clinic in Kingfield
• Hosted our first level 2 fieldwork student
• Had 10 shadows/observations for people to learn about OT/were deciding if OT school was for them
• Countless milestones met, smiles shared, and goals crushed

But the magic goes far beyond the stats. This year, we were so fortunate to work alongside over 15 incredible referral sources who trust us with their patients and partner with us in supporting children and families every step of the way — we truly couldn’t do this without you. 🤝

🌟 Community was a big win this year!
We hosted fun and meaningful community events like our Sensory Friendly First Responder Event and our Annual Open House Bash, shared lots of laughter, and continued building connections that make our work so special. We also ran some truly amazing summer groups, filled with learning, movement, creativity, food exploring and connection — and a whole lot of fun! ☀️🎨🧠

💝 Giving back matters to us.
We put a large effort this year in giving back. We hosted learning opportunities, shared resources, supported and sponsored some amazing non profits that share an alike mission, created a community food bank, donated Thanksgiving meals and had our most successful and amazing giving tree program yet!

And of course…
✨ the giggles
✨ the OT graduations
✨ the teamwork
✨ the growth (for kids and our staff!)

None of this would be possible without our dedicated team, our supportive families, and our community that shows up for kids in such big ways. Thank you for trusting us, cheering us on, and being part of the Pride Pediatric Therapy family.

Here’s to more growth, more connection, more impact, and more fun in 2026. 💜🩵💚

12/31/2025

Dont forget to vote for your favorite tree!! 🎄