What happens at a first therapy visit?
Robin Hale, a made-up host, answers this for kids on a sample page for pediatric therapy clinics.
Robin Hale Therapy welcome guide
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Transcript
Hi, I'm Robin. I'm a therapy welcome guide.
What happens at a first therapy visit?
A first therapy visit is a time to meet someone who helps people. The therapist asks you and your grown-up questions about your day at school and at home. They want to know what you like to do.
The therapist might ask you to move your body in different ways. You could stretch your arms high or walk across the room. Someone on the team might gently touch an arm or a leg. They feel how your muscles move.
The visit can also have activities like playing a game or talking about pictures. The therapist watches you do things. They listen to the words you say and see how you move your hands.
After the activities, the therapist talks with your grown-up. They talk about a plan. Then your visit is done, and you get your things to go.
Thanks for watching!
Sources
- American Physical Therapy Association (incl. ChoosePT and its Pediatrics and Neurologic academies): Preparing for Your Visit with a Physical Therapist (opens in a new tab)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (incl. HelpingYouCommunicate.org): Early Intervention (opens in a new tab)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (incl. HelpingYouCommunicate.org): Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology (opens in a new tab)
- American Physical Therapy Association (incl. ChoosePT and its Pediatrics and Neurologic academies): Documentation: Initial Examination and Evaluation (opens in a new tab)
- MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine): Rehabilitation (opens in a new tab)
- Various sources