Therapy

Physical | Speech | Occupational | Music | Methods of Payment

UCP of Central Florida focuses on helping children ages birth to 21 achieve their optimal functionality according to their abilities. Many of the children who come to UCP begin therapy unable to walk, talk, button their clothes or even feed themselves. After a lot of hard work, and with the guidance of their therapists, many children are able to master these tasks and more.

Our team of physical and occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, and speech language associates provide personalized activities that optimize each child's independence according to their individual abilities. Services are provided at UCP’s six campuses as part of our in-house educational program, as well as on-site before and after school therapy, outpatient therapy, and summer therapy. UCP also provides therapy services at local child care facilities and other community centers.

Designed to help each child reach their full potential, UCP’s therapy program is geared toward children with all kinds of disabilities and delays including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down’s syndrome, autism, speech and language delays, and developmental delays among many others. UCP therapy providers closely collaborate with our education team, physicians and other professionals providing each child and with a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach where families are an essential part of the team.

General Therapy Services Available at UCP include:

Appointments are available Monday through Friday at all six UCP locations including downtown Orlando, East Orlando near UCF, Kissimmee, Lake Mary, Pine Hills and Winter Garden

Physical Therapy

UCP’s Physical Therapy program focuses on preserving, developing, and restoring physical function. Our physical therapy providers incorporate the use of diverse approaches, techniques, devices, physical agents and modalities to help each child reach their individual goals.

The following is a list of services provided under our physical therapy program:

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Speech Therapy

UCP’s speech therapy program focuses on developing verbal and non- verbal communication skills and on remediation of oral-motor and feeding challenges. Our  providers incorporate a variety of treatment techniques, approaches, and devices to facilitate the attainment of each child’s goals.

The following is a list of services provided under our speech therapy program:

Occupational Therapy

Therapy

UCP’s occupational program focuses on developing fine motor, self-help, sensory motor, and visual perceptual skills. Our providers incorporate the use of diverse treatment approaches, techniques, and devices to reach each child’s goals.

The following is a list of services provided under our occupational program:

Developmental Screening Services

In addition to services for children with special needs UCP offers developmental screenings for typical children from birth to 6 years old. The screenings are provided with the ultimate goal to assess the children in basic performance areas and identify tools for social and academic optimization according to their age.

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Music Therapy

Music Therapy is an established health profession similar to speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. It consists of using music therapeutically to address physical, psychological, cognitive, behavioral and/or social functioning. Music Therapy involves children in singing, listening, moving, playing, and in creative activities that may help them become better learners.

Music Therapy develops a child's self-awareness, confidence, readiness skills, coping skills, physical coordination and social behavior. It should be noted that children with disabilities are not necessarily disabled in their musical skills. Music Therapy provides opportunities for children to "shine." It also reinforces nonmusical goals. Most people, especially children, enjoy music - therefore, music therapy can be the therapy that reinforces all other therapies.

Music Therapy is offered at all six UCP locations, including the Transitional Learning Academy, located at the UCP Holloway Center. Music Therapy takes place once a week in each UCP classroom during half-hour group sessions. In addition, Music Therapy may be requested as a co-treatment with other therapies (ST, OT & PT) outside of the classroom, depending on necessity and scheduling.

Methods of Payment

UCP works closely with families to assist in securing funding for therapy services. Here are some payment options available at UCP of Central Florida.

 

Physical | Speech | Occupational | Music | Methods of Payment