DONATE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IMPACT LOCATIONSEVENTSNEWS GET INVOLVED CAREERS MEDICAL THERAPY UCP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOCUSES ON HELPING CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 21 ACHIEVE OPTIMAL FUNCTIONALITY UCP of Central Florida uses a variety of service delivery models to help students and patients unlock their potential. Our medical therapy services work under a prescription and plan of care where intervention is provided in a clinical setting or the child’s natural environment. These services can be provided to children regardless of enrollment at UCP. Many children who receive medical therapy services at UCP initiate therapy with delays in developmental milestones (walking, talking, feeding, etc.). Our team of therapists provide individualized treatments and activities to help children and families improve function and reach their therapy goals. During the 2019-2020 school year, UCP’s 8 pediatric therapy locations provided 43,730 hours of Medical Therapy services. UCP of Central Florida was also happy to help provide 152 needed assistive devices and adaptive equipment to children and their families. The 2019-2020 school year also saw the introduction of our Telemedicine of Therapy Services program that allowed children to continue to improve functional outcomes by receiving therapy services while at home. THERAPY INQUIRY FORM “Given my daughter’s complex medical history, we’ve seen our fair share of therapists. We came to UCP 2 years ago and in that time Lyla has gone from non-verbal to verbal, wheelchair dependent to an independent walker, and tube-fed to eating by mouth. The progress she has made has far exceeded my expectations and her therapists are like family. Their dedication and love for their kids is unmatched.” — Monica Walters (UCP Parent) MEDICAL THERAPY SERVICES OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Occupational Therapy focuses on all activities of daily living; for children, these activities can include dressing, feeding, playing, and school. Occupational therapists assess a variety of areas related to daily living, including fine and visual motor skills, visual perceptual skills, bilateral coordination, and sensory processing. If a child is found to have challenges in these areas through a formal evaluation, a plan of treatment is then developed. Treatment with an occupational therapy provider can include the following activities: puzzles, games, obstacle courses, sensory activities, snack time, dressing, writing, drawing, and play. PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical Therapy focuses on preserving, developing, and/or restoring physical function in children. Physical therapists assess motor and mobility deficits that may impact a child’s functional participation at home, school, and in the community. Some areas physical therapy providers treat in children include range of motion, strength, muscle tone, balance, coordination, motor planning, and ambulatory skills. Physical therapy providers also work closely with families to obtain necessary adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, standers, and activity chairs. SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY Speech Language Therapy focuses on developing verbal and non-verbal communication skills. They also address remediation of oral-motor and feeding skills. Speech Language therapy services can address apraxia, social skills, feeding, fluency, and more. Language skills such as vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and using sentences and phrases are also addressed. Speech Language therapy providers also have the opportunity to encourage a child’s interaction in their world through the use of augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). “My nephew has been attending UCP Seminole since June 2018. He has blossomed. He was pre-verbal and disinterested in throwing, kicking a ball, or riding a tricycle. Now he is doing the things most five year olds do. Our family is grateful for the exemplary therapies he has received over three years. They seriously go above and beyond. Thank you!” — Noah's Aunt PEDIATRIC THERAPY LOCATIONS Each of UCP of Central Florida’s locations offers pediatric physical, occupational, and speech language therapy services. UCP of Central Florida has locations across Central Florida in Orange, Osceola, and Seminole counties! SEARCH Powered by StoreMapper “UCP Therapy has been such a blessing to our family. Our son has received physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy at UCP. The kindness of the therapy staff and their willingness to address all my concerns is unmatched. They never back down from any “challenge” I throw their way. Any time we need help with something we are noticing at home, they are quick to jump in with a solution. From the therapists to the therapy clinical specialists, the UCP therapy team has been kind, thoughtful, helpful, and professional. My son has made IMMENSE progress over the past 2.5 years and we owe it all to them. ” — Allison Wallum (UCP Parent) THERAPY PROGRAM CONTACTS THERAPY PROGRAM OFFICE MANAGERS UCP Bailes Community Academy (Orlando, FL) - Alice Rasberry | arasberry@ucpcfl.org UCP East Orange Bailes Early Childhood Academy (Orlando, FL) - TBA UCP Downtown/BETA (Orlando, FL) - Rosy Cruz | rcruz@ucpcfl.org UCP Osceola (Kissimmee, FL) - Eileen Lozada Pacheco | elozada@ucpcfl.org UCP Pine Hills (Pine Hills, FL) - Maria Cordero-Smith | mcorderosmith@ucpcfl.org UCP Seminole (Lake Mary, FL) - Tiffany Gressley | tgressley@ucpcfl.org UCP West Orange (Winter Garden, FL) - Marilyn Perez | marilynperez@ucpcfl.org UCP Transitional Learning Academy (Orlando, FL) - Elba Millan | emillan@ucpcfl.org REGIONAL PRACTICE MANAGERS UCP Downtown, UCP Pine Hills, UCP Seminole, UCP Bailes Early Childhood Academy - Amanda Rogers | arogers@ucpcfl.org UCP Bailes Community Academy, UCP Osceola, UCP Transitional Learning Academy, UCP West Orange - Lourdes Mendez | lmendez@ucpcfl.org UCP OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 4780 DATA COURT, ORLANDO, FL, 32817, UNITED STATES 4078523300 INFO@UCPCFL.ORG SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER Stay up to date on UCP’s latest events, news, career opportunities and more! 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