Our services are well respected and recognized for best practice standards of care. Bayside Children's Therapy Network is here to solely address the needs of our Pediatric population. We provide virtual as well as in person therapy across environments where children are found to be working and playing.
We are contracted to serve local school districts needs including; on site therapy, program development, school based clinic staffing and management.
Our experience and knowledge enables us to provide educational, medical and wellness models of therapy. See chart below for differences between educational and medical models of therapy.
Educational vs. Medical Models of Therapy
Bayside Children’s Therapy Network, Inc.
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6688 Main Street - P.O. Box 130 - Gloucester, Virginia 23061
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Educational Model
- Educational team includes parents, student (when appropriate) educators, administrators, and therapist (s). Using therapist(s) evaluation, the team collaborates and determines eligibility, frequency, and duration.
- Educational therapy services addresses areas of weakness, which impacts educational performance in the schools.
- Therapy focuses on intervention to improve the student’s ability to learn and function in the school environment.
- Services are provided primarily on school grounds and through school-sponsored community integration and vocational programs.
- Services are provided at no cost.
- Documentation of intervention is related to IEP, IFSP, or 504 plan requirements. Emphasis is placed on educational terminology.
- Therapy is often provided in a group setting.
Medical Model
- Medical team including physician,, therapists, and parents determine eligibility of therapy. Third party (insurance) will also determine eligibility by agreeing to cover therapy services.
- Medical therapy services address areas of weakness no matter how severe, which affect performance of daily living.
- Therapy focuses on treatment to alleviate or cure specific underlying medical pathologies
- Treatment settings usually include clinic, hospital, home, and community.
- Payment is on a fee-for-service basis, covered by private insurance, governmental assistance or the family.
- Therapy documentation is dictated by guidelines of the setting and insurance requirements. Emphasis is placed on medical terminology.
- Therapy is often provided in a 1:1 setting.
Chart adapted from Handbook for Occupational and Physical Therapy Services in the Public Schools of Virginia published by the Virginia Department of Education, 1997.
Both models can coexist and compliment each other to meet all of the needs of the child. Bayside Children’s Therapy Network, works closely with all involved with the child to facilitate their progress, no matter what model we are providing.
Advanced Training and Certifications
Our therapists participate in advanced training and certification professional development within their area of professional research interest. Certifications in Sensory Integration and Praxis Test administrations, PROMPT, ADOS Administration and Interpretation, Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Scale, Neurodevelopmental Treatment, and Dysphagia are currently on staff.
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