Southland Snapshot: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Southland Snapshot: Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Another LUCKY AmTryke Recipient!
On February 27th, 2018, Kendrick become another lucky Southland patient to receive a new set of wheels. His family will be moving soon, so sadly we had to say goodbye. We were very happy that his tricycle arrived just in time so he can take it with him on his next adventures. We would like to thank the AMBUCS of Savannah President, Kevin Sheehan and AmTryke sponsor, Cecilia Russo Turner (Cecilia Russo Turner Marketing, LLC) for making this a reality for Kendrick. It was very special to have the entire team here at Southland Therapy Services to celebrate alongside Kendrick and his family. During the month of February Katie helped two other children receive their AmTryke tricycles- way to go Katie!
“Kendrick received an AmTryke to allow a safe way for him to interact with his family and peers and will provide a means for exercise and to enjoy being outdoors. Riding a foot propelled bike will also provide a way for him to work on strengthening his legs and his core muscles for improved gross motor function. This bike will also help him to work on gross motor coordination, left and right discrimination and motor planning.” - PT Katie Osborne
Congratulations Kendrick- safe travels to you and your family!
Best Practices ’18 Conference Inspires Southland SLP
Georgia Speech-Language Pathologist Cindy Green attended the Georgia Organization of School Based Speech Language Pathologists' (GO-SSLP) Best Practices 2018 conference during the first week of March. The two-day long conference in Atlanta, GA covered a number of interesting topics ranging from autism and anxiety to literacy strategies and how to assist in identifying behaviors. Cindy was able to attend the conference alongside other SLP friends and colleagues and had a wonderful time. In the coming newsletters we will begin to recap the amazing information she gathered while listening to the diverse speakers and presentations. Keep a look out on our Facebook page, Southland Therapy blog and our Instagram account for tips and tricks from Miss Cindy! Stay tuned!
NEW THERAPISTS!
Anne Marie Conroy- Georgia Physical Therapist:
Anne Marie has worked in the field of pediatric physical therapy for over 35 years after receiving her degree from the University of Buffalo. She has worked in many diverse settings which include: hospital, NICU’s, neonatal follow up clinics, center and Home based early intervention with medically fragile children, special needs and public school settings, and outpatient pediatric clinics. She has worked in many states including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, South Carolina and now Georgia! Anne Marie loves working with children and their families. She has specialized training in adaptive equipment, torticollis, pediatric treadmill training, aquatic therapy and intensive therapy with the Therasuit and Universal Exercise unit. Anne Marie and her husband, Joe, relocated to Beaufort, South Carolina from coastal New Jersey in 2016. She has 3 children, Matthew, Meghan and Daniel, and a 2 year old grandson, Carter. She loves her new life in the Lowcountry and is looking forward to providing services to South Carolina and Georgia families!
Ali Rice- Georgia Speech- Language Pathologist:
Ali graduated with her Master’s from Long Island University C.W. Post. She enjoys building a strong rapport with patients. Ali has a hands-on experience in various settings including clinic, hospital, home, and school environments, treating toddlers through adults. Her experience includes evaluating and treating patients with a range of diagnoses, including language delays/disorders, articulation disorders, autism, down syndrome, apraxia, fluency disorders, and dysphagia as well as cognitive and neurological disorders. Ali has a growing interest in providing intervention for infants, recently graduating from Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), helping to decrease the gap in services post discharge. Her continuing education includes Neonatal therapy which has led to her interest in the specialized area of feeding therapy. Ali was raised in Princeton, NJ. Being a military spouse, she has lived and worked in several areas of the country. In Ali’s spare time, she enjoys being a foodie and exploring great restaurants, bakeries, & coffee shops.
Tumble Tykes St. Patricks Playdate
In the week leading up to the March 10th playdate, Southland Therapy patients worked hard to make a piece of the rainbow. Busy cutting, gluing, taping and coloring, the patients’ paper pieces, when put altogether, turned into a wonderful paper chain rainbow that now resides in our OT/ PT room for all to enjoy. The Tumble Tykes kids had so much fun walking over the leprechaun gold on the balance beam and swinging in our cloud swing!
Keep an eye out for our next Spring themed playdate!
WWW.TUMBLETYKESSAV.COM
Best of the Best of the Coastal Empire - Savannah Morning News!
Southland Therapy Services was nominated as one of BEST of the BEST in the Coastal Empire for Physical Therapy practices. Thank you for voting and keeping us in the running all month long! We have the best therapists and patients around - no matter the results of the vote! We are honored to have been nominated.
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Hiring Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Charleston, SC!
Southland it currently looking for a new Occupational Therapist to add to our team in the Charleston, South Carolina area. Looking to improve the lives of children in your area? Call us today – we are eager to meet you!
Position: Occupational Therapist (Pediatric)
SKILL: BOARD CERTIFIED
We currently have an immediate need for a licensed Occupational Therapist to provide quality pediatric therapeutic services in Charleston, SC. Southland offers therapy in the convenience of our patients’ homes or the most natural environment for them in order to ensure maximum comfort and support throughout their care. We offer the opportunity for therapists who want more flexibility in their career and their schedule. Our therapists treat as few or as many clients as they choose and in the locations that are convenient for them.
In addition to flexible schedules, other benefits may include:
- License and liability insurance reimbursement
- Mobile technology and electronic
- Software solutions to minimize paperwork
- Remote office staff support with paperwork and referrals
- Competitive compensation
You can apply by sending your resume to: [email protected]
Southland Snapshot: February Newsletter- Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
February is American Heart Month, Black History Month, National Children’s Dental Month and many more!
(…and National Grapefruit Month- who knew!?)
We hope you have a great month!
February: a month full of AmTryke love!
February: a month full of AmTryke love!
Our therapists work very hard to be sure all patients receive the services they deserve. One of those services include helping families apply for an AmTryke adaptive tricycle. This month, TWO of our wonderful patients received their tykes and we couldn’t be happier for them and their families. Don’t take our word for it, their smiling faces say it all!
Zack sees Physical Therapist Katie for general strengthening, balance and gross motor coordination. He loves to swing, throw or roll balls and slide during therapy. Everyone agrees that his smile is contagious! “He got a tryke that allows him to use his arms and legs to help him propel the bike which is good for learning reciprocal movements and left/right discrimination and coordination,” said PT Katie.
Brianna also sees Physical Therapist Katie for balance and gross motor coordination. “She received an arm and foot bike to assist with right left discrimination, coordination and general strengthening” said PT Katie. She is an adorable 2.5 year old who loves coming to Southland to work with Katie!
Congratulations little speedsters- we are so excited for you and your new set of wheels! Ride safely!
We are happy to introduce our newest Southland baby…
South Carolina Speech-Language Pathologist Kayley John welcomed her son Sullivan Christopher on January 23, 2018. He weighed 8 lbs 3 oz and was 21 inches long! We are so happy for Kayley and her family and wish them many congratulations on the birth of their beautiful son!
Congratulations from everyone at Southland!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
MARCH 2:
Matthew Reardon 2018 Autism Conference
Southland is the Sensory Room Sponsor for the event.
MARCH 3:
Junior League Fit Kids Event
Look for our logo on the back of the event t-shirt!
MARCH 10:
Tumble Tykes of Savannah
St. Patrick’s Day Play-date. Sign up today!
MARCH 16:
Office will be open the Friday before St. Patrick’s Day!
Gracie named one of South Magazine’s Greatest Kids!
South Magazine asked for submissions for the greatest kids in the south and received more than expected. “For the first-ever greatest kids contest, south asked Savannahians to submit photos of their kids, and they did—by the hundreds. Then, still leaving it in the hands of the locals, we let readers choose the winners. The results speak for themselves. It’s official; the South undoubtedly has the cutest kids around.” (excerpt from southmag.com)
We are excited to share that one of Southland’s very own was chosen! Gracie has been a patient at Southland for almost a year and sees SLP Marjory for Childhood Apraxia. “Since she has been coming (to Southland) her vocabulary has grown exponentially and she is much more willing to try new words and phrases. She loves working with Miss Marjory and talking to Miss Regina and Miss Zandia,” her mother Carrie stated.
Along with her adorable photo, this great biography was written by her dad to highlight her sweet spirit. Her profile was published in the January/ February issue of South Magazine.
“Reagan Grace “Gracie” Wahesh is an active, helpful, and independent 2 1/2-year-old who was born four weeks early and has been on the go ever since. She’s shy at first, but after a few minutes, her natural desire to lead comes out. She might not seem as energetic as her little brother, but she loves to climb, slide, swing, and play fetch with her giant golden retriever. She laughs the hardest when she successfully steals her mom’s nose. When it is time to relax, she loves to swing in one of the hammocks by the marsh at Palmetto Bluff.”
Congratulations Gracie and family!
We are so proud to have one of the South’s greatest kids in our midst!
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