Description of Services

Therapy

Leaps and Bounds Pediatric Therapy Center works with some of the finest therapists in the East Valley. Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Language Pathology and Music Therapy are some of the therapies provided. These services are provided directly at the Center, or may be arranged at a client’s home.

Habilitation

Habilitatjon provides a variety of support designed to increase a person's independence. The goals of this service include supporting a person to gain knowledge and skills, assisting in learning socialization skills and appropriate behavior, as well as gaining and maintaining a quality of life. This support may occur in the person's home or in the community, based on the person's specific needs as identified throughthe Individual Support Plan process, some of the tasks related to Habilitation may include:


• Assistance and training related to personal and physical needs and routine daily living skills
• Implementing strategies to address behavioral concerns
• Ensuring health needs are met
• Implementing therapy recommendations
• Training in mobility or alternative or adaptive communication
• Assisting in learning to use community transportation

Respite Care

This service provides short-term care and supervision in accordance with the person's Individual Support Plan. The goal of the service is to provide a "break" for the caregiver. This service can be provided in the person or provider's home. Duties may include:


• Providingfor the social, emotiohal and physical needs of the person
• Ensuring medication is taken as prescribed
• Providing appropriate first aid or attention to an illness or injury
• Providing appropriate food
• Following the person's Individual Support Plan

Attendant Care

This service provides necessary support in order for the person to remain in his/her own home and/or participate in work or community activities. The goals of the service include assisting the person to have a safe and clean home, stay healthy and clean and have good meals. This support may occur in the person's home or in the community. Based on the person's specific needs, as identified through the Individual Support Plan process, some of the tasks related to Attendant Care may include:


• Bathing
• Teeth-brushing
• Using the toilet
• Dressing
• HairWashing
• Eating and Meat Preparation
• Transferring to and from wheelchair
• Planning and shopping for meals
• Participating in community activities
• Self-medication or medication reminders
• Housecleaning and laundry, etc.