Kids Can Therapy Center

We are thrilled to announce that our dedicated therapists have recently completed their certification with NDTA. and we want to share our joy by giving back to our wonderful community 🎁

Does your child have difficulty sitting, walking, or engaging in self-care activities like dressing or feeding? If so, we are here to help. Our expert therapists are ready to provide the care and support your family deserves.

🎉 We are offering discounted PT and OT evaluations to 10 NEW FAMILIES. This special offer is part of our commitment to helping kids take the first step toward a brighter future.

The slots are limited and we don't want you to miss it. Book your visit now ✔️

🌟 Celebrating Achievement: Congratulations to Our Staff! 🌟

We are thrilled to announce and celebrate the successful completion of the "NDTA Certificate Course in the Contemporary Practice of NDT for the Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy and Other Neuromuscular Disorders" by our 2 Physical Therapists namely Teacher Lala and Teacher Paula alongside our 2 Occupational Therapists, Teacher Cjae and Teacher Calvin.

This accomplishment marks a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing our skills and knowledge in providing exceptional care and support to children neurodiverse needs. Through their hard work, dedication, and passion for learning, our staff have not only expanded their expertise but also reinforced our organization's mission to deliver the highest standards of care.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Therahealthph and Connected PH for bringing this amazing course into the Philippines.

Let's continue to strive in bringing positive impacts to the lives of the children and families we serve.

Well done team, you are now certified NDT practitioners
(Pioneer batch in the Philippines and Pampanga!)

Need occupational therapy for your child? We've got you covered with new available slots! Contact us now to schedule an appointment. 🌈

Good day Parents and Kids,

Please be advised that our clinic will be closed next week from March 28-30 (Thursday to Saturday) in observance of the holy week.

Our sessions will resume on April 1, 2024 (Monday).

Thank you!

Tip toeing is a common pattern in early childhood when they learn how to walk. Typically, by the age of 2, most children adapt a conventional heel-to-toe walking pattern, thus, discontinuing tip toeing. However, if tiptoeing still continues to happen after 3 years old, it could mean that your child’s leg muscles may be weak.

Here are some activities that can help:

1. Jumping on stepping stones - this allows the heel of the foot to be the first point of contact to the ground.
2. Walking on a straight line using a wooden board or balance beam - this motivates the child to stride with substantial steps, adapting a "heel-toe" walking pattern.
3. Jumping on hurdles - engaging in jumping activities encourages children to maintain full contact with the surface using their feet
4. Walking up the slide - walking up the slide can facilitate a stretch on the calf muscles.
5. Stepping on unstable or uneven surfaces - helps in bringing down their heels for balance.

References:
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. (2022, April). Our knowledge of orthopaedics. Your best health. OrthoInfo Patient Education | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/toe-walking/

How to break the toe-walking habit early. (2021, March). Optimum Health Solutions. https://opt.net.au/optimum-life/toe-walking/

*Jenae. (2012, July 24). Hurdle run. I Can Teach My Child!. https://www.icanteachmychild.com/hurdle-run/

Created by: KCTC PT Interns - T. Angel & T. Glenn
Edited by: KCTC Social Media Team

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎄

Congratulations to all the new OTRPs! We're also very happy and proud of our previous interns, now our new colleagues! Congratulations for this major milestone in your careers 👏🏼🎉

To our very amazing and beautiful teachers / registered Speech Language Pathologists 😜,

Congratulations on passing the first ever Speech Language Pathologist Board Examinations last November 2023! We are so proud of you! 🏆

Good day parents and kiddos,

We would like to inform everyone that classes will be suspended on November 1-2, 2023, in observance of All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day.

We encourage everyone to take this time to honor and remember our departed loved ones. Classes will resume on November 3, 2023 (FRIDAY). Thank you for your cooperation and have a meaningful holiday.

Good morning all clients and families,

We hope this message finds you safe and well. Due to inclement weather conditions, we regret to inform you that all therapy sessions scheduled for today will be cancelled.

If you have any urgent concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to our clinic. Our team will be available to assist you and provide any necessary support.

Thank you for your cooperation and stay safe during this inclement weather. We look forward to continuing our therapy sessions with you in the near future.

Warm regards,
Kids Can Therapy Center

Fun fact: Approximately 80% of learning comes from our visual system!

At Kids Can, we are proud to partner with Dr. Mamiko Sy, a certified Behavioral Optometrist, to provide the best possible care for your child. We greatly appreciate this collaboration and are excited to share the benefits with all of you!

Visual therapy is a comprehensive approach that goes beyond improving visual acuity. It addresses visual perceptual and visual motor problems, which involve interpreting and coordinating visual information. By utilizing targeted exercises and activities, visual therapy enhances these skills, supporting a child's overall visual processing abilities and promoting learning and development. It is not limited to optometrists but is also utilized by occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other professionals in the rehabilitation team. This multidisciplinary approach ensures comprehensive care for children with diverse needs.

�For inquiries, please do not hesitate to send us a message or you may also directly contact Dr. Mamiko’s clinic: QCPH Vision Rehab & Development Center

Kids Can knows how to…… PARTY!! 🕺🏼😆🫣

Sharing to all of you, this year’s grand duty for our dearest seedlings, OUR INTERNS.

We are truly grateful to have these outstanding occupational therapy interns on board, bringing not only fresh faces but fresh perspectives and immense dedication to our team and kiddos! Thank you for joining us on this rewarding journey of helping others.

We can’t wait to see you all soon, our future colleagues. ❤️

Our team always gets excited when we receive new packages! Especially when it’s from, Dev Depot! 👍🏽 Thank you so much! ❤️

Congratulations to the new OTRPs! Kids Can Therapy Center is looking for new OTs to join the crew! We're looking for playful therapists who are eager to learn and grow in the pediatric setting🤓
KidsCan offers a mentorship program that would cover play-based intervention, feeding intervention, concepts in sensory integration, and handling techniques for physical dysfunction cases 🤓

Nurture Parenting • Parenting is hard because your child is reflecting back at you what you haven’t yet resolved within yourself 😳🥺🥺🥺💜

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The Therapist Parent 💕
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When we talk about arousal, we mean how alert we are. What is it that we need in order to sustain our attention and perform at out best. We are all different in what it takes to keep our arousal at the best level. Some people can’t cope with any noise while they are trying to think, while others need to have music on constantly. Meeting our arousal needs depend on how we process our sensory information. The important thing to remember is that some people will need more of these sensory inputs to be at the optimum state of arousal and some will need less. We are then able to to “self-regulate” by getting our arousal levels right even when our environment changes. Self-regulating all of the sensory information can be very difficult for a child. When we work out what their sensory needs are we can help support them to meet their best arousal. ✨

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Great news, everyone! This school year, kids are being slowly reintegrated back to classroom settings. It takes a while for some of our kids to adjust. With this in mind, we are glad to inform everyone that our OT charity program is open once more! The program still offers online sessions, but now we've also started offering in-clinic or face to face therapy sessions. Inquire now while slots are available! 😊

See you all tonight at 7:00pm!

Inviting parents, educators and child health advocates to our “The Medical City, CLARK PISASANMETUNG WEBINAR SERIES Year 2 Preventive Pediatric Care of Children with Neurodevelopmental Conditions ”

Aside from getting our kids regular checkups, let us be ahead of our parenting game! Be aware of the preventive care against thyroid problems and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

Join us Today, May 25, 2022 at 7PM as we discuss a very interesting topic: "Thyroid Problems and Child Development"

SPEAKER
Dr. Lalaine Audrey Matitu-Untalan
Pediatric Metabolism and Endocrinology Specialist

MODERATOR
Dr. Katrina De lara-Concepcion
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrician

We will be on LIVE streaming on our FB page The Medical City Clark Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics. but you may register for the event by clicking this link https://form.jotform.com/tcla_itd/thyroid-problems-child-dev-reg?fbclid=IwAR2NNOHguxQFUzx05vCkSorTPC6DE7g8okqwtHDzL0J2prPIv1yaHlMeAt8 Hoping to see you all, Thank you