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Beth Ingram Therapy Services - Lakeland
- Address: 1818 Harden Blvd., Suite 160 | Lakeland, FL 33803
- Rating: 3.20 (37 reviews)
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About Beth Ingram Therapy Services - Lakeland
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- In-clinic
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- English
- Spanish
1818 Harden Blvd., Suite 160, FL, 33803
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- (863) 683-4726
- patientcare@bethingram.com
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More of a heads up than a review This office is not accepting new patients. They have not accepted new patients since July of 2021 and have no foreseeable time frame for openings to accept new patients. This is likely why phone calls are not returned. I mentioned updating their website and it was acknowledged they they have tried.
Nelson was the speech therapist that we used . He was attentive and gave good feedback. He was patient and my son and I enjoyed working with him.
My son goes for therapy here twice a week for almost a year. Since day one we were treated like family. The scheduling was smooth the evaluation process was professional. He has multiple therapists and they are all exceptional Derrion his occupational therapist Nelson and Charity both his speech therapists. Since we started at Beth Ingram my son is thriving nicely able to adjust to his cerebral palsy and overcome his speech delay. As for the staff I am amazed how both Rose and Abby at the front desk are able to maneuver back and forth between English and Spanish speaking patients. How professionally they are handling cancellations rescheduling and all sorts of difficulties. They always go over and beyond when it comes to our appointments and I have no doubt everybody is treated the very same way. They are always cheerful and polite as soon as you walk in and that is the first impression you want to get when you leave your child there for their session.The place in overall is always clean and organized. So in general I do highly recommend them.
I walked in the office and signed in. The ladies at the front desk are NOT welcoming. I sit there for about 15 minutes and the lady called me and my son to the back she asked if I had already did my paperwork. Nope I said. Because the front desk ladies slack on doing there job. So my sons speech therapist had to get the paperwork for me to fill out during my sons appointment. I would have liked to have my full attention on his appointment but I was doing paperwork. They need to be more welcoming and they need to do their job. Very rude.
My son has been going here for about six months for speech and occupational therapy. I do not have one negative thing to say about ANY of his therapist. Hes made progress with them and he loves them. And the only reason Im keeping my son here is because of the therapist.But I do have a problem with is the people who work the front desk and answer the phones. I canceled a speech therapy in March and had not attended that appointment since. Randomly got a call after not even receiving a text message reminder for this appointment since canceling saying they were going to be kicking him out because of no shows to an appointment I already cancelled in March. This all happened yesterday June 15th.So when I called the front desk to speak with the woman who works it she decided to get attitude with me and tell me that shes even seen MY own husband bring MY child in to that appointment and I KNOW thats not the case. Also said there was no note on cancelling the appointment on file.After she told me shes seen my husband and child and argued with me I got attitude with her and hung up on her because I was tired of the bold face lies with attitude.So I had my husband call back so he can let the lady know that he wasnt bringing my son or himself there at that appointment time on that day and hadnt been since March as well. She decided to go back and look into the file after already canceling him and taking him off the schedule and find THERE WAS A NOTE back in March that we wanted to cancel. And then proceeds to tell my husband that I attacked her and got my son kicked out of therapies when in reality she was wrong from the beginning and ran her mouth to somebody she shouldnt of and didnt expect to get it back but she did. Even went as far to tell my husband that the conversation was recorded. I freaking hope so because that woman was telling me that my son and my husband were somewhere and I was wrong when in reality that wasnt the case please tell me how you wouldve handled that situation if you were in my shoes Also I was notified by my insurance that theyve been charging them for appointments he supposedly attended BUT HADNT SINCE MARCH. Still have the letterI truly hope corporate or whomever is higher up sees this comment and gets control of the Lakeland office and the people who are working the front desk. After seeing she was wrong she continued to bash me to my own husband claiming to be attacked when she had attitude from the beginning trying to tell me where my kid is and isnt every Tuesday at 1230. And then when she finds out shes wrong instead of apologizing or being at least the slightest bit of humble she bashes a patients mother TO HER OWN HUSBAND ON A RECORDED LINE when I was right the entire time. UNPROFESSIONAL So asinineI hope corporate or whomever has access to that phone call listens to how that woman spoke to me and why she got the attitude back and also listen to the phone call with my husband. She needs to lose her job she did not conduct herself in an appropriate manner at all
The communication is non-existent. The front desk staff at Lakeland present as very unprofessional as the gossip and talk in front of patients about personal issues. They state that they do not know as their default. They do not offer help to figure out what they do not know.The call system says 24 retrurn calls but it dies not happen. The practocioners do not have an understanding what they are doing and they blame the system for their incompetencies.
This place is a complete joke. The billing department is just a joke they cant even make sure everyone accepts the same insurance before going through with an authorization. After my child is out of therapy for about 3 months due to an insurance issue and just an FYI if your child needs a new evaluation just plan on them not receiving therapy for at least a month if not more. After waiting the 3 months between the insurance and the availability they had available they finally tell me everything was approved by my insurance and we could schedule his evaluation so we did the appointment was scheduled in June. Now I get a call yesterday saying the person who does the evaluations accepts my childs insurance however the therapist on staff does not. Im not even gonna go into detail and explain why this doesnt make sense. The therapist are great while they are employed by Beth Ingram however this place can not keep an OT therapist on staff. Weve gone through three in a year. So of course at this point I find a new therapist. On top of all this I also figure out Beth Ingram is literally double the price of pediatric therapy service for example Beth Ingram wanted 120 for Evals pediatric therapy services wanted 58 for an eval. And what took Beth Ingram a month to do with my insurance literally took pediatric therapy services a day. So my opinion unless you want a headache if pediatric therapy services accepts your insurance go to them because I promise if your child needs OT this is NOT the place to receive it.
If I could give this place zero stars I really would. It really has nothing to do with her therapist she was great... but the staff... they need to take a look at My daughter was going here for a while and her therapist changed her schedule. No big deal... except I never got a call to change her appt and they changed her appt time without my knowledge. They rescheduled her for 3pm which I was not able to keep because I work My daughter missed days and when I called to get things fixed I was over promised all These things to fix it and nothing was done. They even told me they scheduled my daughter for an appt and then basically called me a LIAR and said she never told me that time or date I will leave a bad review everywhere I can because this place is a JOKE I tried so hard to really try with this place but it is a shame how they treat people
As a mother to a special needs child who has been attending Beth Ingram Therapy Center since July 2017 Im totally befuddled by some of the reviews I see here. This place is incredible and so are all of the therapists we have had the pleasure to work with and those that run the show. When we started our journey here my daughter barely spoke and was totally inaudible couldnt jump properly with both feet and was scared to even get dirt on her hands. Today she is ahead of many of her peers in global language and has steadily met every goal thats been set for her. Her motor skills have improved dramatically so much so that she just moved up in gymnastics and she loves cooking and gardening Carrissa goes above and beyond EVERY SINGLE TIME and the therapists are compassionate understanding and WONDERFUL with the kids they work with. They teach carryover and are highly skilled in their areas of expertise. My daughter is leaps and bounds from where she was and we owe much of that to Beth Ingrams Staff. If you want people who really care about you and your kids this is the place for you.
I would give this place a zero. I was recommended this place through my pediatrician and the service has been poor. I came to them looking for help regarding if my son had a speech or language delay. After his evaluation I have not heard from them to begin treatment. They have all of the documents from insurance and nothing. I am very disappointed. The phone was never answered either. I can say the establishment is clean and the people are polite and the evaluator worked well with my son. I just am displeased with the urgency and update follow through.
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they might need to work on communication skills like:
- responding to questions
- starting or ending conversation
- changing conversation topics
- using gestures like pointing
- understanding other people's body language
Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. There is a critical period in the brain for language development and so, it's really important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible, especially if there are any delays in that area. Your child will learn effective ways to communicate which will help them grow into more independent and confident individuals.
It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking —they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don't speak at all.
Spot speech and language delays like a doctor here.
The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Some other common things speech therapists can help with:
- Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
- Forming speech in a clearer way
- Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
- Understanding and responding to questions
- Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
- Noticing and understanding body language
- Feeding and swallowing
- Stuttering
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
- Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your child’s strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about your child’s skills, and your child will most likely demonstrate their skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a few hours.
- Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your child’s needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
- Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with your child and your family, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon a child’s strengths. Some exercises your child might participate in are animal walks, obstacle courses, and therapy swing activities. Your family may learn strategies for supporting your child’s individualized needs at home, such as ways of supporting emotional regulation and sensory processing. The therapist may also recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help your child succeed.
- Monitor your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure the child is achieving their short and long-term goals.
Occupational therapy can also be provided virtually via telemedicine. Virtual therapy is a great option for families in rural areas who may not have access to in-person services, or for families who prefer to have therapy in their child’s home.
Virtual OT allows the opportunity for increased caregiver participation and understanding of a child’s strengths, areas of improvement, and generalization of skills in the child’s home environment. Virtual therapy also provides increased opportunities for caregiver and family education to support the child and the family based on each family’s needs.