Address: 1248 Austin Hwy, Suite 210 | San Antonio, TX 78209
Rating: 4.00 (3 reviews)
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About Pediatric Therapy Associates
Pediatric Therapy Associates (PTA) was founded in 1997 by Sharrie Potts. This San Antonio-based clinic is her life-long dream. The current location, in the Alamo Heights/Terrell Hills area, is the latest expansion for this outpatient clinic. Diverse therapy is available from over twelve licensed therapists specializing in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech/Language Pathology joined by a behavior management team.
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care provider before beginning services.
I have been a long standing client for almost 4 years and they removed me from the weekly schedule without following their internal procedures and notifying...
Melinda G.
June 18, 2024
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We recently visited Pediatric Therapy Associates to do a speech evaluation of our two year old. After multiple failed attempts to get an appointment with...
Fernanda F.
February 9, 2024
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We switched to PTA from another outpatient therapy clinic that we loved we moved across town and switched schools and I was very worried that my son...
Rebekah M.
September 8, 2019
Frequently Asked Questions
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 strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about you your skills, and you will most likely demonstrate these skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a couple hours.
Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with you, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon your strengths. If there are others part of your care team, the therapist may teach strategies for supporting your individualized needs at home and may recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help you thrive.
Monitor your progress. You can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure you're achieving your short and long-term goals.
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