Address: 1214 Oak Park Dr. | Fort Collins, CO 80525
Rating: 3.60 (3 reviews)
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Ages Served: Children to young adults
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About The Youth Clinic - Fort Collins
What makes The Youth Clinic such a special place is your child. The Youth Clinic is committed to making sure children grow up to lead happy and healthy lives. Whether your child is a newborn infant or a college-bound adult, our clinical providers are specifically trained to treat and care for your children from infancy to adolescence. In addition to our primary care providers, including 11 Pediatricians and 8 Physician Assistants, The Youth Clinic also has a Pediatric Psychologist, a Speech Therapist, a Registered Dietitian, a Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrician, Lactation Specialists, and an Occupational Therapist—all available on site.
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.
Weve gone to the youth clinic for seven years now. Their providers are mostly wonderful and knowledgeable for the most part. The customer service however...
Natalie D.
December 8, 2022
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I have taken my kids to all of the clinic locations. I have enjoyed connecting with so many of their providers. It was also a nice surprise when I had my...
Kate S.
February 28, 2022
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They gave my baby the wrong vaccines. I took my baby in for her 6 month well visit with Dr. Bailey. At the end of the appointment the nurse came in to give...
Emily A.
January 16, 2022
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.