Getting Started
Starting the therapy process
When calling Tender Touch Therapy to begin therapy an intake form will be completed over the phone. Our office staff will take your insurance information along with finding out concerns you have. We will check your insurance benefits and call you to go over them with you. An initial evaluation will be scheduled when your insurance benefits are verified. You will be directed to our website to complete our forms prior to your 1st appointment.
When first arriving at our clinic please check in at the front desk. You will be asked to submit your completed forms and prescription from your child's physician. A copy of your insurance card will also be taken at this time.
The initial evaluation typically lasts approximately 60 minutes. For the evaluation, we request parents and/or caregivers remain present in order for the therapist to obtain a medical history and current concerns. Testing will be completed to obtain a baseline status of the child.
At the end of the evaluation the therapist will discuss areas of concern, baseline and any recommendations they may have. The therapist may recommend therapy at this time. Depending on your insurance authorization, additional appointments can be set up at our front desk. We do our best to accomodate your schedule and coordinate with other disciplines.
Items to bring into your first appointment:
- Signed script from doctor
- Completed HIPAA signature form, face sheet, cancellation policy and developmental history
- IEP/IFSP
- Other medical reports pertinent to your child
Therapy sessions
Our therapy sessions are 30-45 minutes depending on the discipline. Parents are welcome into our gym area to observe their child's therapy session. Some parents also choose to wait in our waiting room or leave the building. If a parent chooses to leave, we ask that the contact information we have is up to date. The therapist will review the therapy session with the parent and provide home programming ideas.
Duration and discontinuation of therapy services
Every child responds to therapy differently. Deficits and impairments vary in severity. The therapist will recommend a frequency that is felt to be appropriate for the child. The therapist also develops long term and short term goals. Therapy will continue as progress is made toward the goals set for the child. If the child meets their goals, therapy will be discontinued. Therapy will also be discontinued if your child meets age appropriate levels or they are no longer benefiting from direct therapy services. The therapist continually assesses the maintanence programs, and if we feel the child can maintain the same level of function without direct intervention therapy will be discontinued. Upon discharge, the therapist will develop a home program to continue at home.
Starting the therapy process
After receiving a referral to Tender Touch Therapy please contact our office to schedule your child's evaluation. Our friendly staff will do their best to answer all of your questions, and schedule you for an evaluation.
Use this page to help guide you through the process of getting your child the therapy they need.
Forms
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Please print and fill out the following forms. Please bring the completed forms to your first appointment or can be faxed to 262-653-0853.
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