Out East Therapy - Sensory Integration Gym, The Giving Tree

Sensory Gym

In addition, we also refer people for therapy services at "The Giving Tree For OT, PT, SLP and RN Services, PLLC," located in Southampton, NY and Center Moriches, NY. The therapists here evaluate children (ages birth through 21) and provide on-site treatment in their fully equipped gyms. The gyms are composed of a group of Occupational Therapists, dually certified speech and language Pathologists/Audiologists, and Physical Therapists. Social workers, psychologists and pediatricians are called in as needed to assist with individual cases. Evaluations are typically performed over the course of two to three visits. Outreach to the school system can be arranged if necessary. Follow-up is on an as-needed basis.

Come see the variety of swings including the infant swing, flying trapeze, platform with slide and ball-pit, rock wall and all of their tactile and fine motor equipment! In addition to providing sensory integration therapy services, the new gyms also offer adult and pediatric Pilates with state of the art equipment.

Programs are offered in both the Center Moriches and Southampton locations:

Sensory Gym East
425 County Road 39A, Ste. 204
Southampton, NY 1968

Sensory Gym
31 Center Court
Center Moriches, NY 11934

To schedule an appointment or to arrange for an evaluation, call 631-874-0571. They accept most insurance plans.

Summer 2012 Programs

Summer Out East Therapy is offering a variety of quality programs available to children of all ages that encourages development and fosters self-esteem. Each group is led by a licensed/certified professional and runs for 6 weeks beginning the week of July 2nd, 2012. Early Registration is a MUST as class sizes are limited. Group size minimum of 3 children, maximum of 5. Call (631)874-0571 to register or register below via PayPal.

Sensory Gym Program
Come and join our fun-filled obstacle course program that encourages sensory motor experiences and physical fitness. Classes are held at our fully equipped Sensory gym in both Southampton and Center Moriches.

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The more we know about your child the better we are able to help him/her! We encourage you to share some information with us by filling out a short questionnaire to be mailed back to us, in addition to registering below. Click here to print the registration form.

Jumpstart to Kindergarten I: Reinforcing Speech, Language and Early Articulation Skills
This program, designed and run by a school-based Speech Language Pathologist, assists in reinforcing skills necessary for your child to succeed in Kindergarten. Small group instruction will focus on phonemic awareness, concentrating on sound-symbol relationships. Basic calendar skills will be introduced, along with pattern building, inferencing, sequencing and auditory comprehension. Age appropriate articulation skills will be modeled and reinforced throughout each class. A multi-sensory approach will be employed, incorporating body movement and tactile cues into verbal; and visual lessons. The small group setting will foster interpersonal relationships and pragmatic skills, which will aid in your child’s transition into the kindergarten setting.

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Jumpstart to Kindergarten II: Developing Hand Skills and Introducing Letter Formation
A six-week session created and run by a school-based Occupational Therapist to prepare your child for handwriting in Kindergarten. Classes will focus on motor skill coordination and development for improved dexterity and manipulation. Each session will incorporate the widely used Handwriting Without Tears and Wilson Foundation programs to teach letter formation and spatial relations, the same way they are taught in Kindergarten. Proper pencil grip and scissor skills will be reinforced through crafts, manipulatives and multi-sensory activities. Energetic sensory motor and tactile activities will prepare their little bodies to attend to small group instruction while building social skills. Your child will leave with a proud portfolio of their best work!

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Sick Child Policy

Dear Wonderful Parents,

With winter coming, we can soon expect frigid temperatures, snow, ice--and unfortunately, colds and the flu! Young children are especially susceptible to illnesses, and because many of our Center's children have special needs, health problems and compromised immune systems, unnecessary exposure to colds and flu viruses must be kept to a minimum.

With this in mind, Out East Therapy would like to make you aware of our "sick child policy," which was created for the well-being of both the children at our Center and our therapists.

Children should NOT be sent to the Center if they are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

1. Fever within the last 24 hours
2. Excessive wheezing or coughing.
3. First 2 days of a cold, especially if the child is uncomfortable or has a runny nose with yellow/green mucous.
4. Infectious nasal discharge of nasal discharge that will need to be wiped more than once per session by the therapist.
5. Rash (not heat or allergy related).
6. Diarrhea (i.e. more than four bowel movements a day or looser than normal).
7. Vomiting
8. Strep throat.
9. Skin infections such as staph, impetigo and ring worm.
10. Any discharge or matter around the eyes,
11. Inflamed throat and/or mouth,
12. Unusual listless or irritable behavior.

In addition, children with head lice, or those with open wounds without proper bandages, should also not be sent to the Center.

Parents with a son or daughter exhibiting any of the above symptoms will be called to pick up their child.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter; we look forward to a productive--and healthy--winter.

Sincerely,
Krista Debler, Owner-Director