Intensive Therapy

Our patients have experienced tremendous progress with the Intensive Model of Therapy (IMOT). IMOT is most commonly referred to as “Intensive Therapy”. This approach consolidates and accelerates the child’s physical therapy plan of care. Kids in intensive therapy are scheduled for 2 hours a day, for 2 consecutive weeks. We encourage one or two goals to be focused on, while utilizing treatments that are most helpful in meeting those functional outcomes.

Intensive therapy is helpful for those looking to speed up their progress in both developmental skills and functional independence. Improvements are seen in body awareness, coordination, motor control, balance, and activities of daily living. As with all therapies, the plan is individualized and the treatment choices are unique to those expectations. There are a variety of treatment options including DMI exercises, use of the Spider Cage/UEU, medical treadmill, taping and suit therapies, constraint induced movement therapy, and much more. Intensive therapy can be helpful for young toddlers, older children, and teens with neurodevelopmental conditions including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental delay, traumatic brain injuries, stroke, etc. Intensive therapy is also beneficial for children needing pre-op and post-op rehabilitation such as post-tendon releases, Botox, selective dorsal rhizotomy, and single event multi-level surgery (bony or soft tissue surgery).

We encourage you to complete the form below to reach out to us. We’ll call you back to talk about scheduling opportunities and discuss a treatment plan. Please keep in mind that the two week session will be “work” for your child. You should take into consideration your child’s needs for napping, eating, and medication effects and other specific care needs. We can help with scheduling around these needs.