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Pediatrics

School-Based
Therapy Services

Blue Stone Therapy offers contracted occupational, physical, and speech therapy services. Our therapists are currently providing therapy services for 13 different schools in South Dakota.

Blue Stone Therapy also works with the South Dakota Birth to 3 program to provide therapy to children under the age of 3.

 

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As an elementary special education teacher, I have several students on my caseload that receive occupational therapy services. The OT that works with my school is the greatest. She is very personable and knowledgeable. She is always willing to sit down and brainstorm with me. We truly are able to work as a team. She is also highly effective. Students regularly test out of OT services, due to the progress they make with her.

Chandra van Zyl
Special Education Teacher

We have contracted with Goodcare (now Blue Stone Therapy)for a number of years now for our occupational and physical therapy needs. I have found them to consistently be professional, flexible, and courteous. All necessary paperwork is completed in a timely manner and evaluations are complete and thorough. I would highly recommend them for therapy services.

Steve Helgeland
Special Education Director

Our occupational therapist has been an incredible asset to our students, helping them develop essential life and classroom skills. From improving fine motor coordination for writing to building confidence in daily tasks, their support has truly made a difference in our students' ability to learn and thrive!

Kami Stillowitz
Special Education Teacher

What is the difference between school-based and outpatient therapy?

Both types of therapy offer individual attention to your child — but in different ways.

Blue Stone Therapy, Pediatrics, Contract Rehab
For some children, the frequency or intensity of the therapy services that can be provided by the school will not meet all the child’s needs. These children may benefit from therapy in both settings.

School-based Therapy

Assists with development or improvements of academic or school functionality.


Therapy occurs at the school at no cost to the child’s family.


Occupational and physical therapy can only be provided when the therapy is necessary for a child to best participate in or benefit from his/her educational program.


Can only be provided to students who receive qualifying scores by demonstrating significant needs on standardized assessments.
 
 

Outpatient Therapy

Helps children access and participate in activities at home and in their community as well as at school.


Occurs in a clinical setting and caregivers are responsible for obtaining services as well as payment - health insurance frequently assists with the costs.


Can be provided to children with mild, moderate, and severe deficits.

 

 

 

 

Rersources

If you have questions about our contract rehabilitation services or would like to find out how we can help you, please contact us. We can arrange a consultation either over the phone or in person to assist you.

Blue Stone Therapy
1000 North West Ave Suite 210
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Phone: 605-403-0933
Fax: 605-366-0812

 

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