Our physical therapy approach is to address all of our student's challenges
The Physical Therapy Department at Alpha School provides services to address functional and performance skills when a child’s disability impacts their ability to access, participate or make progress in the school setting.
Services are provided in consultative, individual or small group formats dependent on the needs of the students as planned in his or her IEP. Physical therapy is provided by licensed and fully credentialed staff. The therapist works closing with the classroom teacher, classroom staff and other therapists to provided individual carryover of goals into the classroom and school setting. Ongoing training as related to physical therapy is provided as needed for the staff working with students. Services provided include, but are not limit dot the following:
Our Physical Therapy program goals and highlights:
- Functional mobility skills related to a student’s ability to access the educational environment
- Training in gross motor, coordination, balance and strength skills
- Assessment for classroom modifications and adaptive equipment including classroom seating and positioning
- Fitness group available for older students as a more age appropriate transition to working on gross motor, functional modality and endurance skills
- Additional physical therapy services available at Alpha School include the ability to set-up evaluation and fabrication of orthotics, assistance with evaluation and recommendation for durable medical equipment, and development of home exercise/therapy programs and parent training.
Meet our Physical Therapist, Kristin Petosa
Hello! My name is Kristin Petosa, and I am the physical therapist at Alpha School. I am a graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor’s in Exercise Physiology and a minor in Psychology, and from the College of Staten Island (CUNY) with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. I have been a physical therapist for over 12 years, mostly working with children. My background includes work in outpatient orthopedics (adult and pediatric), early intervention, and school-based physical therapy. I have worked with people from 0 to over 100 years of age! In the PT room, around the whole building, and grounds of Alpha School, we will work hard to accomplish our physical therapy goals, while also incorporating some fun and motivating activities! I am a lifelong New Jersey resident, living in Monmouth County with my husband, 2 daughters, son, and new puppy! I love spending time with my family, being outdoors, and traveling to new places.
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