With the gift-giving season upon us, we asked our Pediatric Therapy team for their recommendations for gifts. Here are some of their favorites! Ashley Fletcher, Occupational Therapist “Prima Ballerina is a great gift for kids working on imitation skills, body awareness, and balance.” Ashley also recommends this stacking toy. “Fat Brain Toys SpinAgain Stacking Toy […]
As adults, many of us are familiar with physical therapy, perhaps from our own treatment of an injury. But how does pediatric physical therapy differ? Pediatric Physical Therapists (PTs) are movement and mobility experts. Our PTs provide therapy focusing on helping children establish healthy movement and mobility for their bodies. This may include helping support […]
Starting this fall, Encompass is offering a new service to help foster the healthy development of ALL children in our community. Funded by a grant from King County’s Best Starts for Kids program, we are now providing free guidance and support to licensed center-based and family home child care programs as well as preschool programs […]
Encompass is offering a Child-Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE) Training on Tuesday, September 25 at Snoqualmie Valley Hospital. The CARE training is from 9:00 am-12:00 pm ($100), and there is an advanced CARE & facilitator training from 9:00 am-4:00 pm ($850). CARE is a trauma-informed way for any adult to interact with any child or teen. It […]
Whether it’s got bright colors, a fun cartoon character, or a sturdy daypack style, backpacks are an important part of your child’s daily routine. But what should parents consider when purchasing, fitting, and loading a backpack for their child? In its “Backpack Strategies for Parents and Students,” the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc. (AOTA) recommends […]
1,000th Child Enrolled at The Encompass Pediatric Therapy Clinic Snoqualmie Valley’s early intervention therapy clinic has been enrolling children for nearly a decade. North Bend, WA. (June 29, 2016) – – Encompass – Snoqualmie Valley’s premier family services provider, celebrated serving it’s 1,000th pediatric therapy client this month. Now located in downtown North Bend, (next to Bartell’s) the Pediatric Therapy Clinic saw its first patient in […]
