Professional Therapy Providers, Speech and language therapy to exceed your needs.

Getting Started

Initial Visit Overview


The initial visit with your speech therapist will be an evaluation session that will include paperwork, a parent interview, and appropriate standardized assessments. Evaluation sessions typically last about two hours, but vary based on the patient’s age, participation, and necessary testing. Following the evaluation, the speech therapist will score the tests, interpret results, and write an evaluation report including goals to be targeted during therapy.

During the initial treatment session, parents are encouraged to discuss goals with the speech therapist so that they can be well suited to the family’s needs. Therapy sessions are 30 minutes in length, typically 1 or 2 times a week. The length and frequency of sessions will be determined based on age and attention and need of the child, in addition to payment source and family’s requests.

Each child will have 6-month goals written for them based on testing results and caregiver concerns. These goals will be assessed and modified as needed by the speech therapist, based on the patient's progress. The speech therapist will provide weekly feedback, and homework as needed. Monthly updates on progress will also be reported to the family. Copies of all documentation are available for the parents. The speech therapist is able to submit documentation to doctors, teachers, and other care providers if written consent is provided.

First Appointment Checklist


Appointments with our Speech Therapist: Professional Therapy Providers will make every attempt to accommodate your family’s scheduling needs. Weekly standing appointment times are strongly recommended to ensure your time is available. Please notify the speech therapist within 24 hours if you need to cancel or reschedule an appointment. If your child is sick, please notify the speech therapist to reschedule the session when child is free from illness for at least 24-48 hours.

Please make sure the following items are complete prior to your initial appointment:

  1. Prescription from your child's primary care physician with ICD-9 code.(necessary only if seeking medical insurance reimbursement - not required for self-pay patients).
  2. Current Evaluation If you have one from an outside provider, completed within the last 6 months. Otherwise we will need to perform an updated evaluation by our trained speech therapist.
  3. Case History Form
  4. Privacy Policy Form (HIPPA form)
  5. Authorization to Release Form
  6. Financial Consent Form