Building
Blocks

Skilled therapy to build a foundation of independence that lasts a lifetime

Our pediatric therapists provide compassionate care to children and their families. Our priority is to ensure progress towards individualized goals in a nurturing environment. We provide services to children from birth through adolescence using creative, engaging and research based treatment approaches.

Carefirst Kids

Speech Pathology

Pediatric speech language pathologists work with children to improve their ability to:
● produce clear speech
● formulate sentences to express their wants and needs
● understand directions and messages from communication partners
● socialize and interact with peers and adults
● safely consume food and liquids

Pediatric speech language pathologists work with children who have communication or swallowing impairments due to, but not limited to, the diagnoses listed below:
● Apraxia of speech
● Articulation Disorder
● Expressive Language Disorder
● Receptive Language Disorder
● Hearing Impairment
● Cleft palate
● Voice Disorder
● Stuttering
● Traumatic Brain Injury
● Swallowing Disorder

Occupational Therapy

Pediatric occupational therapists work with children to improve their ability to:
● Perform activities of daily living including self feeding, dressing, toileting, bathing etc.
● Improve positioning
● Perform educational tasks including cutting and handwriting
● Process sensory information such as noises, food consistencies, clothing textures, smells, etc.
● Maintain attention
● Process visual information
● Improve overall strength, coordination and balance abilities

Pediatric occupational therapists work with children who have impairments due to, but not limited to, the diagnoses listed below:
● Fine Motor Disorder
● Visual Motor Disorder
● Sensory Processing Disorder
● Feeding Disorder
● Strength, Balance and Coordination Impairments
● Wheelchair Fitting and Training needs

Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapists work with children to improve their ability to:
● Improve gross motor skills such as running, jumping and climbing
● Rehabilitate sports injuries
● Improve orthopedic conditions such as sprains, strains and post surgical conditions
● Understand injury prevention strategies
● Obtain orthopedic and prosthetic fitting and training
● Improve wound healing with methods such as sharp debridement

Pediatric physical therapists work with children who have impairments due to, but not limited to, the diagnoses listed below:
● Gross Motor Disorder
● Orthopedic Conditions
● Sports Injuries
● Wounds
● Orthopedic needs
● Prosthetic needs

Clinic hours

Appointments by request by contacting 812-748-7433
Hours of operation Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:00

Location

Jeffersonville Clinic

835 Spring Street,
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Phone: 812-748-7433
Fax: 812-748-7442

Scottsburg Clinic

1611 West McClain Avenue,
Scottsburg, IN 47170
Phone: 812-748-7433
Fax: 812-748-7442

Prior to your initial evaluation

Please take time to fill out these forms
Call 812-748-7433 to speak with our intake coordinator and request an evaluation.
Complete the following forms:
Pediatric Intake Form
Informed consent form —consent to therapy
HIPPA form— Carefirst HIPAA 

Please bring completed forms to your evaluation

Resources

IN-NETWORK INSURANCE COMPANIES

Maintenance therapy is a form of intervention that has a focus towards maintaining, preventing or slowing down unnecessary decline in a patient’s health condition and functional level. The goal of a maintenance program is to minimize the impact of a medical condition. Under this therapy program, our qualified therapists will assess the patient in the home and establish a maintenance program fit for the patient’s needs.

OUT OF NETWORK INSURANCE COMPANIE

If your insurance is not listed, please let our intake coordinator know when you call to schedule your appointment.
Many insurance companies have out of network benefits.
Carefirst KIDS will help you determine the benefits you have for your therapy needs.

Meet Our Carefirst Kids Team

Steve Lee

"When people ask me where I work, I'm always proud to say Carefirst Rehab. It's excting to watch us grow. Our story is just starting to be written."

Steve Lee - Director of Outpatient Services

Ian Pasco

Providing the highest quality of care

Ian Pasco - Outpatient Coordinator

Regie Porras

“Providing the highest quality of care.”

Regie Porras - Clinical Support

Dolly Gray

"Speech language pathology is more than just my career, it is my passion. To teach, to love, to guide, and to encourage."

Dolly Gray - Speech Therapist

Geil Que

Our Carefirst journey is continuous progress that is geared towards a better tomrrow for our patients, our team, and our community.

Geil Que - Physical Therapist

Eva de Fiesta

“Confucius once said, ‘Choose a job that you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life."

Eva de Fiesta - Physical Therapist

Micalyn Schinlder

"I’ve been an Occupational Therapist for 20 years working with individuals ages 3 days old to 109 years old."

Micalyn Schinlder - Occupational Therapist