A little about us
Established in 2002, Advance Therapy Works is a privately owned rehabilitation center dedicated to delivering exceptional care to patients and families throughout South Florida. We believe every individual deserves the highest standard of treatment, provided by skilled, compassionate, and highly qualified professionals. Our mission is to support each patient’s journey to improved health and well-being through personalized, evidence-based therapy services.
Our multidisciplinary team consists of licensed therapists specializing in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy. With extensive experience and specialized expertise, our dedicated professionals work with children of all ages, addressing a wide range of conditions—from developmental delays and sensory processing disorders to orthopedic, neurological, and speech-language challenges. Through collaborative, individualized care, we strive to help each child reach their fullest potential in a supportive and nurturing environment.
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What is
Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy addresses the developmental and functional needs of children through play-based activities. Occupational Therapists (OT’s) help children gain the skills they need to grow, learn, play, and become independent in their daily lives. Therapy focuses on improving a child’s ability to perform meaningful activities such as playing, dressing, eating, writing, and interacting with others.
How can Occupational Therapy help my child?
Occupational therapy addresses a wide range of developmental, physical, emotional, and sensory challenges in children, including:
- Fine motor skills – e.g., using hands and fingers for tasks like writing, buttoning clothes, or using utensils
- Sensory processing issues – difficulty handling sensory input like noise, textures, or light
- Visual-motor and visual-perceptual skills – needed for reading, writing, and hand-eye coordination
- Self-care skills – dressing, brushing teeth, toileting, feeding
- Social and emotional regulation – managing frustration, following routines, interacting and playing with peers
- Attention and executive function – organizing tasks, following directions, memory, and planning
Common Conditions Treated:
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- ADHD
- Cerebral palsy
- Down syndrome and other genetic conditions
- Developmental delays
- Sensory processing disorder
- Learning disabilities
- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
- Birth injuries or prematurity-related delays
Therapy is usually play-based and engaging, tailored to the child’s age and developmental level. An occupational therapist may use:
- Games and toys that promote fine motor coordination
- Activities like cutting, drawing, or puzzles to build fine motor skills
- Sensory integration tools like swings, weighted vests, or textured objects
- Adaptive strategies and tools to help with daily living tasks
Therapists work closely with parents, caregivers, and teachers to carry over strategies into the child’s daily routines.
What is
Physical Therapy?
Pediatric physical therapy is focused on helping infants, children, and adolescents improve their movement, strength, and coordination, to help them reach age-appropriate motor milestones, such as rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, and running.
Pediatric physical therapists (PTs) use play-based, engaging activities to help children build strength, improve balance, increase coordination, and develop motor skills.
How can Physical Therapy help my child?
- Attain gross motor skills like crawling, standing, or jumping
- Improve muscle tone and flexibility
- Improve posture and alignment
- Improve mobility and walking (gait training)
- Use of assistive devices like walkers or orthotics
Common Conditions Treated:
- Developmental delays
- Neurological conditions (e.g., cerebral palsy, spina bifida)
- Orthopedic issues (e.g., torticollis, scoliosis, fractures)
- Genetic disorders (e.g., Down syndrome, muscular dystrophy)
- Injuries or surgeries
- Premature birth or low muscle tone
Therapy is always tailored to each child’s unique needs and abilities. It often involves working closely with families, caregivers, and teachers to support progress at home and in the community.
What is
Speech Therapy?
Pediatric speech therapy helps children develop and improve their ability to communicate effectively. It is provided by licensed professionals called speech-language pathologists (SLPs), who are trained to assess and treat a wide range of speech, language, voice, and swallowing disorders in children from infancy through adolescence.
How can Occupational Therapy Help my child?
Understand and use language (receptive and expressive language skills)
Produce clear speech sounds (articulation)
Improve social communication (pragmatic language)
Develop oral motor skills for speaking, eating, and swallowing
Strengthen cognitive-communication skills like memory, attention, and problem-solving
Manage voice, fluency, and resonance issues (e.g., stuttering or hoarse voice)
Common Conditions Treated:
Speech delays or unclear speech
Language disorders (difficulty understanding or using words and sentences)
Stuttering or fluency disorders
Apraxia of speech (motor planning problems)
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Cleft lip and palate
Down syndrome or other genetic conditions
Feeding and swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
Hearing impairments
Traumatic brain injuries or developmental delays
Therapy sessions are personalized and often play-based to keep children engaged. They might involve games, books, pictures, toys, or interactive technology. SLPs may also guide parents and caregivers with techniques to support speech and language development at home.