"My presently 2& half years old started PT at lowcoutry therapy at 9 months ..born 8 weeks 3 days early...he never crawled or did any tummy time. But with miss Kristen's help he was off runing by 16 months...as of now he sees miss Erin his OT therapist & miss Sonia his speech therapist.. and miss Kristen his PT therapist. GREAT ladies and therapists hands down. ..my husband and I are so grateful for their kindness patience and help."
"I know my son's speech would not be what it is today without all the sessions with his therapists - Sarah, Sonya, and Katie. And his dexterity and hand strength is so much better with the help of Kate and Whitney... I chose to drive 20mi each way instead of a closer office because the girls are so great! Even Jan and Ayana are awesome. Thank you, Jessie, for founding such a wonderful environment for my son to learn!"
"My son goes for OT and PT and I wouldn't want him anywhere else!!!! They are always doing all they can to help him and us help him!!!! I always recommend them!!!!!!"
"The changes I've seen in my daughter are nothing short of a miracle. Ms Whitney & Ms Stacey thank you both for all you do."
"I can't say enough wonderful things about Lowcountry Therapy, Mrs. Jesse and all of the great therapist there! My son has absolutely blossomed at home and especially in the classroom. He is happy and learning amazing things to help with life skills and as a mom there's nothing better. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!"
"My son's speech is improving greatly! He's always excited to go. The staff are amazing and wonderful! I've noticed that they show a lot of care and love to the children. Thank you so much!"
"My daughter has been going to speech and occupational therapy here for almost a year. I truly believe the therapists here love the children they work with. It's amazing to see all of her progress and I'm so thankful to all the staff at Lowcountry Therapy."
"Kristin [has an] ability to connect with [my son] and Sarah [has an] ability to get [my son] to participate and keep his interest. [My son] loves both Sarah and Kristin. We are so grateful to have them as therapists. I love that they collaborate and also connect with [his] other speech therapist."
"Every employee was very professional, friendly, and willing to educate. They are very knowledgeable as well. Supervising OTR/L was extremely knowledgeable and encouraging."
"This fieldwork placement was very educational. I was able to observe other disciplines, and see how each therapist helps/works with other disciplines cohesively."
"100% supervision in beginning of field site, independent by end of field site. Great pace of supervision, help was always available if needed."
I would like to thank the Lowcountry Therapy for allowing me the opportunity to collaborate, discover and educate with a truly outstanding staff and remarkable clients. I sincerely appreciate the helpfulness given by Jan, the resourcefulness given by Jessi, the positive attitude given by Kate, the kindness given by Leslie, the supportiveness given by Kristen C., the humor given by Kristen L., the dedication given by Sarah, the musical talents given by Sonya, the energy given by Becky, the thoughtfulness given by Whitney, the delight given by Jessica, the incredible guidance given by Amanda, and all the excitement, enjoyment and laughs given by each client.
After completing six consecutive years of study in the field of speech-language pathology, it is a common joke that you have no idea what you're doing when you head into your first internship. This is exactly how I was feeling when I started my internship at Lowcountry Therapy. Many people had reassured me that you learn more in your internships than you ever had in any class, and looking back, these people were so correct.
Throughout four years of undergraduate studies and two years of graduate classes, I had never been introduced to pediatric occupational therapy. Many ideas crossed my mind; fine motor skills, writing, and tying shoes were all potential goals to work on in therapy. Until shadowing some of the amazing occupational therapists at LTC opened my eyes. I learned the importance of sensory input for each child. This input can be the key to speech output, increased concentration during tasks, or even a simple reinforcement for working throughout the session. Although my time at LTC was short, I will take this knowledge of occupational therapy with me into any job I may have in the future.
Months before starting this internship at LTC, I attended a guest lecture about pediatric feeding. This information greatly interested me. Luckily, I was able to participate in multiple evaluations throughout my stay, as well as having some patients with feeding difficulties on our caseload. These encounters were immensely beneficial for learning about pediatric feeding therapy. Seeing feeding therapy spanning from infants to school-aged children helped create a base of knowledge to hopefully expand on as I grow and learn throughout my career.
The most important thing that I took away from my time at LTC was to be passionate about what I do. When you walk in the door at LTC, it is obvious that you are surrounded by passionate people who love what they do. This passion ensures all patients are getting the best, evidence-based treatment possible. This passion promotes collaborations between disciplines. Most importantly, this passion makes all of these people the best therapy providers they can be. After being immersed in this environment, you wouldn't want it any other way. As a new professional, I will always have LTC in my mind and strive to keep my passion for this amazing field alive.