Refer Your Child To Our Program |
As a rehabilitation clinic for children with special needs, there are some boundaries to the program that help define who is appropriate for therapy services at our clinic. Provided below is basic information that will help you determine if your child would be a good fit for the program. As always, please feel free to contact TherAplay if you have further questions about therapy or would like to request a referral form.
Minimum Age: 18 months
Maximum Age: 14 years
Maximum Weight: Approximately 100-140 lbs, but based on each therapist. If your child cannot sit independently and requires assistance, the maximum weight is approximately 65 lbs.
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"Her smile lights up my world every time we pull into the driveway of TherAplay."
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General Insurance Information |
TherAplay is a First Steps and Medicaid provider. TherAplay is in-network with Suburban Health Organization (also referred to as St. Vincent CMO), Indiana Health Network (also referred to a Indiana Teamsters), and Anthem, Anthem Medicaid. Plans vary depending on the number of visits and the percentage of benefits paid. Due to differences in insurance policies, you should contact your insurance carrier to see what your plan provides for physical and/or occupational therapy.
Non-network are self-pay and need to contact their insurance company to find out their reimbursement/benefits.
If this is a non-covered expense or your insurance benefits have been maximized, there are options for self-pay and TherAplay's fee subsidy/scholarship program. This is based on income and number of members in the family. Further information on taxes, insurance and family will be required. |
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Diagnosis Served, But Not Limited To
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• Autism
• Cerebral Palsy and PVL
• Down Syndrome
• Developmental Delay
• Sensory Integrative Dysfunction
• Learning or Language Disabilities
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Genetic Disorders
• Attention Deficit |
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Physical Referral
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Each patient must have a physician's referral (prescription) for physical or occupational therapy. The prescription should not say equine 'hippotherapy' as the movement of the horse is just one of the tools we utilize.
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Interested In Our Program !
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Appropriateness for the program is based on each therapist and child. If you are interested in filling out a referral form, please contact us.
Phone: (317) 872-4166
email: dana@childrenstheraplay.org
We thank you for your interest in our program.
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About Your First Visit
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Once you have been contacted and given a time slot for therapy, your first visit to TherAplay is mainly an evaluation of your child's needs. As a parent, you receive a packet of general information information, TherAplay policies and patient forms to fill out. Your child's skills are assessed in the clinic and the therapist will also do a short ride on a horse with your child.
Typical therapy sessions are one-on-one and last for one hour. Half of the session is spent on the horse practicing hippotherapy, while the other half is in the clinic using typical therapy techniques.
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Hippotherapy Team
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Sessions are provided by licensed physical and occupational therapists. Each therapists also has specialized training using the hippotherapy tool.
While your child is on the horse, there is also a specialized "team" for that half of the session. This team consist of the therapist, a horse handler that guides the horse, and when appropriate, an additional side-walker for assistance.
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