Clinical Services: Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy at The Vanguard School takes place in a state-of- the-art facility, throughout the campus, in the community and on student work sites as needed. Activities are designed to build the skills needed for meaningful and satisfying movement, as well as to integrate students into the community. Flexibility, balance, coordination, posture, strength and endurance that enable the student to participate successfully in all educational programs and activities are developed. Therapy goals are integrated into curriculum and individualized to meet the strengths and needs of each student. Physical Therapy programs are coordinated with teachers and other specialists, working especially closely with the adaptive PE and PACE programs on common areas of development of gross motor skills and lifetime leisure interests.