Pediatric Therapy Services (3-6)

Center-Based Therapy Services

Brighton’s licensed pediatric Physical, Speech, and Occupational Therapists provide the right help at the right time to children ages 3-6.

There’s One Reason We’re All Here… AT BRIGHTON, WE’RE HERE FOR THE KIDS.

What Makes Brighton’s Pediatric Therapy Services Different?

Brighton Center is a San Antonio non-profit organization with a long history of providing exceptional pediatric therapy services to children with disabilities and delays. We focus on helping children reach their fullest potential, not profit-making. Our San Antonio-based Pediatric Therapy Clinic provides children from birth to age 6 with speech, occupational, and physical therapy services from highly qualified pediatric therapy service experts, so kids can get on the right track more quickly and be ready for success!

Here, Helping Children is a Team Effort

Our mission is to ensure every child reaches their full potential, and our mission is only made possible through the enormous trust given by families. Helping children grow is a team effort, and effective teams are built on a foundation of trust. Meet the Pediatric Therapy team making a difference in the lives of the children at Brighton Center.

Most Insurances Accepted

We don’t want anything getting in the way of a child receiving necessary services. Brighton works with most insurances, and we will always work with families on co-pays and other fees.

Licensed Therapists

Brighton hires licensed pediatric therapy service therapists and therapy assistants who will work with your child directly at every visit, providing you with the highest quality of care.

Unique Therapy Environments

Brighton’s Pediatric Therapy Clinic was intentionally designed with multiple therapy environments, including group therapy rooms, individual service rooms, and an outdoor therapy space. These alternative spaces allow children to have different opportunities to progress in their development based on what environment works best for them.

Brighton Pediatric Therapy
Services for Children

Speech, Language & Feeding Therapy Services

Brighton’s licensed and clinic-based Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) work with children experiencing difficulties with feeding, pronouncing words, or expressing and understanding language.

Occupational Therapy Services

Brighton’s licensed and clinic-based Occupational Therapists (OTs) help children reach or develop age-appropriate skills to participate in everyday activities. By addressing sensory processing, balance/mobility, and muscle functioning, OTs help children play, eat, sleep, dress, explore, learn, and socialize effectively.

Physical Therapy Services

Brighton’s licensed and clinic-based Physical Therapists (PTs) treat children experiencing delays in gross motor skills by developing their range of motion, flexibility, strength, posture, gait, balance, and coordination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Brighton Pediatric Therapy Clinic Is For Children Ages 3 To 6 Years. What If My Child Is Under 3 Years Of Age, And What Happens When My Child Turns 6 Years Of Age?

For children under 3 years of age, Brighton provides evaluations at no cost through the Early Childhood Intervention program that offers in-home or in childcare therapy visits.
If your child is enrolled in Brighton Pediatric Therapy Clinic, your therapist/therapy team will assist you with the next steps as your child approaches 6 years of age, such as steps needed to inquire about school-based therapy with your local school district and/or alternative therapy providers in the community.
Plans of care are typically written for 6 months, at which time a report of progress will be updated to determine ongoing need.

If There Is A Waitlist For Therapy, How Long Can We Expect To Wait?

Waitlist times are difficult to predict as each child’s therapy plan is evaluated on an ongoing basis, and openings in therapists’ schedules are therefore difficult to predict.
Brighton Pediatric Therapy Clinic is a “school readiness” program focusing on helping children and families gain the knowledge, skills, and abilities to optimize participation in a classroom setting.

What Days/Times Are Available For Visits?

Clinic hours are: Monday–Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.
Visits will typically be scheduled on an ongoing schedule — the same days and time each week for the duration of the plan of care.

How Long Are The Visits?

Following the initial evaluation:
- Speech Therapy visits are 30 minutes.
- Occupational and Physical Therapy visits are 45 minutes to 1 hour.

After The Evaluation, When Will Therapy Visits Begin?

If insurance authorization is required, the request for approval will be sent by our program staff.
If insurance authorization is NOT required, speech therapy may begin. OT and PT will begin once the plan of care is returned to us by your child’s medical provider.
Therapy visits are typically scheduled for your child with the same therapist according to the plan of care.

How Long Will My Child Attend Therapy?

Plans of care are typically written for 6 months; at which time a report of progress will be updated to determine ongoing need.
If goals for therapy have been achieved or some other change occurs indicating a need to change the therapy plan or stop therapy services, the need for services will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.

What If My Child Would Benefit From More Than One Type Of Therapy: (OT, PT And/Or Speech)?

Our clinic attempts to enroll children in each type of therapy that will best meet his/her needs.
There may be a waiting list for additional therapies, and children currently enrolled in the Brighton Pediatric Therapy Clinic will be given waitlist priority to minimize wait time as much as possible.

What If There Is A Change In My Insurance While My Child Is Attending Therapy?

Any change in insurance needs to be reported to our program staff prior to the change so that benefits can be confirmed and, if required, insurance authorization approved.

What Is The Process For Dismissing My Child From Therapy?

If goals for therapy have been achieved or some other change occurs, indicating a need to change the therapy plan or stop therapy services, the need for services will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
If families are no longer able to attend scheduled visits, an individualized discharge plan can be made.

What Is The Attendance Policy For Brighton Pediatric Therapy Clinic?

A 24-hour notice of cancellation is required. A $25 late cancellation or “no show” fee may apply to cancellations made in less than 24 hours or for missed visits without notification.
Reevaluation of the plan of care and possible dismissal may occur when regular attendance is not possible, including:
- Missing (2) visits without notice OR Missing (4) visits within a 30-day window.
- Late arrival for the therapy visit may result in a shorter visit time OR the need to reschedule/cancel the visit.
- If your child’s therapist is out of the clinic, another therapist may be available/scheduled for your child’s visit.

Developmental Checklist for Children

3 Years Old

Follows instructions with 2 or 3 steps
Can name most familiar things
Understands words like “in,” “on,” and “under”
Says first name, age, and sex
Names a friend
Says words like “I,” “me,” “we,” and “you” and some plurals (cars, dogs, cats)
Talks well enough for strangers to understand most of the time
Carries on a conversation using 2 to 3 sentences

Copies adults and friends
Shows affection for friends without prompting
Takes turns in games
Shows concern for a crying friend
Understands the idea of “mine” and “his” or “hers”
Shows a wide range of emotions
Separates easily from mom and dad
May get upset with major changes in routine
Dresses and undresses self

Can work toys with buttons, levers, and moving parts
Plays make-believe with dolls, animals, and people
Does puzzles with 3 or 4 pieces
Understands what “two” means
Copies a circle with pencil or crayon
Turns book pages one at a time
Builds towers of more than 6 blocks
Screws and unscrews jar lids or turns door handle

Climbs well
Runs easily
Pedals a tricycle (3-wheel bike)
Walks up and down stairs, one foot on each step

4 Years Old

Knows some basic rules of grammar, such as correctly using
“he” and “she”
Sings a song or says a poem from memory such as the
“Itsy Bitsy Spider” or the “Wheels on the Bus”
Tells stories
Can say ﬁrst and last name

Enjoys doing new things
Plays “Mom” and “Dad”
Is more and more creative with make-believe play
Would rather play with other children than by himself
Cooperates with other children
Often can’t tell what’s real and what’s make-believe
Talks about what she likes and what she is interested in

Names some colors and some numbers
Understands the idea of counting
Starts to understand time
Remembers parts of a story
Understands the idea of “same” and “different”
Draws a person with 2 to 4 body parts
Uses scissors
Starts to copy some capital letters
Plays board or card games
Tells you what he thinks is going to happen next in a book

Hops and stands on one foot up to 2 seconds
Catches a bounced ball most of the time
Pours, cuts with supervision, and mashes own food

Testimonials

I can't say enough wonderful things about Brighton. Mrs. Kelsey and Mrs. Gina are truly amazing at what they do. My Sebastian has come so far thanks to these wonderful ladies.

Lexi Mosley, Sebastian's MomPediatric Therapy Services