Movement Matters Therapy Center

09/09/2025

In continuing with our celebration of the World PT Day, we are recognizing our very own pediatric physical therapists & their contributions to the development of children with physical disabilities. Next up on our Featured Therapist for today is MMTC Executive Director Abbie Flores-Mensenares who is a PT by profession.
TEACHER ABBIE has been treating children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Seizure Disorder, Spina Bifida & other neurological disorders for the past 26 yrs. She worked in various therapy centers before putting up Movement Matters Therapy Center in 2007. In 2014, she trained & became a Certified Bobath Pediatric Therapist.
As a UP graduate, she began her professional career caring for & treating patients from lower income families, at times getting paid in produce like fruits & vegetables in lieu of cash. Fast forward to the present, Teacher Abbie continues to serve less privileged children through her work as the head of the Philippine Physical Therapy Association Pediatrics Special Interest Group (PPTA PEDIA SIG). 💙🤍🩵

08/09/2025

As part of our World PT Day Celebration, we will be featuring our very own pediatric physiotherapists in Movement Matters. We start off by presenting the youngest in our PT Section, Athena Andrea Marcelo or better known as TEACHER ATHENS to her kids.
Teacher Athens is a graduate of BS Physical Therapy from the University of the Philippines in Manila. She passed the PT Licensure Exam & set off to begin her professional career in 2020 right in the middle of the pandemic. But this did not deter her from pursuing her passion to help people with disabilities & so she started conducting Teletherapy sessions, which she continues to offer until now.
In just 4 years of professional practice, Teacher Athens has become an excellent pediatric PT, but her genuine fondness & love for kids makes her one of the most requested therapists in MMTC. 💙🤍🩵

08/09/2025

Thank you, Pasadya for the shout out/ free plug! We love your personalized leather card holders! Sa uulitin! 💙🤍🩵

Huge thanks to Ms. Abbie Flores of Movement Matters Therapy Center for getting these personalized card holders 🤎 Always happy to craft something special for people who make a difference every day.

If you’re around Quezon City, you can find Movement Matters Therapy Center at 3rd Floor BT&T Center, E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave with their amazing team of physical, occupational, and speech therapists.

08/09/2025

Movement Matters pays tribute to all Filipino physical therapists, especially those specializing in pediatrics, as they celebrate World PT Day 2025! 👏👏👏
Special shout out to our very own pedia PTs, Teacher Abbie, Teacher Jeff & Teacher Athens! Thank you for your passion & dedication in helping children with disabilities reach their full potential & be able to enjoy life with their families just like their typically-developing peers. 🦾👩‍🦽🧑‍🦯🦿🏃‍♀️🏋‍♂️🤸
May the Lord bless you & guide you in your noble work & advocacy! 💙🤍🩵

04/09/2025

MOVEMENT MATTERS THERAPISTS, Teacher MG Pamittan (OT), Teacher Chic Dela Cruz (SLP) & Teacher Abbie Mensenares (PT), on DAY 2 of the 25th PSDBP Anniversary & 13th Biennial Convention

30/08/2025

📢 📢📢 Public Service Announcement 📢📢📢

30/08/2025

Some centers may advertise that they target OT, speech, and SpEd goals in one session, but this should alarm you, not attract you. 🙈

There is no such thing as 3-in-1 therapy sessions because unlike coffee ☕️ , children’s neurodivergent minds are complex that it’s impossible to target all of these aspects by just one person.

Don’t let other people take advantage of the fact that there are limited professionals in your area. Remember:
1. Therapists and teachers should be graduates of 4- to 5- year courses and therapists should be PRC licensed. Ask your service providers if they have these.
2. An OT is different from a speech pathologist, which is also different from a SpEd tutor. They target different areas to improve the quality of life of your kids.
3. There is really a long wait list, so once you get a slot, make sure that you take that opportunity and make the most of it.
4. Don’t be afraid to ask your therapist questions about your child. If you have legitimate therapists, you should feel empowered to ask them questions, and feel confident that they will answer you accordingly. ♥️

12/08/2025

Naitanong nyo na po ba ang mga ito:
- Bakit ang anak ko ok sa paaralan pero pag-uwi sa bahay di na sumusunod o nagta-"tantrums" na?
- Bakit pag terapi "behaved" naman sya pero pag ako na kasama "nagwawala"?

Baka ito ay AFTER-SCHOOL COLLAPSE (pareho din minsan kapag galing sa terapi at nagkaroon ng mga "challenging tasks").

Narito ang isang magandang paliwanag ng after-school collapse na may kasamang mga payo kung paano matutulungan ang inyong anak pag nangyari ito sa kanya.

🇵🇭😊

12/08/2025

12/08/2025

✨ BAKIT IBA-IBA pa ang evaluations o assessments? ✨

Madalas na tanong na makita ko ito sa mga groups at parents inquiring for therapy.

Iba-iba ang ginagawang assessment o evaluation ng TEAM of PROFESSIONALS para sa isang batang neurodivergent learner.

Karaniwan na mga DEVPED or Developmental Pediatricians, Educational/CHILD Psychologists at Neurologists ang gumagawa ng unang line of tests para matukoy ang mga areas na may delay or concern ang isang bata. SILA ang may KAKAYAHANG MAGBIGAY NG DIAGNOSIS gaya ng Autism, ADHD, GDD, Down Syndrome, AT MARAMI PANG IBA.

Ang mga Occupational Therapists at Speech Therapists naman ay may IBA AT SARILING evaluation rin na ginagawa para matukoy ang specific at detailed needs ng isang neurodivergent learner. May mga areas na pareho silang shared o sakop gaya na lang ng feeding skills, play skills, social skills at cognitive development pero malaki ang pagkakaiba ng SAKOP na areas nila.

Ang mga legit ABA practitioners at Reading specialists naman ay gumagamit rin ng iba-ibang evaluation tools para makita ang main areas of problem na kailangang tugunan sa therapy o treatment nila.

Maging ang mga paaralan ay may sariling mga evaluation tools at assessment para malaman ang proper at appropriate level/placement at kaukulang special needs support ng isang batang may neurodivergent needs.

Lahat ito ay mahalaga sa pagtukoy ng akma at tamang intervention at support para masigurado ang successful development at maximum potential ng ating neurodivergent learner.

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