Circle of Life Therapy -COLT

11/01/2025

Seeing our patients and families come together for a safe, fun-filled evening was the highlight of our fall season.

11/01/2025

So many smiles, so many treats! 🎃
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our annual Trunk or Treat — we had an amazing time celebrating with our community! 👻🧡

08/18/2025

⭐️ In support of the development of our specialized interdisciplinary Feeding Program at Circle of Life Therapy, we are collecting contact information for referral sources who serve pediatric clients and their families. Your participation in completing the information below will assist us in establishing a collaborative team of professionals committed to delivering comprehensive and exceptional feeding support services. Thank you in advance for your time!

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📧 For additional questions, email us at circleoflifetherapy@coltllc.net !

08/01/2025

🏓 Therapy Team, But Make It Pickleball! 💪💬 Our amazing OT & ST crew took a well deserved break to unwind, laugh, and get a little competitive at Chicken N Pickle! Cheers to connection and collaboration 🥂

08/01/2025

✨ Today’s session was full of fun and focus 🎨 From building fine motor strength to boosting communication skills, our little superstars shined in both OT and ST today! ♥️ Every play has a purpose. Every word is a WIN! Occupational Therapist: Morgan Speech Therapist: Melissa

07/02/2025

📢 URGENT HIRING: Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
📍 Grand Prairie, TX

Circle of Life Therapy is looking for a passionate and licensed COTA to join our growing team immediately!

✨ What We Offer:
✅ Competitive Pay
✅ Full Benefits Package
✅ Supportive, Team-Oriented Environment
✅ Meaningful Work with a Caring Community

We’re committed to helping our clients thrive — and that starts with YOU. If you're ready to make a difference, we want to hear from you!

📩 Apply now or send your resume to: circleoflifetherapy@coltllc.net

📞 Questions? Call us at 469-580-9733

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08/27/2024

04/26/2024

Wait lists can be looooong - but here are some things to do while you wait!! SLPs, what would you add to this list? ⤵️

03/15/2024

has playing THIS Saturday for a special needs screening! 🌟🎬 The closest one to the Center is Studio Movie Grill Chisholm Trail.
Be sure to follow us for more "Special Needs Screening Saturdays" movies and times! 🧩

02/12/2024

We are now hiring a SLPA for our outpatient clinic in Grand Prairie. Please message for more info. Pay is negotiable.

10/16/2023

This is my most widely shared post. And rightly so, it’s an important one. These are “prewriting patterns”, with the average (not prescribed) age at which children are developmentally ready to achieve these patterns listed below them in years and months. Being able to process visual information and produce a movement in response (e.g. copying these prewriting patterns or letter formations), is known as “visual motor integration”. ⠀
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Note that an X is not typically achieved until 4 years 11 months, and a triangle at 5 years 3 months. If a child can’t form these basic shapes...then they probably won’t be able to form letters. ⠀
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It is quite concerning then that there are 3 year 7 month olds starting formal schooling, where they’re expected to write. Not only are their visual motor integration skills not developed enough, their hands are also physically under-developed. In addition, recognising letters, understanding phonics and beginning to read are all needed in order for a child to write meaningfully, skills which children starting kindy typically don’t have. We also know that when a child learns something that doesn’t hold meaning, it‘s unlikely to stick. ⠀
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So if you have a 3-4 year old who spontaneously asks or attempts to write letters, that’s great; otherwise, there is no need to initiate or worry about this. Unfortunately there is a misconception, particularly with the way that the current curriculum stands, that earlier is better. Earlier is not always better.⠀

Source: Beery Buktenica Test of Visual Motor Integration, 6th Edition
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