Ability Plus Therapy

01/26/2026

Happy Workiversary, Nikki and Tally! 🎉

💚 Thank you, Nikki, for your dedication to empowering kiddos through movement, building strength and confidence, and showing up every day with skill, heart, and purpose.

💚 Thank you, Tally, for your commitment to creating meaningful moments through purposeful play, helping kiddos grow in independence, regulation, and self-belief with creativity and compassion.

Here’s to another year of making a difference in the lives of families! 🌟

Help us celebrate Nikki and Tally! Drop a congratulations or a 💚 in the comments below.👇

01/23/2026

If it looks like play, we’re probably doing it right 😉

This “horseback ride” on the iGallop is doing a LOT more than meets the eye:
🧍‍♀️ Core strength & posture to stay upright on a moving surface
⚾ Hand-eye coordination with a ball toss
🧠 Dual-tasking & focus by combining movement + catching
🔄 Timing & coordination for real-world functional skills

Simple setup. Big impact. And best of all — kiddos love it.
That’s the magic of pediatric physical therapy 💚

👉 Follow along to see more ways we turn play into progress!

01/20/2026

01/19/2026

SLPs have something to say about where they went to college! 🙌 💬

We wouldn’t be who we are without our amazing Speech Therapy squad! 🗣️✨

Each of our therapists brings a unique perspective, skill set, and heart to every session, and it all started with their education. 🎓 No matter the mascot, the mission is the same: helping our kiddos reach new milestones every day! 🙌

Drop your alma mater in the comments and show us your school pride! 👇

01/16/2026

Therapy that looks like building 🛠️✨

During their intensive therapy sessions, Nico and Leo each took on a DIY Kids Workshop from Lowe's Home Improvement, building their very own Holiday Letterboxes — and every step was packed with purpose!

🧩 Why workshops like this are so powerful in therapy:
✅ Fine motor strength & coordination through grasping, stabilizing, and manipulating tools and materials
✅ Bilateral coordination by using both hands together for building and assembly
Motor planning & sequencing as they followed steps from start to finish
✅ Visual-motor integration when lining up pieces, placing nails, and assembling parts
✅ Attention, persistence & problem-solving while working through each phase of the build

✨ Hands-on projects like these allow therapy goals to be practiced in a real-life, motivating way — the kind that keeps kids engaged while building skills that transfer far beyond our walls.

🛠️ Want to try a DIY Kids Workshop at home?
Many home improvement stores, like Lowe’s, offer free monthly Kids Workshops in-store. Families may also pick up the kits directly to complete at home or adapt them for their child’s needs — making it a fun, functional activity that supports therapy goals outside of sessions. Reach out to your local store for more details!

Because sometimes the best therapy tools come in a toolbox. 💚

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01/14/2026

Every exercise in Leo’s three-week long Intensive Physical Therapy session was done in the TheraSuit, giving Leo the proprioceptive feedback he needs to stay aligned and truly feel his body while moving.

💪 Here’s how he got to work:
🧎Tall kneeling — Supported in the spider cage, Leo worked on hip extension, glute activation, trunk strength, and head control. This position helps unlock the range he needs for standing and stepping — especially important since he tends to sit back in his gait trainer instead of using hip extension.
🚶Gait training — We carried those tall kneeling skills into movement. Leo practiced trunk and head control, hip extension, and single-leg stance while kicking a ball, with a forward pitch to help activate a chin tuck.
🌎 Ball punch — From a seated position, Leo focused on sitting balance, head control, and isolating arm movement to push the ball without throwing his head back — building control, not compensation.
Intensive physical therapy means breaking movement down, then building it back up with stronger, more intentional, and more function every step of the way. ✨

Amazing work Leo! 💪

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01/12/2026

Calling All Experienced Physical Therapists - Join Our Work Family as a Pediatric Physical Therapist! 📣

Looking for a place where collaboration, fun, and making a real difference come together? Become part of our multidisciplinary dream team at Ability Plus Therapy, where every day offers the chance to change lives! 🌟

Why you'll love working for us:
🤝 Teamwork at its Best - Work side by side with a passionate, collaborative team across disciplines, ensuring every child gets the best possible care.
🎉 Fun and Connection - We celebrate successes, support each other through challenges, and keep the positivity flowing—because work should be enjoyable too!
🔧 Innovative equipment - Our clinic is equipped with cutting-edge tools and resources to make each therapy session both effective and fun. Empower yourself with the latest in therapeutic technology to enhance your practice.
🌱 Growth and Impact – Be part of a community that prioritizes your professional development and values your contributions to making a real difference in the lives of children.
💼 Focus on What You Do Best – Our fantastic front office team handles referral and authorizations, so you can focus on delivering exceptional care.
💰Employment Benefits - We offer health insurance, 401(k), PTO, CEU reimbursement, liability insurance, and many more!

Apply now and make an impact! 🌟 https://loom.ly/oT2jvEI
Reach out to our Operations Director, Karen at karen.rhoads@abilityplustherapy.com for further information or to send your resume.

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01/09/2026

A simple but powerful visual setup to help this kiddo master going up and down stairs with control, strength, and confidence! 🚀

⭕ Rings = Reps — Each ring shows how many times she’ll practice the skill.
🎯 Cone = Target — Goal is to reach the very top before placing a ring.

Sometimes the simplest visuals are the biggest game-changers in motor learning and she did amazing! 🙌

👉 Follow us for more functional PT ideas that build confidence, step by step!

01/07/2026

Nico tackled a powerhouse lineup of exercises during his three-week Intensive Physical Therapy session and showed off strength, control, and determination every step of the way. 💪

This is what he worked on:
🔁 Universal Exercise Unit — Circuits of sit-to-stand → forward walk → backward walk → sit again with bungees for light dynamic support. He relied on his balance with minimum support through his hands to do the work. Backward walking boosted glute strength and stability.
☝️ Levity Gait Trainer by Ora Medical with three exercises:
⚽ Kicking — For single-leg stance + quad + glute strengthening.
🟰 Squats — Functional strength + lower-body strength and control.
🚶 Walking — A front cue band helps limit excessive hip flexion so he can step with more efficiency and alignment.
🏀 Ball Throws — Nico thought it was just play, but it was also standing balance, weight shifting, reaching, dynamic control, and a little squatting, all wrapped into one fun activity.

Every rep, every step, every smile = progress. We’re so proud of you, Nico! 🌟

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01/05/2026

We wanted to introduce you all to the newest member of our work family, Jayne! She is joining our Front Office Team and we’re so excited to have her with us! 💚

Here’s a little more about her:
🐶 She has two dogs, Chip and Dale.
🇮🇪 If she could travel anywhere, she would visit Ireland.
🏖️ When she’s not working, you might find her at the beach of course!

Help Jayne feel welcome! Drop a 👋 in the comments!