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Monday 8:30am - 5pm Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm Thursday 8:30am - 6pm Friday 9am - 12pm

North Florida Therapy Associates

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North Florida Therapy Associates

We are a private speech therapy practice with 2 convenient locations in Orange Park and Mandarin. We

Our second location is 12025 San Jose Blvd., Suite 101
Jacksonville, FL 32223

01/24/2026

Today is Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day and we are sharing information about the rare disorder, treatment, and how to support individuals with this diagnosis. Moebius Syndrome is a rare congenital neurological disorder that is characterized by paralysis of the facial muscles and impaired eye movement. These limitations make it difficult for individuals to express themselves in ways where others can read their face or emotions based on muscle movements. Something as simple as a smile, a frown, or a raised eyebrow lets us know how someone is feeling. Individuals with Moebius Syndrome are unable to do either and therefore must express themselves in other ways. OT, PT, and speech therapies have been shown to assist Moebius patients with improved oral and motor skills. How can you show your support for this disorder? Wear purple today! Try to think of ways that you express yourself that don't involve your face.

Here's what we brainstormed:
writing
painting
singing
sign language
cooking
sports
clothing

How do you express yourself?

01/20/2026

Have you met the brains behind the operation? Melissa Gillmer, M.S., CCC-SLP is the owner of North Florida Therapy Associates and is a speech language pathologist with a ton of accolades and specialty certifications in PROMPT and Apraxia, just to name a few. Her favorite quote is "The most wasted of all days is one without laughter" -E.E. Cummings. And in case you were wondering, YES, Miss Melissa is just as silly at home as she is at work! Did you know that Miss Melissa has a small farm of animals at home, including dogs, cats, chickens, bees, and a tortoise? Mr. Ed helps tend to the animals when he's not at the office. Mr. Ed is Miss Melissa's husband. He's not a horse. Wouldn't a talking horse be cool?
Call our offices at 904-264-2636 (Orange Park) or 904-880-1444 (San Jose) to schedule an appointment and get in on all of the fun we have here at North Florida Therapy Associates!

01/19/2026

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." ~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As speech-language pathologists, parents, and collaborative members of society, we all have a duty to raise our voices when it comes to things that matter. It is our goal to provide voices for the voiceless and to help others find their voice. Join us in celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by being the voice for those who were silenced and help us to be vocal about all things that matter.

01/18/2026

Our offices are OPEN on Monday! As always, please use your patient portal for any schedule changes.

01/17/2026

January is Mental Wellness Month and we want to check in to see how you're doing. Being the parent or caregiver of a disabled individual can be challenging, both in rewarding and taxing ways. Navigating the journey of knowing how to help a loved one can make you question yourself and can take a toll on your mental wellness. We want you to know that we are here to help your family by working with your child in our therapy sessions to teach them skills and strategies that you can work on at home for a more harmonious balance for everyone.
We also want to stress the importance of self-care to maintain mental wellness.
Here are a few ideas to achieve some zen:

-Yoga 🧘‍♀️
-Facial 💆‍♀️
-Scalp facial-they're so cool! 💆‍♂️
-Massage 🧖‍♀️
-Manicure/pedicure 💅
-A nice walk in nature 🚶‍♀️
-A day at the beach or pool 🏖️
-Get a babysitter and have a date night 👫
-Have a dance party 💃
-Read a book 📖
How do you decompress and keep your mental wellness in check?

01/16/2026

There was an emu-gency in St. John’s today, which lead to an emu-sing situation when an officer was in pursuit of an emu on the run! The emu was safely caught after resisting arrest, and reunited with its owner.

01/14/2026

Our food craft is underway at both offices! Check out these cute snowmen! We are making snowmen using delicious snacks and then playing show and tell to work on explaining what our snowman has. This is a fun and great way to practice speech sounds, promote creativity, practice following simple instructions, and work on fine motor skills!

01/11/2026

January is National Hobby Month!

While hobbies are great for everyone, they're particularly wonderful for the friends we treat at North Florida Therapy Associates! Many hobbies incorporate fine and gross motor skills, allow people to use their creativity to express themselves in comfortable outlets that take their minds off other things, and can result in hyperfocus among our neurodivergent friends!

🧶 Did you know that knitting or crocheting is a great use of the hands to help someone who needs to fidget or tends to pick their skin or fingernails?

👩‍🍳 Cooking is a cathartic outlet and hobby that is also great when young children are engaged to help in the process.

🪡 Have you seen the young fashion design prodigy who makes all sorts of elaborate outfits? (.to.the.max )

🧑‍🎤 Did you know that playing musical instruments such as drums provides vestibular input and feedback to help regulate the nervous system?

Hobbies have so many benefits for the mind, body, and soul, and they help carry over our therapeutic work outside of our sessions!

Need help sparking some hobby interests? Ask your child's therapist for some great ideas that will enhance the work they do at our office!

01/10/2026

January is National Birth Defect Prevention Month. While there is much that we can't control surrounding pregnancies, there are several preventive measures to reduce the chances of birth defects. There are also several resources to assist with babies and children who are born with birth defects. It's important to remember that the medical term "birth defect" does not mean that your child is "defective." Each child is unique, and we learn so much from our patients, which is a gift to us!

Preventive measures:
👶 Eliminate alcohol, recreational drug use, and smoking during pregnancy
👶 Schedule regular OBGYN appointments for care
👶 Fuel your body with nutritious foods

Resources:
(before baby)
March of Dimes
Center for Disease Control
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology

(after baby)
North Florida Therapy Associates
Nemours
Wolfson's
Your child's pediatrician

Every pregnancy journey is different, and each child's journey is different. Seeking early intervention and appropriate care and resources can help make the journey more navigable. We are here to help. Call our offices to learn how we can help your family!

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784 Blanding Boulevard , Suite 108
Orange Park, FL
32065

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 12pm

Website

http://www.northfloridatherapy.com/

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Welcome to North Florida Therapy Associates!

We are the premier speech therapy practice in Orange Park, Florida, serving people of all ages and abilities in the greater Jacksonville area. For over 10 years, we have been leading the area in the most innovative speech therapy techniques and providing support to individuals, children and their families both in the clinical setting and at home. It is our belief that everyone has the capacity to learn to communicate effectively to the best of their abilities, even if it is one syllable at a time. Our goal is to work collaboratively with clients to develop the best and most productive plan of care to be implemented both in our facility and at home. This enables a child to successfully participate in the most developmentally appropriate activities within family, social-emotional, and academic settings. For our adult clients, a comprehensive approach to treatment facilitates rapid progress.

In addition to our private individual therapy sessions, North Florida Therapy Associates provides a full range of services to those with speech, language, voice, oral-motor, and swallowing/feeding disorders. Melissa Gillmer, M.S., CCC-SLP is recognized by the national organization, Apraxia Kids, for advanced training and expertise in Childhood Apraxia of Speech. Our office performs highly in-depth screenings, consultations, and evaluations for use in our private treatment as well as in collaboration with schools, physicians, and other certified specialists. Please contact our office to discuss how we can help you or your loved one achieve their greatest potential.