Children's Therapy Services

11/20/2025

🌱 Growth Mindset Parent Workshop

Empower your child by empowering yourself! This workshop—led by Caroline Smith, our Occupational Therapist—gives parents practical, science-based tools to build resilience, boost motivation, and support a love for learning. Learn how to increase frustration tolerance, coach kids through “boring” tasks, bust procrastination myths, and end homework battles—without the stress.

📍 Children’s Therapy Services
1:15–2:30 PM
Friday, Dec 12 or Dec 19
$75 per parent team

Space is limited—reserve your spot!
Parents-only workshop (60–75 minutes).

11/20/2025

RCAS School Food Pantry –Tomorrow! 🍎

RCAS families, if your household could use extra food support this month, we’ve got you covered!

Date: Thursday, November 20, 2025
Time: 3:30–5:00 PM (or until boxes run out) – line up starts at 3:00 PM
Location: RCAA Parking Lot, 601 Columbus Street (front lot only – please do not line up out back)

This month’s pantry will be a drive-through distribution of pre-packed food boxes.

Who can participate:
✅ RCAS families with a currently enrolled student
✅ The adult listed as the primary family in Skyward
✅ Any form of ID is accepted

We hope this resource is helpful! Please share with other RCAS families who may benefit.

11/19/2025

Lets Eat Together! ​
Build Confidence with Food!​

~Structured Group Session​
Sessions are 60 minutes long and led by licensed occupational therapist Ms. Caroline, in a nurturing group setting. ​

~Designed for kids ages 5-10. Group size up to 6 kids.​
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~Education and Focus​
Engage in a variety of sensory exploration to build body awareness.

Education on nutrition and exploration of food attributes in a safe and friendly way. Facilitate how to manage avoidance and anxiety.​

Actionable strategies and resources to support home routines and sensory diet
activities.​

~Benefits and Cost​
Improved sensory tolerance, enhance curiosity and flexibility, social modeling and peer interaction, reduced mealtime anxiety.​

$65 Please ask Bobbie Jo at the clinic or message our page to reserve your spot!
Monday December 15th, 415-515pm.

11/19/2025

Join Us For Our Handwriting Workshop!

Structured Group Sessions
~Sessions are 60 minutes long and led by licensed occupational therapist Ms. Caroline, in a nurturing group setting. ​

~Designed for elementary age (6-10 years old). Group size up to 6 kids. ​

Developmental and Sensory Focus​
~Activities target sensory processing for regulation, motor planning for fine motor skills.
~With a goal to support development of strength and coordination in fine motor skills and handwriting.​

Social and Emotional Growth​
~Group format encourages peer interaction, social skill development, and emotional resilience education and practice to support ability to move through frustration and challenge in healthy and meaningful ways.​

Benefits and Cost​
~Participants gain improved self-regulation and resilience skills, fine motor coordination in handwriting, confidence in ability, and flexible thinking. ​

Monday December 1st, 4:15-5:15pm.​
$65 a session. - please see Bobbie Jo at the clinic or message our page to reserve your spot!

11/18/2025

***THIS FRIDAY***

Ready to Help Your Child Eat More Foods? Join Our Parents-Only Workshop!

Dear Parents,
Are mealtimes stressful? Do you wish your child would eat more foods without anxiety? We’ve got something just for you!

Join our Parents Only Workshop with Mrs. Caroline OTR/L and learn foundational strategies to:
✅ Reduce food anxiety
✅ Support your child’s underlying needs
✅ Feel confident helping them expand their diet

Workshop Details:
📍 Location: Children’s Therapy Services
🕒 Time: 1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
📅 Dates:
Friday, November 14
Friday, November 21
💲 Cost: $50 per session (per parent team)
⚠ Space is limited—reserve your spot today!
This 60–75 minute session is designed to empower you with practical tools and confidence.
👉 Call to register now (605) 716-2634

We can’t wait to see you there!
Warm regards,

Caroline Smith, OTR/L

11/18/2025

~Santa For Seniors~

Please help our local senior communities by giving a gift this holiday season!

Gifts will be donated on December 3rd.

Thank you for your participation and giving spirit!

11/18/2025

We're Hiring!

$5K Sign-on Bonus Available

**Must have an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Speech and Language Pathologist Assisting**

Duties:
1) Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of client screenings or assessments of language, voice, fluency, articulation, or hearing.
2) Implement treatment plans or protocols as directed by speech-language pathologists.
3) Assist speech-language pathologists in the remediation or development of speech and language skills.
4) Collect and compile data to document clients' performance or assess program quality.
5) Document clients' progress toward meeting established treatment objectives.
6) Test or maintain equipment to ensure correct performance.
7) Assist speech-language pathologists in the conduct of speech-language research projects.
8) Conduct in-service training sessions, or family and community education programs.
9) Perform support duties such as preparing materials, keeping records, maintaining supplies, and scheduling activities.
10) Travel to schools in the surrounding Mitchell Area, (Roughly 3 hours south of Michell, SD-Company vehicle provided)

11/17/2025

🍽️ Dine for Dollars — Supporting Flutter Productions! Join us at The Gold Bison Café inside the DoubleTree by Hilton on Tuesday, November 18, from 5–10 PM for their first‑ever Dine for Dollars event, benefiting Flutter Productions! Enjoy a great meal and help support opportunities for performers of all abilities to shine.

11/17/2025

11/14/2025