Sunny Horizons

08/28/2025

📢 Labor Day Closing Announcement
Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. 🇺🇸

If you need to reschedule your appointment, please give us a call and we’ll be happy to help find another day that works for you.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable holiday! 💙

08/26/2025

👋 Meet the Team! 👋

We’re excited to welcome three new team members to Sunny Horizons! 🎉 You’ll be seeing their friendly faces around our clinics, and we couldn’t be happier to have them join our SH family. 💙

✨ Help us share the love and give them a warm welcome as they start their journey with us!

Drop a 👏 or 💌 in the comments to say hello!

08/23/2025

🎉👏 Congratulations! 👏🎉

A big shoutout to our friend at the Albertville clinic who officially graduated from speech therapy! 🗣️✨

He worked so hard, met all of his articulation goals, and absolutely rocked his testing in both articulation and language skills. 🌟

We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see all the amazing things you’ll do at school this year! 📚🍎

Drop a 🎉 or 💙 in the comments to help us celebrate this awesome achievement!

08/21/2025

📚✏️ Back to School Fun at our Athens Clinic! ✏️📚

This past month, our Athens team had so much fun putting together Back to School Boxes with our patients to celebrate the new school year! 🎉

We still have supplies available—so if your child hasn’t made one yet, just let their therapist know. 💙

We are so excited for all of our friends as they head into this school year, and we’re cheering you on for a year full of growth, learning, and fun! 🌟

08/21/2025

We had such a wonderful day at our Albertville clinic partnering with New Beginnings Cosmetology School to offer FREE sensory-friendly haircuts to our friends! 💙
New Beginning College of Cosmetology

It was a day full of patience, care, and smiles—and we are so thankful for this partnership that helps make haircuts a more positive experience for children with sensory needs. 🌟

Check out some of the smiling faces from this special day! 📸

08/21/2025

🌟 Therapy Toy Thursday 🌟

📦 Toy Spotlight: The Dinner Winner Game
This segmented plate turns snack time into a board game adventure! 🍽️
Kids move through 9 mini food spaces, working their way to the “finish line” prize at the end. 🎉

✨ Why we love it:
It was recommended by a fellow OT and has quickly become a go-to tool for making mealtime fun, structured, and therapeutic.

🎯 Therapy Goals This Toy Supports:
• Feeding & Oral Motor Development: Encourages food exploration, bite/chew sequencing, and reduces sensitivity to new textures.
• Sensory Integration: Play-based exposure to different foods helps reduce food anxiety.
• Behavior & Routine Building: Promotes persistence, sequencing, delayed gratification, and positive mealtime routines.
• Social Skills & Independence: Encourages peer interaction, supports family-centered goals, and reduces mealtime stress.

👧 Best For: Kids with a cognitive age of 3–8 years

🧠 In Session Examples:
• Pair with a “try bite” chart or sensory hierarchy
• Add stickers or themed foods for motivation
• Combine with social stories or visual schedules

🏡 At Home Tips:
Yes! This toy is perfect for carryover at home.
👉 Try it as a snack-time “charcuterie board” with little bites of different foods.
👉 Keep expectations reasonable—some kids may need to lick or kiss each food, others may try a small bite.
👉 Remember: the prize space only comes after the agreed expectation is met! 🎁

💡 Bonus Therapist Hacks:
• Add a dice or spinner for competitive kids 🎲
• Our favorite thing? Its simplicity & ease of use 💕

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🙌 Would your child enjoy mealtime more if it felt like a game? —-comment below for the link!

08/13/2025

🌞 Join the Sunny Horizons Team! 🌞

Sunny Horizons is looking for passionate, dedicated professionals to join our team! If you're ready to make a difference in a supportive and collaborative environment, we want to hear from you.

📍 Current Openings:

🔹 Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) –

Part-Time
• Locations: Albertville, Athens, Scottsboro

🔹 Occupational Therapist (OTR) –

Part-Time & Full-Time
• Locations: Scottsboro, Albertville

🔹 Physical Therapist (PT) –

Part-Time
• Location: Athens

If you’re looking for a flexible schedule, a positive work culture, and the opportunity to serve amazing communities, Sunny Horizons is the place for you!

📧 To Apply:
Please send your resume to hbailey@sunnyhorizonsllc.org

08/07/2025

🌟 We're Hiring an Occupational Therapist (OTR)! 🌟
📍 Albertville & Scottsboro Locations (seperate positions)

Are you a compassionate, team-oriented Registered Occupational Therapist who loves working with sweet kiddos? 🧡 We want to meet you!

We’re looking to fill Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN positions with flexible availability.

🕘 Full-Time Hours:
Monday–Thursday: 8 AM–12 PM & 1 PM–5 PM
Fridays available at our Albertville location (optional)!

✨ Full-Time Benefits Include:
✅ Paid Time Off & Holidays
✅ CEU Reimbursement
✅ Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
✅ Short-Term Disability & Other Insurance Options
✅ 3% Match IRA

💼 If you're ready to make a difference in children's lives and thrive in a supportive, fun environment, send your resume to:
📧 hbailey@sunnyhorizonsllc.org

Let's grow together at Sunny Horizons! ☀️👶🧠💪

07/31/2025

UPDATE: DUE TO WEATHER THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED RO NEXT THURSDAY 8/5 at 5:15 pm

Join us this Thursday in Boaz for our Back to School Party at the Splash Pad! 💦

07/30/2025

🎒✂️ Back-to-School Sensory Haircuts! ✂️🎒

We were thrilled to offer sensory-friendly haircuts at our Scottsboro clinic to help our kiddos feel confident and ready for the new school year!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the amazing hairstylists who generously donated their time and talent to make this possible. Your kindness and patience made a world of difference to so many families in our community.

Here’s to a great school year ahead! 📚🍎