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  • 2730 Isabella Blvd., #10
    Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

  • (904) 372-4070

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  • Mon - Thu: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
    Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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A multidisciplinary pediatric clinic dedicated to providing the best play-based speech, occupational and physical therapy in Jacksonville since 1996.

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Thanks for stopping at Coastal this weekend Santa! Thanks for stopping at Coastal this weekend Santa!! Our Sensory Santa Event was magical 🎅🏼🤗✨
Christmas time is OFFICIALLY here 🎄 We put to Christmas time is OFFICIALLY here 🎄 We put together a list of some of our favorite items we use in our OT sessions weekly! These toys are a great gift option to support your child’s sensory and motor development. Your kids will love and grow 🌱 with these fabulous therapy finds! Here’s our OT’s top five: ⭐️ SQUIGZ ⭐️ WEIGHTED ANIMALS ⭐️ TUNNELS ⭐️ DRESSING BOARDS ⭐️ SCENTED PLAYDOH Which would be your kiddos favorite toy this season? Let us know in the comments below 👇
Happy Thanksgiving from our Coastal family to your Happy Thanksgiving from our Coastal family to yours! 🤗🦃 We enjoyed creating “thankful turkeys” with each kiddo and having them tape it on our turkey! 🖍✂️🖐🏼 We hope you all enjoy quality time with your families and create the best memories! 🫶🏼 #jaxbeach #pediatrictherapy #speechtherapy #physicaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #thankfulturkey #turkeyday #thanksgiving #thanksgivingcrafts #preschoolactivities #specialneeds #therapistsofinstagram
We hope to see you there!! 🎅🏼🎄🧑🏻‍ We hope to see you there!! 🎅🏼🎄🧑🏻‍🎄
How many times have you encouraged your child to “take a deep breath?” 🧘‍♀️🧘‍♂️ Deep breathing, or diaphragmatic “belly” breathing helps with more than just calming down - this type of breathing can also help with coordination of the upper and lower muscles of the core, as these muscles need to work in sync with each other for proper air pressure and flow! Diaphragmatic breath work stimulates the nervous system to relax, and can also promote mindfulness, which can in turn help a child focus more clearly on structured tasks, and have more fun! This is one of the easiest exercises to teach kids, since it requires no equipment or set up: 🪷have your child get into a comfortable position of their choice. 🪷Cue them to take a “big deep breath in” and “make their belly big”, 🪷then slowly exhale or blow the air out to “make their belly small”. 🪷If they are having a hard time with this pattern, place your hand or a stuffed animal on top of their stomach, and have them “make the animal or hand lift up” as they breathe in to help train that coordinated breath pattern. 🪷Try 10 of these deep breaths and watch the magic happen #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #socialskills #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #asd #autism #jacksonville #jaxbeach #pediatricPT #physicaltherapy #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #grossmotorskills #deepbreathing #mindfulness #mentalhealth #selfregulation
Thank you for putting your trust in @coastaltherap Thank you for putting your trust in @coastaltherapyjax 🤗💜
How often have you attempted to help your toddler How often have you attempted to help your toddler ride their tricycle, and end up only with a sore back from bending over? 😫 Or end up carrying both the child and the tricycle when they get tired? 🥵 Try THIS trick instead! - Loop a belt or strap to the front of the child’s tricycle handle bars - Gently pull on the strap for the wheels to start pedaling - You can walk (fully upright!) either forwards or backwards while pulling them! -Happy kid, happy parent’s back - it’s a win win! 😄 To really use this activity to progress them to independent tricycling, try it in a smaller area (like the driveway) and only pull on the strap very gently/slowly to really allow them to push the pedals with their legs. Use verbal cues such as “push, push” or “pedal” and provide lots of praise as they try! It’s okay if it is slow at first- this gives their brains time to process what to do, and they will only get faster with repetition! #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #socialskills #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #asd #autism #jacksonville #jaxbeach #pediatricPT #physicaltherapy #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #grossmotorskills⁠
Say hello to our newest PT Ms. Tayler 👋 Tayler Say hello to our newest PT Ms. Tayler 👋 Tayler earned her undergraduate degree from Montana State University - Billings and her graduate degree at University of Mary in North Dakota. This is Taylers first job working with the pediatric population but she has always had a desire to work with kids. In school she participated in two pediatric electives, volunteered at Icanbike, Homerun Heros and Racetrack Heros which were all designed for inclusive sports for children with disabilities. She also participated in extensive research evaluating the prevalence of inclusive sports in North Dakota schools. Taylers pediatric clinical background includes working with individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP), Developmental Coordination Disorder (DSD), Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), rare genetic conditions, spinal cord injuries, developmental delays, toe-walking, childhood cancer, torticollis, orthopedic conditions, as well as working with babies in the NICU and children in the hospital setting. Tayler is dedicated to educating herself in the best clinical based practice for each individual child and their specific needs. Tayler strives to create an engaging environment for children to allow them to achieve their gross motor goals while also having as much fun as possible! She strongly supports a wholesome approach to each child's plan of care by including not only the child, but their entire family, as well. When away from work, Tayler enjoys reading, hiking, camping and paddle boarding with her husband and their amazing dog, Cinch!
Jumping is a skill that emerges between 20-24 mont Jumping is a skill that emerges between 20-24 months of age, and jumping skills get progressively more complex as the child gets older. Our friend in this video is mastering jumping over not one, not two, but THREE hurdles! He is able to coordinate jumping with 2 feet moving together up off the ground, and landing in synchrony before moving on to complete the next jump. These movements look like play (and that’s the goal!) but are designed to target ✔️ motor planning skills, ✔️motor timing and sequencing, ✔️bilateral coordination, and ✔️ strength of legs ✔️ core muscles When to be concerned about jumping skills or seek a PT evaluation: If child is 2.5-3 years old and you are noticing: ✖️Jumps leading mostly with 1 leg ✖️Frequent falling when landing from a jump ✖️Child is demonstrating frustration or fear about jumping up or on/off obstacles the same as their peers.
Thank you for choosing Coastal Pediatric Therapy C Thank you for choosing Coastal Pediatric Therapy Center for your child! 🤗💛 ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #earlyintervention #speechtherapist #languagedevelopment #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment
So ready for the weekend after completing this obs So ready for the weekend after completing this obstacle course ! So many skills developing with only one obstacle course in OT! We use the weighted vest as a tool for sensory integration, a repetitive obstacle course for sequencing and following directions and we pull squigz off the board for grasp strength and development! Way to go cool kid😎🤩 #occupationaltherapy #pedsot #occupationaltherapistactivity #sensoryplay #sensoryintegration #sensoryprocessing #followingdirections #selfregulation #bodyawareness #finemotorskills #jacksonville #nocatee #jacksonvillemoms #therapyworks #balancebeam #squigz #childdevelopment
Say hello to Mrs. Ruth 👋 Mrs. Ruth started wor Say hello to Mrs. Ruth 👋 Mrs. Ruth started working with us in July and we have loved having her part of our team! Here’s a little bit about her: Ruth earned her undergraduate degree from Samford University and her graduate degree from Valdosta State University. Ruth has worked with the pediatric population in public and private schools, private medical clinics, and non-profit clinics. Ruth’s pediatric clinical background includes working with individuals who have speech, feeding, language, cognition, social communication, and phonological difficulties. Ruth has vast experience working with individuals with Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorders, rare genetic disorders, Aphasia and Cerebral Palsy (CP). Ruth is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and growth in evidenced-based application of treatment approaches. Ruth’s objective is to encourage the development of communication skills, in conjunction with families, through individualized evidenced-based treatment. Ruth finds joy in connecting and building relationships with new people, traveling, going to the beach and baking.
What is “good posture”?🤔 Ideal sitting pos What is “good posture”?🤔 Ideal sitting posture allows for the spine and pelvis to be as close to neutral as possible. To achieve that, we need: ✔️our feet flat on the floor, ✔️facing forwards, ✔️bottom in the center of the chair (or peanut ball in this case!), ✔️and engaging our core/back muscles to maintain a straight line through our head, neck, back, and down to the hips. Our friend here is modeling this great posture, as well as performing an exercise to help strengthen his back muscles even more! 🙌 Having appropriate strength of our postural muscles is important for being able to sit long enough to focus to complete tasks at school or at home, and is important for building a strong core as children grow! What are some signs of postural muscle weakness? ✖️Frequent leaning on objects, walls, or support surfaces in sitting or in standing ✖️Frequently sitting with head propped on hands while at a desk, or “slumping” over the desk ✖️Fatigues with sitting or desk work at school or home ✖️Struggles to play while lying on their stomach for longer than 30 seconds
Our incredible Pediatric PT, Dr. Karlie, shares al Our incredible Pediatric PT, Dr. Karlie, shares all about what torticollis is and how you can help prevent it. She also shares tips you can do at home with your baby! 👶🏼💛 #pediatricphysicaltherapy #pedspt #torticollis #torticollisbaby #torticollistreatment #coastalpediatrictherapy #physicaltherapy #developmentalmilestones #childdevelopment #infantdevelopment #earlyintervention #jacksonvillemoms #jacksonvilleflorida
In our clinic we educate, train and support client In our clinic we educate, train and support clients and their families on AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) to increase independence with communication. We went "trick or treating" in the clinic last week and our kids LOVED IT! This fun activity provides opportunities to focus on several communication goals, such as ✨facilitating joint attention (Is the child watching me? Are they looking at what I'm pointing at?) ✨imitating gestures (knocking on the door - is my child trying to imitate my actions?) ✨participating in a verbal routine by communicating, "Trick or Treat!" (ALL communication is accepted here - pointing at pictures, verbalizing, signing) ✨providing social interaction opportunities (opening the door, greeting the person by waving, saying thank you, etc.) ✨labeling various holiday-themed vocabulary within the treat buckets and on our decorated doors (spiders, witch fingers, pumpkins, etc.) ✨incorporating waiting (yes, this can be hard for some kiddos, but with practice, waiting can be learned!) We hope everyone has enjoyed this fun holiday and thank you to our SLPs for their dedication! Let’s continue to advocate AAC awareness beyond October 🗣🧡
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Our kids had the greatest time w HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! Our kids had the greatest time with all the the Halloween 🎃 activities this month. At Coastal, we do a lot of behind the scenes prepping to make sure our activities are fun 🤩 and engaging for the kids week by week all while meeting your child’s therapy goals 📈. This month in OT we made Halloween themed snacks😋, crafts, spider slime 🕷️ , ghost hunting 👻 , vampire teeth brushing🧛‍♀️ and many more! Stay tuned to find out who won our door 🚪 decorating contest! #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #occupationaltherapy #pedsot #pediatrictherapyservices #executivefunctioning #halloweendecor #halloweenactivities #halloweenactivitiesforkids #jacksonville #pediatricspeechtherapy #pediatricphysicaltherapy #jacksonvillemoms
Happy World OT Day to all of our OTs! Thank you fo Happy World OT Day to all of our OTs! Thank you for the dedication and creativity you put into each therapy session to transform children’s lives! 🌏 @kelliewright2 @epeop22 @alyssaspeake28 @_danielle_montgomery_ @cricketmew @roxybee_ot @janine.christine @sgmwalker Ms. Missie Ms. Maddie Ms. Mary Kate
Our teams did such a great job on their Halloween Our teams did such a great job on their Halloween doors this year. The kids will be voting on their favorite door all week but this year we would like YOU to also be part of the contest and be entered for a chance to win a $15 Starbucks gift card ✨ Here’s how to enter: •Follow @coastaltherapyjax •Like this post •Comment below on your favorite door for 1 vote •Share the post for an extra vote (write in the comments that you shared) Everyone who voted on the winning door will be entered in the raffle. 🏆Winner will be announced on Halloween 🌟🎃🌟 Door 1. Halloween witches Door 2. Sonic Door 3. Nightmare before Christmas Door 4. Trick or treat Candy Door 5. Minions Door 6. Hocus Pocus Door 7. Star Wars
Our Coastal kids are having a blast with all the H Our Coastal kids are having a blast with all the Halloween themed activities! 🎃👻🧟 This week in OT we are going on a ghost hunt! This activity helps build visual scanning and visual figure ground skills (the ability to find items in complicated backgrounds). We also loved that we got to practice cutting and drawing shapes to create our ghosts! 👻✂️ Be sure to stay tuned for more Halloween fun! 🥳 #coastalpediatrictherapy #halloweenweek #visualperception #visualscanning #childdevelopment #developmentalskills #executivefunctioning #pediatrictherapy #occupationaltherapy #pedsot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #physicaltherapy #pedspt #jacksonvilleflorida
Here at Coastal, we’re gearing up for our annual Here at Coastal, we’re gearing up for our annual trick or treating activity! This year, we are excited to provide these AAC bracelets for our nonspeaking children! Did you know? 🤔 October is AAC Awareness Month! AAC, augmentative and alternative communication, can be used by anyone. It includes body language, eye gaze, gestures, use of words, pictures, and much more! All communication is welcome here, happy trick or treating 🎃🥰 #halloween #trickortreat #specialneedshalloweentips #aacawarenessmonth #speechtherapy #pediatricspeechtherapy #aacbracelets #coastalpediatrictherapy #spl
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