Brookings Health System - Therapy Day Camp

What is it?

Brookings Health System offered a summer Therapy Day Camp conducted by an occupational therapist and a speech-language pathologist. The theme-based, communication-enriched camp allowed participants to have fun while working on improving their target need areas including speech and language skills, fine motor, and sensory processing skills.

Who is it for?

Local children needing occupational or speech therapy.

Why do they do it?

Some children do not receive therapy at their school. The camp allowed those kids to learn habits they can take back to the classroom. For kids who do receive therapy at school, the camp allowed them to maintain their skills over summer.

Impact

Seven local children completed the camp in 2012. The camp atmosphere allowed children to work on their specific improvement areas in a group setting, a unique aspect from one-on-one therapy sessions. In addition, parents were given tips for helping their children to continue making progress at home.

Contact: Julia Yoder
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Telephone: 605-696-7768
E-mail: jyoder@brookingshealth.org