WHAT IS OAK THERAPY?
OAK Therapy is a fun therapeutic community that empowers children to increase their speech and language abilities. OAK therapy was created for those looking to receive one-of-a-kind evidence-based services specifically tailored to children with varying needs. Through inspiring workshops, therapy sessions and parent training, we use our optimistic and caring voice to provide tools that establish long-lasting language skills and social relationships with the hopes of helping children reach their fullest communication potential.
SPEECH LANGUAGE SERVICES
Evaluations
Oak Therapy provides comprehensive diagnostic evaluations, consultations, parent coaching, and treatment of individuals with speech, language, social communication and/or feeding and swallowing disorders. We provide 1-3 hour long comprehensive evaluations that formally and informally assess all areas of communication including speech articulation, fluency, receptive, expressive and pragmatic language, and, feeding skills. The evaluation also includes a plan of care, long-term and short term objectives, referrals and recommendations.
Therapy
Based on the evaluation results, a uniquely designed treatment plan is developed to address specific speech-language difficulties. Therapy is frequently provided in individualy; however, group therapy may be most beneficial. The mode of therapy (individual or group) and the frequency of therapy vary significantly in each diverse child, the therapist will recommend length of therapy in the evaluation. Our therapy sessions range from 30 to 60 minutes long. We highly recommend and encourage parents to observe treatment sessions to generalize results into the home environment.
Consults
Oak Therapy provides 60-min coaching/consult sessions to provide parents therapeutic support and strategies to apply at home. Sessions include parent interview to talk about speech-language milestones, medical and developmental history, strength and weaknesses, and play observation. Our coaching/consult sessions end by providing caregivers with specifically designed play-based strategies and recommendations to augment language skills at home. The mode of coaching/consult sessions can be delivered in person or through an online platform.
MEET THE CLINICIANS
SUSANA RIERA M.S CCC-SLP
Susana is a bilingual Licensed Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist residing in Miami, Florida. Susana received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at the University of Miami and her Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University where she graduated with honors. Susana has extensive experience working with a variety of speech, language and feeding disorders/delays in diverse settings.
MAGGIE GONZALEZ M.S., CCC-SLP
Maggie is a bilingual Licensed Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist residing in Miami, Florida. Maggie received her Bachelor of science in Biology, Communication Sciences and Deaf Education at Florida International University and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University where she graduated with the highest honors. Maggie has extensive experience working with a variety of speech, language and feeding disorders/delays in schools, private practices, in-patient and out-patient hospitals.
Maggie has obtained the following certifications:
THERAPEUTIC METHODOLOGY
We believe in providing evidence-based therapeutic interventions that are individualistically adjusted to each diverse client. She utilizes interactive play as a powerful tool to promote learning and set the foundation in building a nurturing therapeutic relationship with her patients to help them reach their fullest communication potential. Regular attendance to therapy sessions is fundamental to achieve progress.
THE SPACE
OAK Therapy provides services to infants and young adults of all ability levels. We pride ourselves in providing evidence-based treatment in a safe, nurturing and interactive learning environment.
OUR PATIENTS
