UCP Central PA Early Intervention therapists have demonstrated unwavering commitment to person-focused support even when “in person” was not an option - Lynda Bowen - Cumberland County : 無料・フリー素材/写真
UCP Central PA Early Intervention therapists have demonstrated unwavering commitment to person-focused support even when “in person” was not an option - Lynda Bowen - Cumberland County / governortomwolf
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| 説明 | Molly Moskalczak, the adorable blue-eyed daughter of UCP IT Specialist Ryan Moskalczak and his wife Jennifer, was born in July 2019 at full term. An earlier routine ultrasound revealed a heart defect that led to additional testing... and ultimately the diagnosis of an extraordinarily rare chromosomal disorder. Molly was born with a number of congenital heart issues which required her to undergo two open heart surgeries in the first six months of her life. She went home from the hospital in late September and began receiving Early Intervention services from UCP in October. Molly had weekly physical therapy sessions and biweekly occupational therapy sessions, as well as supplemental PT/OT at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Doctors were thrilled with her progress, and with the unbelievable “inchstones” she was able to achieve. These tiny victories became shared milestones for Molly, her parents, and her therapists. Then came the onset of the COVID pandemic. At first, all early intervention therapy came to an abrupt halt due to the requirement for social distancing... something that is especially difficult when you’re a therapist doing hands-on work with young children and their parents. Still, UCP’s team of therapists demonstrated their continued commitment to the ongoing development and progress of their young charges. They began actively exploring alternatives to in-person therapy. Through the adoption of Tele-intervention (an online therapy model), Molly was able to resume her therapies after only a brief lapse in service. While teletherapy has proved to be challenging at times, UCP therapist Diane Isham said it is also deeply rewarding. “It has empowered parents to do more trial and error in their hands-on work with their child. It has shown them that they can be the ones affecting the change in their child… and that’s what it’s all about.” Molly’s mom, Jenn, seconds that. She agreed to share Molly’s story in the hope that another family might benefit from their experience. “Teletherapy has been fantastic. It keeps Molly safe. It keeps the therapists safe. But it has also allowed Molly to continue making progress in her journey. And that gives us hope.” |
| 撮影日 | 2021-03-05 17:40:26 |
| 撮影者 | governortomwolf , Harrisburg, PA |
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