C&FD Team

How To Get The Most Out Of Pediatric Therapy

APPOINTMENTS & SCHEDULING

A frequency for treatment will be determined by you & your therapist considering several factors:

• the needs of your child

• the number of therapies required

• available insurance benefits & financial resources

• Every effort will be made to maximize your insurance benefits

• Determine an appointment time that really works with your schedule

• family resources of time

• attend all appointments and reschedule missed appointments

• Consistency in therapy equals progress

 

HOME PROGRAMS & FOLLOW-THROUGH

Your child’s therapist will be using a variety of treatment techniques to ensure the most progress in the shortest period of time. But, the most important tool in the treatment arsenal is a child’s day to day caregivers. Make the most of therapy by:

• Fully understanding the difficulties your child is facing by asking questions until you understand

• Talk with the therapist at each session and observe sessions when appropriate and beneficial

• Work with your child at home on the current goals for a few minutes each day

• Make necessary doctor appointments promptly

• Obtain needed prescriptions quickly to support therapy

• Be willing to try different treatment techniques for the best benefit

 

INSURANCE & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Getting started or when there is a change:

• Understand the benefits and benefit changes

• Understand what other options your employer may be offering

• Understand how the plan will pay in relation to your anticipated health care needs

• Compare each parent’s plan benefits

• Understand the impact (pros and cons) of switching from one parent’s plan to the other

• Anticipate your out-of-pocket costs for the year

• Determine what tax preferred ways there are to fund out-of-pocket costs

Communication with C&FD staff:

• Notify us anytime there is a change in insurance benefit, plan, carrier or provider network

• Notify us anytime there is a change in guarantor or policy holder

• Discuss benefits with the child’s therapist

•  Coordinate benefits for multiple services and plan ahead for visit maximums

• Review our Financial & Insurance Guide