Congratulations to our little physical therapy graduate, Melody! We are so proud of you! #ptgraduate

This fall, kids at South Coast Therapy can participate in a Pokémon Scavenger Hunt where they will do Trainer exercises to catch a Pokemon as their prize!

We would like to share some words of gratitude from Laurie Beeler: “Dear friends and family. It has been an absolute pleasure and privilege to be engaged with you, doing such meaningful and fulfilling work through many years (ok, decades). I don’t think I could have found a better profession, one that has been so fun yet challenging, so interesting and ever so rewarding. I have loved being part of such an incredible multi-disciplinary team doing important work with such wonderful and inspiring people. Although it is time for me to retire, it gives me great comfort to know that my wonderful, skillful and compassionate colleagues will continue to take good care of you.” But don’t worry!! Laurie and Jerry have left us in carefully selected and very capable hands. Our new owner will be familiar to you all… our very own Jonathan Baik, Doctor of Physical Therapy! Our team will continue to serve our very special clients and their families as we look forward to a seamless transition. Please help us send Laurie and Jerry off with well wishes for their retirement and a huge thank you for all their years of dedication and leadership. We will miss you dearly. Your impact at South Coast Therapy is everlasting.

Thank you to everyone for supporting the SCT Cooking Club's bake sale! The kids had fun and practiced working as a team, taking turns, and talking to different people. There were big smiles all around! Thank you!

For our September craft of the month, we are making apple trees! Materials: construction paper, glue, paint, cotton ball, cup, and tree trunk template (or make your own). Directions: 1) Glue tree trunk to paper with glue stick. 2) Use cotton ball with or without clothespin as a handle to make green leaves. 3) Dip the cup in red paint for red delicious apples or in green paint for granny smith apples and press onto tree and on ground below. 4) Draw in grass with crayon. Skills addressed: eye-hand coordination, bilateral hand coordination, proprioception, finger grasp, force gradation, memory, decision making, and problem solving. #craftofthemonth #septembercraft

Our cooking club is having a bake sale! Come show your support next week on Tuesday, September 16th from 3:45 to 4:15pm here at SCT in the Imagination Station. There will be blueberry and strawberry mini cupcakes for sale.

Here is a tip to help your kiddo get their shoes on the right feet (which helps you get out the door in the morning!) Try placing a sticker cut in half in your child’s shoes. It can be of a favorite animal, vehicle or their name if they can recognize it. Some shoe brands may already have them printed on the insoles of the shoes. #donningshoes

Reminder: South Coast Therapy will be closed on Monday, September 1st for the Labor Day Holiday.

Help us in wishing a sweet retirement to one of our wonderful OTs, Lori Griffin! We are sad to see you go, but are so excited for you! Thank you for all your years of service here at South Coast Therapy! #sweetmemories #workfamily