Happy New Year :: Clinic Updates, COVID Precautions & More!

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View this email in your browser Happy New Year and Cheers to 2022! This year has been off to quite a start, but your team at SOTH has been on the ground and planning to adjust to unforeseen changes in health and safety protocols while working diligently to make sure our therapy sessions stay impactful, fun and engaging for your children! Please take a moment to read our updated COVID precaution guidance below along with new procedures for positive cases and return to therapy guidelines. As a note, Skills on the Hill will continue to offer teletherapy sessions as an evidence-based and creative approach for therapy sessions for families that are unable to join us in-person at our clinics. Talk to your therapist today if you have questions about how we can continue to provide stellar service that meets the changing needs of DMV families during this time. We look forward to staying connected this winter!   ❤️ Your SOTH Community Team  Current SOTH patients Have you provided your insurance information for 2022 RE-VERIFICATION yet? This must be done immediately to confirm benefits or verify new benefits.   Click here to complete: SOTH 2022 Insurance Reverification  Updated COVID Policies & Procedures As we continue to prioritize the health and safety of the children and families we serve, please take a moment to review our updated COVID policies that outline specific return to therapy procedures if your child has a close contact with a COVID positive case or tests positive themself. Click here to access our resource page and please use your therapist as a valuable guide if you have questions or concerns about supporting continuity of care for your child while they may need to spend time away from the clinic. We are here to help! UPDATED COVID-19 CLINIC PROCEDURES Planning Ahead for Summer 2022? Parents! Many of you have reached out to inquire about therapeutic summer camp programming for 2022. Please stay connected via social media and our website for updates coming soon regarding registration for summer groups, therapy intensives and other support programming while your child is on summer break! More information to come very soon. We can wait to #playwithapurpose this summer with your children! Therapist Spotlight Enjoy this Q&A with Kevin Dang, OT! Kevin is a joy to have on our staff and he has been having fun with families and ripping through therapy goals at SOTH since joining us in 2021. If you catch him in Virginia, make sure to give him a special Spotlight Hello! What is your favorite thing about working at SOTH?  My favorite thing about working at Skills on the Hill is all the ways that we can work alongside children and have fun. Whether it is in the clinic, at school, or during our summer camps, it has been a pleasure to engage in a variety of activities with all of these great kiddos.   How do you help kids climb to their potential?  I help my kids climb to their highest potential by listening to them, and exchanging ideas to channel their creativity to come up with games, crafts, and activities that are challenging, yet motivating and rewarding.   What is the funniest thing you have heard in 2021 from a client?  Said to me by a client - Child: "Do you have my mom's phone number?" Me: "I think I have her email but not her phone number, why?" Child: "Just wondering in case you wanted to be my mom's boyfriend."  Said to me by a client - "If we're twins and we like the same things, does that mean you're me from the future?"  Done with a client - A client tried to teach me how to do the splits once. We went out in the hallway to try it and it's safe to say that I'll never attempt it again, but at least my client got a good laugh out of it.  What is a #hardthing you are working on in 2022?  A #hardthing I am working on in 2022 is easing my fear of heights. I love going hiking, but my friends are tired of me standing 20 feet away from the cliff!  Cheers to climbing new heights, Kevin! Community Spotlight: Adaptive Movement | Youth Personal Training You don't need to play sports to have a coach!   Adaptive Movement (A/M) helps under-active children of all abilities move with confidence through youth personal training. It's hard for parents to see their kids struggling to stay physically active. Children today are disengaged for many reasons such as not feeling confident in gym class, having learning differences, and using excessive screen time.   As a Youth Fitness Specialist with a background working in special needs therapies, Jason D is a youth personal trainer that will get your child moving while laying a foundation for healthy habits.   Visit adaptivemovement.live to schedule an online consultation today!    Live Action Fitness (LAF) is a small group health and fitness role-playing game (RPG) for kids. Players build their own characters, learn new movement skills, and explore the world on a never-ending fitness adventure.  2022 #HardThings Campaign Teaching children goal setting in the new year! At Skills on the Hill, we are working with our clients to continue conquering #HardThings in 2022. Are you and your child up to the challenge to set new therapy goals and climb to new heights? We invite you to chat with your therapist about this New Year campaign and share what it means in your family or your community to tackle new challenges and set personal goals. Click here for a FREE printable for your child to use while thinking about their personal goals for the beginning of 2022. We encourage you to share your thoughts with your therapist and post/tag us on social media to provide inspiration to other families! Together, we've got this! TidBits from the Front Desk COVID-19 Vaccination Attestation Forms for SOTH Clientele Has your child been fully vaccinated? Please update your child's status by clicking the following link in order for our staff to notate their record: SOTH COVID-19 Vaccination Attestation Form. Please note that disclosure of your child's vaccination status is not required to receive services at SOTH. Please see the above link for more information about how these valuable updates help us ensure that we remain in alignment with CDC recommendations for offering safe and effective treatment strategies for children as it relates to masking and social distancing in the clinic setting. Planning Ahead: 2022 Therapist & Client Scheduling Are you like us and planning ahead for 2022? Do you see updates in your child's scheduling needs in the near future? Do you have travel plans quickly approaching? At SOTH we understand that life is busy and things change! Please contact your therapist as soon as possible if you foresee any scheduling changes for the months of November-January. We are here to help! SOTH Therapist Favorites! Don't forget to visit our Skills on the Hill Amazon Storefront to take a peek at your therapist's favorite tools, toys and materials to help promote continued development while outside of the clinic. Have a suggestion on your favorite things that help your child reach therapy goals at home? Shoot us a message! We would love to hear from you! Click here to check out our store and start shopping today! As an Amazon Associate, Skills on the Hill may earn from qualifying purchases. Copyright © 2021 Skills on the Hill, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website Mailing Address: Washington, D.C. 1301 Pennsylvania Ave SE Washington, DC 20003 Arlington, Virginia 2301 Columbia Pike Suite 125 Arlington, VA 22204 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

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