{"id":369,"date":"2013-09-09T18:37:54","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T18:37:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org.php53-9.dfw1-2.websitetestlink.com\/?page_id=369"},"modified":"2023-05-23T18:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T18:44:31","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong> Come see what it&#8217;s like inside The Therapy Place with this <a href=\"https:\/\/my.matterport.com\/show\/?m=rorY56iUVm6&amp;sr=-.08,-.39&amp;ss=1\">3D TOUR<\/a>!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Virtual Tour provided by The Boland Team!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4503 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Updated-Logo-for-Boland.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Updated-Logo-for-Boland.jpg 409w, https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Updated-Logo-for-Boland-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>10 Years was celebrated in 2021:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Ten Years of Miracles\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ec_i7ZWtvKY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a title=\"Meet The Staff\" href=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/about-us\/meet-the-staff\/\">Dawn Darby<\/a> and Susan Abell had each been seeking programs for their sons with cerebral palsy and could only find\u00a0those innovative services\u00a0hours away from Columbia. \u00a0They both thought the midlands could do better. \u00a0They met through support groups held by <a title=\"FAMILY CONNECTION\" href=\"http:\/\/www.familyconnectionsc.org\">Family Connection of SC<\/a>. \u00a0And in March of 2008, they formed The Therapy Place as a nonprofit, 501(c)3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The Board of Directors was formed from the professionals, therapists and parents who came together for the initial focus groups.\u00a0 After 2 years of fundraising and providing therapy camps at Trinity Episcopal Church and Trenholm Road United Methodist Church, a permanent facility was found in our current location in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.forestacres.net\">Forest Acres<\/a>\u00a0and a full menu of services began being delivered to children throughout the midlands and beyond on <strong>February 7, 2011 &#8212; our official anniversary date.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vision from the start has been to see that all children with special needs will have every opportunity to pursue their goals, realize their dreams and reach their full potential.\u00a0 In addition, every parent or caregiver of those children will be provided with information, resources and encouragement in order to best support his or her child.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Therapy Referral Process\" href=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/get-started\/therapy-referral-process\/\"><em>THERAPY<\/em><\/a>: \u00a0We provide physical (gross motor &amp; ambulation), occupational (find motor &amp; sensory) and speech (feeding &amp; language) therapies for children with special needs and developmental delays.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Bridges at The Therapy Place\" href=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/bridges\/\"><em>BRIDGES<\/em><\/a>: a year-round therapeutic preschool program for children ages 2-6 with developmental delays.\u00a0 Children receive care from a team of professionals including therapists and special education teachers who work together on each child\u2019s unique goals.\u00a0 November 11, 2011 &#8212; official anniversary date.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/parent-support-group\/\" class=\"broken_link\">FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES<\/a>: \u00a0We provide family fun days, educational workshops, support groups, respite and so much more as wrap-around services for our families. \u00a0When a child has special needs, it affects the entire family.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"TheraSuit Method\u00ae\" href=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/therasuit-method\/\"><em>THERASUIT METHOD<\/em><\/a>:\u00a0 3 hours per day, 5 days per week for 3 weeks, provided by physical therapists certified in the TheraSuit Method<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005596;\">IN<\/span>novative<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">We provide unique therapy and programs that families will not find anywhere else in the midlands.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005596;\">IN<\/span>clusive<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">We\u00a0believe that every child should have access to the therapy and programs they need.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005596;\">IN<\/span>dividualized\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">We strive to meet the individual needs of each child through traditional and innovative therapies.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/how-you-can-help\/give\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #005596;\">IN<\/span>vest<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">The Therapy Place is the only nonprofit pediatric therapy center in the Midlands of South Carolina.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ally-for-good.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"426\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ally-for-good.png 426w, https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ally-for-good-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.guidestar.org\/organizations\/26-2197304\/therapy-place.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"broken_link\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/widgets.guidestar.org\/gximage2?o=8629854&amp;l=v1\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thetherapyplace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2021-Annual-Report-Option.png\"><b>2021 Annual Report<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Come see what it&#8217;s like inside The Therapy Place with this 3D TOUR! Virtual Tour provided by The Boland Team! \u00a0 10 Years was celebrated in 2021: &nbsp; Dawn Darby and Susan Abell had each been seeking programs for their sons with cerebral palsy and could only find\u00a0those innovative services\u00a0hours away from Columbia. \u00a0They both thought the midlands could do better. \u00a0They met through support groups held by Family Connection of SC. \u00a0And in March of 2008, they formed The Therapy Place as a nonprofit, 501(c)3. 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