Our company specializes in family centered, home based therapy services for children with developmental disabilities. We also partner with local private schools and daycares to provide therapy sessions in the school environment.
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We work with children ages 0-21 years, with all types of developmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, ADHD, and other chromosomal/genetic conditions.
Speech therapists address many areas of speech and language development including:
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Oral motor strength and coordination (movements of the mouth)
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Communication (expressing wants, self, social interactions with peers)
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Articulation (pronunciation of words and letter sounds)
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Comprehension (processing of auditory information into reason)
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Chewing and swallowing during feeding
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Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) devices
Meet Our St. Pete Team
Kari Hendry, CCC-SLP
Kari Hendry is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Communication Processes and Disorders and from Nova Southeastern University with a Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. She specializes in pediatric therapy and has provided services in schools, home health and private practice environments. She has administered therapy to individuals with language delays and disorders, fluency, articulation and voice. She also has expertise providing teletherapy to people with a variety of exceptionalities. Kari has evaluated and administered therapy to students ranging from 2 to 21 year olds.
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Kari now provides in home pediatric speech therapy services in the St. Pete Beach (St. Petersburg) area.
Our values include excellence and service.
Do your values align with ours?
Are you a creative, energetic, and reliable therapist? Are you wanting a job that gives you the freedom to create your own schedule, choose your clients, choose the areas you travel to, and provides exceptional supervision & mentorship? At Dedicated Pediatric Therapy we're committed to our therapist's professional development and job satisfaction just as much as we're committed to our client's success.
If you have a passion for pediatrics, are flexible for patient needs, and are willing to give 110% when it comes to advocating for and treating your patients with the utmost respect, dignity, and compassion- please send your resume to the email below.