To contact us:

Howard County Children’s Center
1577 Hwy 371 West
Nashville, Arkansas  71852
Phone: 870-845-1211 or 870-845-2735
E-mail: hcccone@cswnet.com
Therapy Services


a. Physical Therapy--Description
The purpose of physical therapy services are to promote body awareness, increase flexibility, agility, balance, endurance
and strength through various exercises and techniques which are integrated in the daily routine of an individual requiring
service and treatment plan is designed by the therapist who is implementing the program plan.
b. Speech Therapy--Description
The purpose of speech therapy is to enhance communication skills which include augmentative communication, expressive
and receptive language, speech attributes i.e. voice, fluency, rate of speech, pitch, volume, oral stimulation and articulation.
Direct service and consultant models will be used to carry out the daily routine.
c. Occupational Therapy--Description
The purpose of occupational therapy is to translate the ability to move-no matter how limited-into activities that are useful
and fulfilling. Evaluation techniques assess motor, sensory, integrative, expressive, receptive, passive, active, intellectual,
perceptual and attitudinal responses.
d. In the event that a PT, OT, or ST cannot be contracted to provide services for the Center, the DDS office will be contacted
(501-682-8699), to provide an interim therapist. Ads will be purchased in local papers. If no therapist can be found the Center
would refer parent to alternate programs within 30 days i.e. area hospitals, ABC Program, Temple Memorial. All attempts to
hire therapist will be documented by the Director.
e. Admission
1. Developmentally disabled
2. 2 months-5 years only
f. Training provided during:
1. 7:45-3:00 Monday - Friday
2. As specifically needed or requested
g. Discharge/exit criteria
When need for therapy services are no longer determined beneficial by interdisciplinary team and/or is no longer prescribed
by physician.
h. This service is provided after client arrives at Center.