Goals

• Work with families to help children maximize independence with life skills.
• Provide occupational and physical therapy to children who have chronic, long-term physically handicapping conditions.

Services

Services are provided in Medical Therapy Units (MTU) in select public school sites. Services include:

• Medical Therapy Conferences to coordinate therapy needs.
• Occupational/physical therapy.
• Consultation for equipment needs.

Our physicians and therapists work with parents or guardians to develop a Medical Therapy Plan tailored to the child's specific needs. Occupational and/or physical therapy are approved and prescribed as needed by the physician and are provided at each Medical Therapy Unit in the program.

Who is eligible?

A child is eligible for the Medical Therapy Program if he or she:

• Is under 21 years of age and,
• Has a long-term condition, such as (but not limited to): cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, rheumatoid arthritis, spinal cord injuries, arthrogryposis, and osteogenesis imperfecta and,
• Has a parent or guardian who resides in Ventura County

More Information

For more information, download our brochures.

• Medical Therapy Unit Brochure - English (PDF)
• Medical Therapy Unit Brochure - Spanish (PDF)

Family and Provider Tools

• Provider Referral Form – CCS Medical Therapy Program
• The Importance of Transition Planning
• Transition Care Planning Worksheet / Formulario para un Plan de Transición de cuidado de salud
• Health Care Skills Checklist
• Taking Charge of Your Healthcare / Transición - Cuidado do salud
• Communicating with Doctors / Communicados con Médicos

Program Locations

Other Helpful Resources

• Tri-Counties Regional Centers
• Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
• Ventura County Office of Education, Special Education Services
• United Cerebral Palsy
• Muscular Dystrophy Association