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 or the child is enrolled in a public school in Ventura County.
More Information
For more information, download our brochures.
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
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Penfield MTU 640 Jazmin Avenue Ventura (Saticoy), CA 93004 805-647-0310 Fax: 805-659-2671 E-mail:MTU.penfield@ventura.org |
Oxnard MTU 3150 Via Marina Avenue |
| Conejo Valley MTU
2401 Los Feliz Drive |
East Oxnard MTU
800 Morado Place
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| Simi Valley MTU
2250 Tracy Avenue |
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