Advance Program

The Advance program is an intensive physical and occupational therapy program designed to increase functional independence. Our team of experienced therapists work collaboratively to design each program to the specific needs of each family. CI utilizes state of the art equipment in a playful setting.

School Year 2020 – 2021 Advance Session Options

Call (608) 819-6394  or email the ADVANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR for the most recent openings and to sign up!
The Advance Center at Hatchery Hill:
  • Session I: September 7th – October 2nd, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session II: October 5th – October 30th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session III: November 2nd – November 27th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session IV: November 30th  – December 24th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session V: January 4th – January 29th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session Vl: February 1st – February 26th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session VII: March 1st – March 26th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session VIII: April 5th – April 30th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm
  • Session IX: May 3rd – May 28th, 2020
    • 8am – 12pm

Scheduled for 3-4 hours per day, 5 days per week, for 3-4 weeks

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Program Forms

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Program Components

  • 4 weeks, 4 hours per day, 5 days per week
  • Comprehensive OT/PT/ST evaluations
  • Individualized video home exercise program
  • Consultative follow-up
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Target Areas

  • Functional Strengthening
  • Gait Training
  • Functional Ambulation
  • Neuromuscular Re-education
  • Adaptive Equipment Assessment
  • Home Safety and Transfer Training
  • Independence with Daily Activities and Self-Care
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Common Techniques

  • Intensive Model of Therapy (IMOT)
  • TheraSuit®
  • Universal Exercise Unit
  • Partial Body-Weight Gait Training
  • Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy
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Candidates for the Advance Program

  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Spina Bifida
  • Stroke/Hemiplegia
  • Down Syndrome
  • Hypotonia/Hypertonia
  • Gross Motor Incoordination
  • Motor Planning Difficulties
  • Gait Concerns
  • Neurological Concerns
  • Orthopedic Rehabilitation
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Testimonials

Katie

Parent

The therapists will work hard to make sure that your child is getting specifically what your child needs, not just what a protocol would say that they should have.

Jenny

Parent

We really appreciate the blending of OT/PT into the Advance Program. Many other intensive programs that we have looked into only focus on OT. The holistic approach of both OT/PT has helped him make overall improvements. We can’t say enough about how this program has helped our son. We would highly recommend this program!

Nicole

Parent

And the fact that she can play with her sisters more independently now, and Mom doesn’t have to be right there involved, they just have so many more memories they’ve created as three sisters that we wouldn’t have been able to do without the advances she’s had here.

Tanya

Parent

The CI team was extremely adaptable to my daughter’s needs while making every session and activity meaningful. Everyday my daughter was learning a new skill or enhancing an old one. The experience we had was amazing and we plan to do the program again in the future. The program is top notch and I highly recommend it!

Holly

Parent

I have been thrilled with the program. I would recommend it to anyone. They are here to help. They are here to look at your individual needs and what you and your family need. And they accommodate and make a program tailored to that. You don’t get that anywhere else. They value you, and your child, and what you need.

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Funding

CI’s Insurance Team works with various local and national insurance carries to fund the Advance Program. We are happy to look into your individual plan and see how the program will be covered. CI also has an affordable out-of-pocket discount for the program. New for 2019 is the Anna’s CI Summer Camp Scholarship Fund. This scholarship fund was created in 2019 in memory of Anna Mischnick, a hard-working yet fun-loving 11-year-old girl who had been diagnosed with and treated for medulloblastoma, a form of pediatric brain cancer, in 2014 when she was 6 years old. Program scholarships are available.

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Travel

Airports

MSN- Dane County Regional Airport is located in the north side of Madison.

 

MKE- General Mitchell Airport is located in Milwaukee and is 90 miles away from CI Pediatric Therapy Centers.

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Lodging

The “CI House”

New for 2018! We are excited to announce that we have a “CI House” available to rent for the 4-week Advance sessions. It is located about a mile away from our Fitchburg clinic and is 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. For more information and/or to book this in addition to your Advance session, email the  ADVANCE PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Hotel Accommodations

Previous families have stayed with Candlewood Suites and Staybridge Suites for reduced prices when completing the Advance Program. Find more information here.  Families have also used online services such as AirBnB for lodging needs in the Fitchburg/Madison area.

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