Dear Families,

Northland-Rural Therapy Associates provides quality speech, occupational, physical, and early intervention services that are innovative and practical to individuals with special needs in our community. This letter is to inform you about our summer groups. Summer groups are a great way to work on skills in a positive group setting run by Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists.

Many of our groups are offered both online (marked with a *) and in person this summer to meet client and family needs.

This summer we are offering:
Clogging/Dancing Group *
Games Group 
Gymnastics Group
Online Cooking Group* (only online)
Outdoor Sensory Group
Photography Group *
Playground Group
Reflection Group*
Rock Climbing Group 
Soccer Conditioning Group 
Theater Group* 
Young Sports Group 
Zumba Group *

Groups range in price from $15 to $30 per group. You can also use a DDD unit for groups. There are scholarships available for summer groups through Over the Rainbow Butterfly Gardens, Inc. The application is due online by April 30, 2021.  The web address is: http://www.overtherainbowbutterflygarden.com/scholarships/

We hope you will consider NRTA’s summer groups when planning your summertime activities. Please phone with questions or to sign up at (928)779-1679.  

​Sincerely,  Tom Cosner PT, Director NRTA


Clogging/Dancing Group led by Julie Bouck, PT
Dates: Wednesdays- June 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28
Times: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Online or In Person at NRTA (both options are available)
Learn how to clog dance in an online forum or in person with social distancing measures. This group is great for kids of all ages and skill levels. Tennis shoes are required for this group (we will turn them into tap shoes). 

Games Group led by Samantha Swensen, OT
Dates: Tuesdays in June
Times: 5 PM to 7 PM
Location: NRTA Therapy Rooms
Families are welcome to join participants in this group as we explore family game night together and get back to connecting with others through game play and social interaction with shared physical space. Therapeutic goals of this group will be to help clients regain any lost or unsure footing in navigating the social world through fun and engaging cooperative, collaborative, and sometimes competitive game play with peers of various ages and their family members. We also encourage families to come and use this time to connect with other families and have an enjoyable time playing games together as well (please talk with us ahead of time if you will be bringing several people). Masks will be required and group numbers may be limited to enable social distancing, but we have a large room to spread out in!

Gymnastics Group led by Alaitia Fox, PT and Lauryn Maxwell, PT
Dates: In July- specifics to be announced later
Times: TBA
Location: Summit Gymnastics 1926 N Fourth St, Flagstaff, AZ 86004
Kids of all ages are welcome. We will have circle time, songs, parachute, and fun group activities. We will work on an obstacle course, the balance beam, trampolines and the foam pit. Please let us know if you are interested, or tell your therapist if you would like to join this group and we will get you more information on times and dates when we can.

Online Cooking Group led by Nicole Rambeau, OTR/L
Dates: Wednesdays- June 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28
Times: 3 PM to 4 PM
Location: Online Only
This is an online cooking group for all ages. The recipes will be provided beforehand to provide visuals for kids and to allow time for modifications. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions when you sign up. We will focus on simple and easy recipes to encourage making snacks independently.

Outdoor Sensory Group led by Nicole Rambeau, OT
Dates: Thursdays in July- July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Times: 11 AM to 12 Noon Location: NRTA 
Let's Get Messy! We will be exploring water, ice, mud, soap, and slime. Sensory exploration can be messy so it might be helpful to bring an old towel, change of clothes, or wear a bathing suit underneath your clothes to help clean up.

Photography Group led by Samantha Swensen, OT
Dates: Thursdays in June
Times: 4 PM to 5 PM
Location: Online or In Person at NRTA (both options are available)
Open to all ages! Come learn about photography and practice your skills. You’ll need to bring a camera of some kind, smartphones and tablets are fine, and each session we will learn a different skill or concept of photography and then practice applying the concepts with photography homework between sessions. Participants will be encouraged to share their photos with the group and engage in a collaborative feedback process that will also encourage positive group membership, kindness, consideration, and other social skills. At the end of the group, participant showcase photos may be displayed in our clinic! In-person and online participants are welcome - please indicate preference when signing up.

Playground Group led by Jessica Winandy, PT and Lauryn Maxwell, PT
Dates: Wednesdays in June- June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (we may extend longer if there is interest)
Times: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Locations: June 2nd: Bushmaster park, June 9th: Thorpe Park, June 16th: Fox Glenn Park,  June 23rd: University Highlands Park, June 30th:  Bushmaster Park
Each week we will go to a different playground around Flagstaff Area. We will work on having fun and exploring the playground structures (slides, swings, monkey bars, ladders, walking paths, etc). Also there are grass areas where ball skills can be worked on with games. We will start out with a circle/social game and then break out to explore around us.         

Reflection Group led by Samantha Swensen, OT
Dates: Thursdays in June
Times: 2 PM to 3 PM
Location: Online or In Person at NRTA (both options are available)
This past year has been challenging and tough and a wild adventure for all of our clients and their families. This group will offer a chance for clients to engage in arts/crafts, artistic journaling, poetry, drawing, and story-telling, among other means to reflect upon and express their feelings and thoughts about their pandemic experiences and what it has meant to them.   

Rock Climbing Group led by Jessica Winandy, PT and Robin Bienenstock PT
Dates: Mondays in June 
Time: 2 PM to 3 PM
Location: Beta Bouldering 495 S River Run Rd #104, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Work on overall strength, climbing, grip strength, figuring out how to reach the top, and social interaction. This will be indoors, MASKS MUST be worn at all times; sorry as it is the climbing gyms rules there is no wiggle room on this. For this group time slots are needed to be completed so confirmation will need to be made on the Friday (just through Text to leads) before to get a slot for the coming Monday.  

Soccer Conditioning Group led by Julie Bouck, PT
Dates: Wednesdays- June 16, 23, 30 July 7, 14, 21, 28
Times: 9 AM to 10 AM
Location: Local Flagstaff park to be announced
Spring soccer is in full swing, tryouts are right around the corner, and the fall season will be here before we know it! Are you at the top of your game? How is your form to prevent overuse injuries? Join us at NRTA to focus on running form, increase agility, and prepare for soccer.  Summer Soccer Conditioning Camps will consist of a variety of different drills and exercises that increase physical strength and fitness while also improving team building skills.

Theater Group led by Julie Bouck, PT
Dates: Wednesdays in June and July
Times: 12 Noon to 1 PM
Locations: Online or In Person at NRTA (both options are available)
This group is great for kids ages 5 and older. It focuses on singing, dancing, acting, costumes, make-up, puppeteering, and more.  

Young Sports Group led by Taylor Custer, PT
Dates: Tuesdays June 15, 22, 29 July 6, 13, 20
Times: 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Location: Ponderosa Trails Park Young sports groups will provide young children ages 3and up exposure to early sports skills including catching, kicking, and running. We will include T Ball, soccer, and basketball.          

Zumba Group led by Sergio Padilla certified Zumba instructor and Lauryn Maxwell, PT Dates: Wednesdays in June and July starting June 2
Times: 9 AM to 10 AM
Location: Online or In Person at NRTA (both options are available)
Zumba is a fun way to learn coordination and following directions. Zumba incorporates cardio dance moves, strength training and stretching. It is great for your overall health. Sergio Padilla has worked with NRTA clients for years. This group is open to all ages and ability levels. We look forward to seeing you here and having fun doing Zumba! 

 

 

To sign up or for more information on any group please call (928)-779-1679, and we hope to see your child in these fun summer groups!