About Us
Building Bridges Therapy was founded in 2008 to provide a therapy environment for children of all ages and abilities. Our custom facility was designed to accommodate infants through young adults with designated areas for various ages. The therapists of Building Bridges Therapy have dedicated themselves to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities as well as their families. We know that each service is not independent so we foster a collaborative environment to work as a team to provide the best services for our clients. Our therapists are our greatest asset and we invest in ongoing continuing education to learn new methods and techniques to provide therapy based on the most current research.
Meet The Owners
David and Marla Mann are committed to provide the best therapy possible to our clients. Marla utilizes her years of experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist to manage all clinical aspects of the business. David officially joined the team in 2014 as the CFO and manages all financial and insurance aspects of the clinic. We provide extensive training for our therapists so they are able to provide the most up to date, evidenced based practices. We also do our best to keep therapy affordable and work diligently with insurance companies to advocate for therapy coverage. Please do not ever hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns and we will do our best to address them in the most appropriate way.
The Administrative Staff at Building Bridges Therapy strives to make your therapy experience as smooth and easy as possible. Our staff works hard to stay up to date on constant billing, coding, and Medicaid changes to keep our clients informed. We have an “open door” for families with any questions, comments, or concerns.
Our excellent Occupational Therapists have completed Advanced Degree programs in Occupational Therapy and are affiliated with the American Occupational Therapy Association. They are dedicated to the most efficient and effective care of our clients, specializing and certified in the following areas and programs: Handwriting Without Tears, Aquatic Therapy, Sensory Integration and Processing, Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Visual Processing, Therapeutic Listening, Brain Gym, Interactive Metronome, Beckman Oral Motor, Social Skills, Astronaut Training, SOS Feeding, and First Strokes. These programs are utilized in treatment for children with Hypotonia, Lack of Coordination, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Mitochondrial Disease, Down Syndrome, and other chromosomal/genetic disorders.
Our outstanding Physical Therapists have completed their Doctorate Degrees in Physical Therapy and are always discovering innovative ways to enhance the physical development of children with special needs. They are knowledgeable and experienced in Neurodevelopmental Treatment, Building Ambulation, Aquatic therapy, and Body Weight Supported Treadmill/Gait Training services for children with Hypotonia, Lack of Coordination, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Mitochondrial Disease, Down Syndrome, and other chromosomal/genetic disorders.
At Building Bridges Therapy, our exceptional Speech-Language Pathologists have all completed Master Degree programs in Speech-Language Pathology and are certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). They are dedicated to the development of each child and their families as they provide the most up to date and evidence-based treatment. Our Speech-Language Pathologists are experienced and knowledgeable in diagnosing and treating feeding and swallowing disorders (dysphagia), oral-motor function, articulation and phonology, motor-speech (apraxia of speech), receptive/expressive and pragmatic language, social skills, auditory processing, fluency, voice, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), and cognitive-linguistic treatment in individuals with various needs and developmental disorders/delays including, but not limited to, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Mitochondrial Disease, Cerebral Palsy, and other chromosomal/genetic disorders. Our speech-language pathologists are trained in a variety of programs and interventions including: P.R.O.M.P.T., Kaufman Speech Praxis Intervention, Hanen’s It Takes Two to Talk, Fast ForWord, Interactive Metronome, Beckman Oral Motor, Pediatric Feeding including S.O.S. Feeding, Autism Treatment Strategies, and Social Skills development.
