Medical Therapy Program | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY-PUBLIC HEALTH
Resource Name:Medical Therapy Program | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY-PUBLIC HEALTH
Medical Therapy Program
address
1430 Freedom Boulevard, Watsonville, CA 95076
Eligibility
Medical Eligibility:
-The child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
-The child has been diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, polio, myasthenia gravis or a similar condition, that produces weakness or atrophy.
-The child has been diagnosed with a chronic musculoskeletal or connective tissue condition such as osteogenesis imperfecta, arthrogryposis or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
-The child has limb, muscle, connective tissue or joint abnormalities or contractures resulting in disability or functional impairment. Examples include amputation of a limb or joint contractures due to previous burn injury.
-The child has a neurological condition that manifests the same findings as cerebral palsy, such as ataxia-telangiectasia.
-A child under three years of age who has physical findings suggestive of cerebral palsy but not yet conclusive and who needs therapeutic services.
Required documents
No information has been provided by Agency.
Hours
Closed from 12pm - 1pm
831-345-2938
Voice
·Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP)
831-763-8000
Voice
·Phone
831-465-0390
Voice
·Phone
831-454-4339
Voice
·Children & Family Health Unit
Application process
Apply by phone, must complete an intake process with CCS first
Fees
No fee
Service area
Santa Cruz County, CA
Provides occupational and physical therapy to children (birth to 21) with certain physical conditions or diseases. These are physical problems that affect the child's ability to control the movements of the body. Examples include cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or congenital orthopedic abnormalities. The therapy services are offered at two Medical Therapy Units (MTU) which are based at Duncan Holbert School in Watsonville and a Santa Cruz location. All services are provided free to families whose child has a medically eligible condition or disease.
Last assured
02/27/2019
Providing organization
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY-HEALTH SERVICES AGENCY-PUBLIC HEALTH
Provides public health services in Santa Cruz County