A Triumph at the Live Like Jojo Walk In a world that often demands extraordinary resilience, Marilyn, a remarkable 9-year-old, stands as a shining example of unwavering strength. Her journey is a testament to the human spirit\’s capacity to overcome even the most formidable challenges. […]
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Michelle Pessoa\’s incredible journey at Totally Kids is a testament to the company\’s unwavering dedication to staff development, growth, and support. Her story is an inspiration for all who seek to thrive in a nurturing environment that values continuous learning. Starting in May 2003 as
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Let\’s dive into a day at Totally Kids, where rehabilitation isn\’t just about hard work, but also about creating moments of joy and connection. Meet our incredible team: Alana, Julie, and Jessica. They\’re the driving force behind our unique approach to therapy, where every session
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This year’s Annual Harvest Celebration was a truly special and magical event. Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital held an animated outdoor parade filled with ghouls, princesses, pirates, superheroes, and more! The patients here enjoyed a fun and interactive day full of smiles and surprise characters. Our
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Our Preschool Program is here! Totally Kids is proud to announce that it has incorporated a dynamic, interactive, fun-filled program in our hospital. The program caters to our 2–5-year-old (active population) in our Subacute Area. The program looks to foster skills such as gross and
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This is a note of thanks for those who have died to keep us free, from Doug Padgett, President and CEO of Totally Kids. Join us in the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day for a minute of silence
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Congratulations to our April 2022 Employee of the Month Award winner, Gary “Shane” Carriger, Respiratory Therapist. Shane was nominated for this award by his peers for his dedication to patient care and his commitment to teamwork. Collectively, the multidisciplinary team strongly supports Shane to be
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On Friday, April 15th, Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital held our Annual Easter Party! This year, we had the opportunity to invite 2 family members for each patient and resident to join in on the fun. During the party, participants enjoyed an egg hunt, a petting zoo with
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Pet therapy is a very important part of the treatment plan for our patients. Pet Prescription therapy dogs visit with our patients in the acute rehabilitation unit and our subacute unit. By working together with these trained dogs our patients benefit physically and mentally
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At 10:00 a.m. on November 14th, the sound of revving motorcycles will travel across the Totally Kids parking lot as hundreds of bikers participate in the 31st annual “One More from the Heart” Bike Run. Bikers will travel from all over southern California to donate gifts
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The Recreation Therapy and Child Development Departments kicked off a fun filled Easter Event for the Acute patients & staff. The event featured a Petting Zoo and an Easter Egg Hunt held outside on a beautiful Spring day. Our kiddos were all smiles as they
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In July of 2019, Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital opened their Totally Infants Program for infants with medically complex conditions upon discharge from a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. This includes premature infants with various delayed conditions including slow feeding, and infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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At Totally Kids, we have designed a group specifically for infants and children to achieve their Early Childhood Developmental Milestones in the following areas; Play, Cognition, Social, Emotional & Gross Motor Skill. Play can be adapted for any age so that activities/ toys and
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Aromatherapy is just one aspect of care we incorporate in the Acute Unit at Totally Kids. We have found aromatherapy to be a powerful intervention for patients who have Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI), trauma, altered states of cognition and alertness. Aromatherapy has also been beneficial
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Our mission statement at Totally Kids tells our community why we exist. A core piece of that mission is respect for life itself, and respect for every team member delivering care in our organization. “Equity in health” should be seen in everything we do. My
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