Triumph Pediatric Center is not in network with any insurance companies, but we have a billing partner who will call your insurance company to gather information about your out of network benefits. We will explain the benefits and the billing process in detail before your first appointment. Each time your child is seen at our office, we will submit claims electronically on your behalf at no cost to you.

Triumph Pediatric Center receives referrals from pediatricians, teachers, and other healthcare professionals (speech language pathologists, chiropractors, psychologists, etc.). When parents call, we schedule approximately 10-15 minutes to talk about the reason for the referral as well as gather information about a child’s strengths and challenges. At that point, if we feel an evaluation is warranted, we will make a specific recommendation about the type of testing and let you know the specific cost associated with it. You are also able to call a schedule a free developmental screening, this will allow you to meet the therapists, see the space, and help you make a decision if Triumph Pediatric Center is the right fit for your child.

Triumph Pediatric Center receives referrals from pediatricians, teachers, and other healthcare professionals (speech language pathologists, chiropractors, psychologists, etc.). When parents call, we schedule approximately 10-15 minutes to talk about the reason for the referral as well as gather information about a child’s strengths and challenges. At that point, if we feel an evaluation is warranted, we will make a specific recommendation about the type of testing and let you know the specific cost associated with it. You are also able to call a schedule a free developmental screening, this will allow you to meet the therapists, see the space, and help you make a decision if Triumph Pediatric Center is the right fit for your child.

We have an open door policy when it comes to evaluations. Parents are welcome to sit in or wait in our waiting room. The decision is at the parent’s discretion and can be made in the moment. Parents know their children best. Some children are comforted by the presence of a parent and this is not a distraction. However, some children may be anxious by having an ‘audience’ and/or may exhibit negative behaviors that may not occur in the presence of the evaluator alone. If a parent chooses to sit in the session, we ask that he/she does not jump in and help his/her child with answers or physical assistance unless directed to do so by the evaluator. It is important that we see what your child can do independently.

The duration of therapy varies for every child. This largely depends on test scores, the number of areas being addressed, frequency of services, and carryover at home and school. Children also vary in their motivation to participate in therapeutic activities in the clinic, at home, and at school. The goal is always to help children move out of therapy and into age-appropriate activities with their peers as soon as possible.

In addition to providing a review of the session, therapists will always provide activities and recommendations for home programming. Communication is important so that therapists can continue to provide activities that are both therapeutic and motivating for children to do at home with their parents. Homework is never required, but most parents find that the activities are not a huge burden in terms of cost and time.

Per parent request (and with written permission), therapists can reach out to teachers via email or by phone. Through this ongoing communication, therapists and teachers can share information and come up with some ideas and strategies that are feasible for the classroom in order to help children experience more success. In addition, teachers may provide useful information about goal areas that can be addressed in therapy. It may be helpful to schedule a school visit so that the therapist can see the classroom first hand and observe how the child is functioning during more challenging parts of the day. This will allow the therapist to make more specific recommendations for the teaching team.

Occupational and physical therapy are closely related for the pediatric population. Both disciplines serve to increase independence and participation and look at the whole child. Physical therapists focus on improving the musculoskeletal system so that children can engage in age-appropriate activities which promote health, wellness and socialization. Occupational therapists focus on improving function so that children can participate in activities related to school, self-care, and leisure.

Early intervention services and school-based therapy services fall under the educational model, whereas therapy in the private sector falls under the medical model. Therefore, educationally-based therapists are restricted to working only on goals established in the IFSP or IEP process. The goals are based on what is needed for a child to be independent in the school setting, typically fine and visual motor skills. Private therapists are free to use a variety of frames of reference to guide treatment with the goal being to improve outcomes in any area that is falling outside of the typical range.

Triumph Therapeutics is located on the corner of Massachusetts Avenue and 49th Street near Le Pain Quotidien and Millie’s Spring Valley.

There is on-site parking available through Colonial Parking, but we do not validate. There is also 2-hour street parking available on 49th Street NW, as well as Fordham Road NW and Van Ness Street NW. It is a short walk (less than 10 minutes), to our clinic from these streets.

Once inside our building, there is an elevator on the main floor. Upon exiting the elevator on the 3rd floor, you will take two lefts and then a right when you see the Capital Pilates door. We are in Suite 340 on your left. We look forward to seeing you soon!