Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor
Ms. Kathleen A. Flannery is an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor in Worcester, MA
with special training and skill in diagnosing and treating addiction and mental health disorders responsible for addiction.
As an Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselor, Kathleen A. Flannery performs
diagnosis and treatment of addiction to alcohol and drugs. Addiction / Substance Abuse Counseling is
a medical specialty dedicated to researching and treating all types of substance addiction disorders. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors include alcohol and drug addiction.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction / Substance Abuse Counselors
include conducting patient interviews, administering drug tests, creating treatment plans, participating in therapy sessions, and referring patients to other medical specialists as needed.
Addiction Substance Abuse Counselors in Worcester, MA
Developmental Therapist
Ms. Kathleen A. Flannery is a Developmental Therapist in Worcester, MA
with special training and skill in identifying and treatment of developmental disorers in toddlers and young children.
As a Developmental Therapist, Kathleen A. Flannery performs
play activities designed to help the child learn new skills and overcome their challenges. Developmental Therapy is
a discipline that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders in children between the ages of 0-5 years old. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Developmental Therapists include speech delays, decreased attention skills, autism, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, poor social skills, sensory issues, and hearing impairments.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental Therapists
include conducting evaluations and interventions, providing parenting strategies, facilitating social skills, and providing play therapy.
A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the state and practicing within the scope of the credential, or credentialed by completion of education experiences as approved by the state and practicing within the scope of that credential or, where state credentialing does not exist, certified by the Board of the Developmental Therapy Association. A developmental therapist evaluates children's global development in order to identify areas of developmental delay whether arising from physiological, neurological, or environmental factors, or a combination of factors; and designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions for the child and the family to promote the child's acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes and social interaction in order to maximize functional independence and developmental homeostasis, and improve the quality of life at home and in the community; and provides consultation for the parents and other professionals working with the family on global development.
Developmental Therapists in Worcester, MA
Behavior Technician
The behavior technician is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a behavior analyst or assistant behavior analyst certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board and/or credentialed by a state (such as through licensure). The behavior technician is primarily responsible for the implementation of components of behavior-analytic treatment plans developed by the supervisor. That may include collecting data on treatment targets and conducting certain types of behavioral assessments (e.g., stimulus preference assessments). The behavior technician does not design treatment or assessment plans or procedures but provides services as assigned by the supervisor responsible for his or her work.
Behavior Technicians in Worcester, MA
