The Power of a Live-In Caregiver with Therapeutic Expertise

Having a live-in Care Professional who has a therapeutic background offers a multitude of benefits that stem from their unique experience and training. Beyond traditional caregiving, they possess in-depth knowledge of child development, sensory integration, fine and gross motor skills that allow them to implement planned routines and exercises into a child’s daily life seamlessly.

They step into your home with their knowledge and experience, not to replace your current therapist(s), but to become an essential part of your in-home care team and foster new possibilities for your entire family. Consistently integrating plans over extended periods paves the way for continuous developmental progress. By living with and closely observing their host child, collaborative opportunities with the child's parents arise, facilitating the exchange of insights, strategies, and techniques with the parents and care team.

An Apex Care Professional with this experience gives them the ability to implement behavior management strategies, social skills development, and cognitive skills enhancement. With the support of the family, care team and the Apex Educational & Therapeutic Team they can contribute to and implement strategies that address challenging behaviors, foster positive interactions, improve social skills, and enhance cognitive abilities essential for learning and problem-solving utilizing the Apex Individualized Care Plan. They can also help identify and implement adaptive equipment or assistive technology to support the child's independence in daily activities.

By combining their education with the nurturing environment of the child's home, a live-in Care Professional with a background in a therapy can significantly impact the child's development, independence, and overall well-being, providing invaluable support for the entire family.

Therapeutic Child Care Professionals from Germany:

Physical_Therapist

Physical Therapist (Physiotherapeut)

You can expect a Care Professional with this background to have had 3 years of vocational training or a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree.

Approximate hours: Theoretical training: 2,700 hours. Practical training: 1,700 hours

Occupational_Therapist

Occupational Therapist (Ergotherapeut)

You can expect a Care Professional with this background to have had 3 years of vocational training or a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree.

Approximate hours: Theoretical training: 2,700 hours. Practical training: 1,700 hours

Speech_Therapist

Speech Therapist (Logopäde)

You can expect a Care Professional with this background to have had 3 years of vocational training or a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree.

Approximate hours: Theoretical training; 1,700 hours. Practical training 2,100 hours.