Pediatric Clinic Expands Services
Photos by Linda Sandsmark
Castro Valley speech therapist Courtney Rossi expanded her office to add a variety of parent support and education classes.
Rossi Pediatric Therapy Services, which has been serving Castro Valley since 2021, has expanded its office and is now offering Infant CPR and First Aid classes, music therapy, and breastfeeding/lactation classes. They hope to add a wide variety of parenting classes, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. The staff also provides speech and language screenings for preschools.
"I want to serve this community and young parents," says speech therapist Courtney Rossi, who is herself the mother of two young children. "I want to build a place where families can feel loved and supported by offering different types of support and educational opportunities."
Rossi Pediatric Therapy Services focuses on children from birth through 18 years of age. Rossi says her mission is to align therapy with each family's goals and values.
“By focusing on what is important and meaningful to the family, we can support each child in making functional gains in their communication skills,” she adds.
Having recently relocated into a larger 1,200-square-foot office, Rossi saw an opportunity to add group activities and classes, including group speech therapy classes, to help kids with their social interaction.
Specialists from several different disciplines also come to teach classes. A music therapy class for infants up to three months old is scheduled for Oct. 18, and an Infant CPR/First Aid class will be held on Oct. 15. Parental education topics such as breastfeeding and sleep schedules are planned.
“I have a large enough space now that we can host different disciplines, which is how I can bring in like-minded people to provide pre- and post-natal support,” says Rossi.
Courtney Rossi has a master's of science degree with a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech and Language Pathology. She received her undergrad degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Sacramento State University. She earned her graduate degree in Communication Disorders from Appalachian State University. She's been in this field for seven years, working in both private practice and schools. Her services include evaluation and therapies for speech sound disorders, speech and language delays, and other language disorders.
Jessica Roberts recently joined the practice two days a week. After receiving her bachelor's degree in Physiological Sciences from UCLA, she earned her master's degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Redlands. She has worked as a speech-language pathologist in the public school system for seven years, working with children with autism, articulation/phonological disorders, fluency, language disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
Rossi Pediatric Therapy Services offers in-person, telehealth, and home visit treatments. They take Kaiser and Blue Shield and are adding additional insurance providers. They also provide Superbills to support families receiving reimbursement for out-of-network insurance coverage.
Rossi Pediatric Therapy Services is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (510) 274-5590 or see rossipediatrictherapyservices.com for more information. Their office is located at 20212 Redwood Rd., Suite 201, toward the back of the complex.