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PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK TORRANCE

1815 W 213th St. Suite 100
Torrance, CA 90501
Phone: 310-328-0276
Fax: 310-328-7058

PEDIATRIC THERAPY NETWORK LONG BEACH

1406 Obispo Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
Phone: 310-328-0276
Fax: 562-344-2975

Contact Directory

Chief Executive Officer
Terri Chew Nishimura, MA, OTR/L
310-328-0276, ext. 208
terrin@ptnmail.org

Chief Programs Officer
Rosalinda Garcia
310-328-0276, ext. 518
rosalindag@ptnmail.org

Chief Financial Officer
Jerry Papazian
310-328-0276, ext. 232
jerryp@ptnmail.org

Fundraising
Stephanie Townsend
310-328-0276, ext. 218
stephaniet@ptnmail.org

Employment
Haifah Van Der Schyff
310-328-0276, ext. 205
haifahv@ptnmail.org

Occupational Therapy
Merry Lee, OTD, OTR/L, SWC
310-328-0276, ext. 399
merryl@ptnmail.org

Speech/Language Therapy
Kathleen S. Murnen MA, CCC/SLP
310-328-0276, ext. 519
kathym@ptnmail.org

Camp Escapades
Karen Rodriguez, MS, OTR/L
310-328-0276, ext. 364
karenr@ptnmail.org

Physical Therapy
Nancy Smith, PT, MPT
310-328-0276, ext. 321
nancys@ptnmail.org

Early Intervention
Kimberlee Elliott, MSW
310-328-0276, ext. 504
kimberleee@ptnmail.org

Early Head Start
Araceli Espinoza
310-328-0276, ext. 217
aracelie@ptnmail.org

Social Skills & Community Integration
Amber Ramseyer MS, OTR/L, SWC
310-328-0276, ext. 315
abbieg@ptnmail.org

Marketing & Communications
Heather McGuire
310-328-0276, ext. 361
heathermc@ptnmail.org

Products
Pam Milroy
310-328-0276, ext. 327
pamm@ptnmail.org

Early Start Denver Model
Ashley Sellers, MS, CCC-SLP
310-328-0276, ext. 302
ashleys@ptnmail.org

Telehealth
Bindi Gudhka, MA, OTR/L
310-328-0276, ext. 365
bindig@ptnmail.org

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ptn4kids

An early child development and therapy center serving children with special needs in Torrance & Long Beach.

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Sing a long or "sign" a long to the Duck Song with early intervention assistant Terry! Find more videos like these on our Youtube Channel!

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PTN parent, Lisa, shares her experience with virtual therapy for her daughter Leah and how it has helped her maintain the progress she made before the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about their journey in this story from Spectrum News 1 by clicking the link in our bio!

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Learn how to set up your child's virtual learning workspace for proper body positioning with these tips from PTN's physical therapist Emily Ting!

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PTN is in the news! Watch the ABC7 story by clicking the link in our bio to learn more about the virtual services we are providing our children and families!

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May 15, 2020 is an extraordinary day for a member of the PTN family. It's graduation day for former PTN client, Rachel Handlin. Jay, Rachel's dad, shares, "In the global Down syndrome population, college degree recipients are literally one in a million. On May 15, Rachel Handlin will earn her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in photography and media from the prestigious California Institute of the Arts. First and foremost, she's reaching that milestone because of her talents and abilities, her unique vision, and her endless hard work. But to get there, she needed support from an incredible team: parents, therapists, aides, teachers, tutors, friends." Rachel was PTN’s first Junior Ambassador and we couldn’t be more proud of her!

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To all the mothers who are like no other... Happy Mother's Day from your friends at Pediatric Therapy Network!

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PTN is grateful to have amazing teachers in our Early Head Start and Leaps and Bounds programs. Thank you to all of the teachers who make a difference in the lives of children every day. Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week!!

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Cayden's mom and his physical therapist Megan find clever ways to help him during a telehealth session. Cayden's mom shared, "Trying to find ways to work in his gait trainer, stay outta the sun, but also let C be creative today. Ms. M wanted to try using his foam paints to motivate him to be messy & also get his steps in. 👣👣👣🎨🖌"

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As the closures and the stay-at-home orders started to pick up steam, Board member Janet Hodgman knew she wanted to help and raise money for PTN. She quickly jumped into action and began making masks, which she gave to neighbors in exchange for a donation to PTN. She’s raised over $2,000 so far. This effort is one of many stories of our PTN family stepping up to make sure we continue to serve children during these trying times. You can help by joining us for #GivingTuesdayNow and donating to our Pandemic Response Fund. No donation is too little to make a big impact. Donate today by clicking the link in our bio.

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On May 5, 2020, PTN is participating in #GivingTuesdayNow, a global day of unity and giving. PTN is still open for business, just a little differently. We’ve shifted entirely to telehealth and virtual programming. And while our teams have demonstrated considerable ingenuity to ensure continuity of care for our clients, we know that not every child will be able to participate in virtual services. This grows the financial gap between the cost of maintaining our capacity and reimbursement with every cancellation and open appointment. You can help PTN by donating to our Pandemic Response Fund. No donation is too little to make a big impact. Donate by clicking the link in our bio.

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Bilateral coordination is the ability to use both sides of the body at the same time. Here are three activities that strengthen these skills! Happy #OTMonth!

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Tomorrow, ‪April 30, at 3 pm PST‬, PTN’s CEO, Terri Nishimura, will join a panel of nonprofit leaders for a virtual town hall hosted by AssemblyMember Al Muratsuchi. This Facebook Town Hall Live Stream will cover what nonprofit organizations need to know during this COVID-19 pandemic. Other panelists include Congressman Ted Lieu and staff members from CalNonprofits and the California Community Foundation. The Town Hall will take place on Al Muratsuchi’s Facebook page (link in bio).

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