Developmental Therapy is unique to the world of early intervention and specifically looks at how a child is developing across all areas of development. A DT looks at a child’s cognitive skills, language and communication, social-emotional regulation, motor skills and self-help abilities. Developmental therapists are known to address many areas in pediatric therapy, focusing on the important milestones your child needs to achieve, and know when to recommend other services like speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy and/or ABA therapy.
What training do you need to be a developmental therapist?
In Indiana First Steps, Developmental therapists are professionals that hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education, special education (with an early childhood focus), elementary education, developmental psychology, or related fields. All developmental therapists in Indiana must renew their status in First Steps on an annual basis. They must renew their credentials by receiving training hours in the field of early intervention to continue to provide services.
