Play on Words Therapy Solutions
Lithia · Telehealth offered
At a glance
- Accepting new patients
- Yes
- Telehealth
- Florida statewide
- In person
- Tampa Bay Metro Area + In-home
- Self pay
- Private pay only
About
Carissa Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP, is the owner and a speech-language pathologist at the practice. She has spent over 20 years as a pediatric speech therapist. Before founding the practice, she worked as a clinical director, diagnostician, and lead therapist in a private clinic, and she has experience in public and private school settings. She believes speech therapy should be collaborative, playful, and family-centered.
- Play-based therapy
- Family-centered, child-led approach
- Parent involvement
- Evidence-based approaches
Concerns they commonly address
Late talkers and speech delays
The practice provides play-based therapy for late talkers and speech delays.
Speech sound disorders
The practice works with children who have speech sound disorders.
Childhood apraxia of speech
The practice works with children who have apraxia.
Language delays and disorders
The practice treats language delays and disorders.
Fluency and stuttering
The practice lists fluency and stuttering disorders among the conditions it treats.
Literacy challenges
The practice supports children with reading difficulties and learning the alphabet and letter sounds.
Services
Speech-language evaluation
Evaluations are individualized and include parent input, standardized assessments, observation, and therapist-child interaction.
Private speech therapy
Private speech therapy is offered in person in the Tampa Bay Metro Area and by teletherapy for clients anywhere in Florida.
Parent coaching
Parent coaching helps parents and caregivers build practice opportunities into daily routines.
VPK-SIS services
The practice offers individual and group services for VPK-SIS-eligible children.
School contract services
The practice provides contract speech and language therapy services to private schools in Polk County, Florida.
Virtual social skills groups
The practice offers virtual social skills groups.
Founder
Carissa Johnson, MS, CCC-SLP
Carissa Johnson has spent over 20 years as a pediatric speech therapist. She previously worked as a clinical director, diagnostician, and lead therapist in a private clinic, and has experience in public and private school settings. She stays current with evidence-based practices through advanced training and continuing education.
Insurance, self-pay and costs
Self-pay
Private pay only: .
Superbill
A superbill is provided for possible out-of-network reimbursement, which is not guaranteed by the provider.
What to know before contacting
New patients
The practice says it is accepting new patients.
Who it sees
Children 0-12, Toddlerhood through early elementary.
Care setting
In person in Tampa Bay Metro Area and In-home; telehealth: Florida statewide.
Questions families ask
Can I use telehealth?
Yes. The practice lists telehealth: Florida statewide.
What are the self-pay rates?
Private pay only: .
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