Diagnostic & Therapeutic Services (DI.TH.Y.)
At the “Theotokos” Foundation, the support we provide to every beneficiary is rooted in the close collaboration of an interdisciplinary team of specialized professionals. This team includes educators, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, social workers, and medical personnel. Together, we design and implement personalized rehabilitation and training programs tailored to enhance functionality, foster autonomy, and facilitate smooth social inclusion.
The DI.TH.Y. interdisciplinary teams deliver comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to both beneficiaries and their families, working in constant alignment with our instructors and trainers.
The Diagnostic Process
Our diagnostic pathway is structured through comprehensive social and medical history intake, clinical medical examinations, and the administration of validated psychometric, occupational therapy, and speech-language assessments. Every specialty evaluates beneficiaries based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework. Therapeutic goals are then established by focusing on the individual’s current level of functionality.
The Therapeutic Approach
Our therapeutic framework is strictly individualized, depending entirely on the personal needs, potential, and unique profile of each person.
Academic Partnerships & Internships: The DI.TH.Y. team collaborates closely with Higher Education Institutions in Greece and Cyprus. We proudly offer internship placements, providing high-quality training and clinical supervision for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Speech-Language Pathology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, and Psychology.
Medical Service
- Diagnostics & Design: Participates in the diagnostic process through medical history intake, clinical examinations, and diagnoses based on the ICD-10 framework, shaping the baseline for therapeutic interventions.
- Continuity of Care: Monitors individuals requiring ongoing medical attention and coordinates closely with families, implementing liaison medicine to bridge the gap between primary and secondary healthcare providers.
Nursing Service
- Immediate Care & Support: Provides first aid in emergencies and administers prescribed medication in close coordination with the Medical Service.
- Monitoring & Prevention: Keeps accurate logs of beneficiaries’ medications, manages preventative programs for infectious diseases during outbreaks, and monitors immunization records, encouraging timely vaccinations.
- Coordination & Education: Conducts internal health and wellness seminars and coordinates diagnostic procedures among families, the Medical Service, and the wider therapeutic team.
Social Work Service
Our Social Work team applies evidence-based intervention methods encompassing social work with individuals, families, and the broader community, aiming for optimal rehabilitation and quality of life.
- Psychosocial Diagnostics: Leads the intake of social histories, providing a holistic view of the beneficiary’s psychosocial environment while highlighting family strengths and needs.
- Counseling & Support Groups: Offers individual and group counseling to both parents and beneficiaries, and facilitates therapeutic support groups in partnership with other clinical specialties.
- Community Liaison: Acts as the vital link connecting the Foundation, the families, community resources, and state authorities, while actively advocating for social integration and the protection of beneficiaries’ rights.
Psychological Service
Composed of clinical and developmental psychologists, this department is responsible for individual and group evaluations, diagnoses, and therapeutic interventions.
- Advanced Evaluation: Uses structured interviews along with standardized psychometric, developmental, and projective tools (such as WISC, WAIS, TAT, etc.) to assess cognitive and social skills, as well as overall functionality.
- Holistic Support: Provides tailored psychological support and therapy to youth and their families, while actively assisting instructors within the daily educational groups.
Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Service
Our speech-language pathologists evaluate, diagnose, design, and deliver targeted interventions addressing speech, language, and communication needs.
- Clinical Assessment: Utilizes recognized diagnostic tools — including the PLS-4 (Preschool Language Scales-4), CELF-4 Preschool (Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals – Preschool), and CELF-R (Clinical Evaluation of Language Fundamentals – Revised) — complemented by detailed parental interviews.
- Targeted Interventions: Interventions are held individually or in groups for preschool children, and primarily in group settings for adolescents and young adults. Sessions focus heavily on communication, speech, and language adaptation.
- Modern Methodologies: Incorporates contemporary, evidence-based speech-language methodologies and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) systems, while providing counseling to parents regarding language development and feeding/swallowing issues.
Occupational Therapy (OT) Service
The Occupational Therapy department delivers a comprehensive cycle of screening, evaluation, intervention design/implementation, and therapeutic outcome reassessment.
- Core Objective: To develop and enhance functionality, independence, and active participation in daily life through occupations that hold meaning for the individual and their environment.
- Individualized Goals: Addresses specific needs related to sensory processing, self-care and daily living skills (ADLs), fine and gross motor skills, as well as behavioral organization and self-regulation.
- Evidence-Based Frameworks: Based on the individual’s profile, interventions may be one-on-one, group-based, or co-treatments with other specialties. The team utilizes scientifically validated occupational therapy models and methods, including: MOHO (Model of Human Occupation), COPM (Canadian Occupational Performance Measure), CO-OP (Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance), S.I. (Sensory Integration Method).
