We’re Changing the Face of Related Services…

Excellence | Compassion | Dedication | Trust | Balance

E C D T B – “Every Child Deserves the Best”

Contact: Michael Berthelette (Michael.Berthelette@ProgressusTherapy.com) | 1-800-892-06401

Our Impact

Increased Student Success

Full Transparency

Improved Parent & Teacher Satisfaction

Overview Progressus was contracted by DC Public Schools to manage SLP services for high school students. The goal was to improve collaboration, and to increase completion of services.

Approach SLPs implemented the Progressus GPS™ to guide intervention strategy and implementationUsed Progressus Functional Profile™ to guide delivery model, intensity, and frequency of serviceCreated and executed plan to engage teachers and parents in the role they could play by providing training and assistance with implementation of strategiesRan year-long professional development and training series to build the team’s knowledge and skills , with a specific focus on clinical decision making and how to engage and coach others

Outcomes Increased parent satisfaction Zero due process claims Caseloads were reduced by 30% at 3 high schools and

15% at 7 high schools. District realized a 15% cost reduction in expenses in

year one.

DC Public Case Study

We focus on delivering measurable outcomes for our clients.We focus on delivering measurable outcomes for our clients.

California OT/PT Program

Overview Progressus SLPs participated in a collaborative reading project where they coached reading instructors to modify their instructional communication during daily reading activities to incorporate proven language intervention strategies.

Approach Individualized or small group therapy was not implemented and instead SLPs worked directly with Reading Instructors, Parents and the Parent Liaison.

They focused on training team members to implement instructional accommodations and strategies that would improve performance.

Outcomes Extraordinary gains were made in reading as highlighted below;•Sixty percent (60%) of the students with 20 or more hours of instruction made gains of at least 1 instructional level on the Burns/Roe Graded Word List•Fifty-six percent (56%) of the students with 30 or more hours increased by one level on the Reading Comprehension subscale of the National Outcome Measurement System for Speech-Language Pathology (NOMS)

Baltimore Reading Project

Additional Case StudiesAdditional Case Studies

Overview Progress has been managing an OT and a PT program for the district since 2001. Prior to 2001, the district faced debilitating litigation costs and fragmented services delivered from a variety of sources.

Approach Progressus assumed primary staffing and management responsibilities for the program.•On-site Supervisor to oversee all aspects of the program•Reworked policies and procedures; referral, eligibility and dismissal criteria•Introduced collaborative and RTI service delivery model•Implemented training to foster teacher and parent collaboration•Introduced programs (ALERT program, Brain Gym, Handwriting,)•Developed new scheduling and workload plans

Outcomes • 100% elimination of litigations• An enriched, collaborative educational culture • Significant staff reduction of nearly 50%, decreasing

from 25 to 14 providers

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Data Analysis and BenchmarkingData Analysis and Benchmarking

We have the ability to analyze a district’s caseload data to identify service delivery patterns and potential areas for improvement:-Over Identification – are services being provided at a higher rate than peer districts?-Homogenous Service Delivery – are all students receiving the same level of direct service regardless of grade level and diagnosis?

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Tools and Resources: Team NewslettersTools and Resources: Team Newsletters

Our Leading the Way series provides administrators, teachers and therapists tips and tools for success.

Past topics include:-Educationally relevant interventions-Strong therapist-teacher teams-Posture and seating-Project management-Quality therapy environment

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Tools and Resources: Parent EngagementTools and Resources: Parent Engagement

Each Progressus team develops a customized parent communication plan.

The plan includes monthly messaging and resources for parents.

In addition, our therapists perform parent training seminars.

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Tools and Resources: Collaboration PlusTools and Resources: Collaboration Plus

Progressus views collaboration as a key factor in program success. Our teams are armed with tools and resources to affect school collaboration from the ground level.

Adjacent is our collaboration readiness tool. The culture and climate of the school building drives what types of collaboration efforts will be successful.

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Tools and Resources: Professional DevelopmentTools and Resources: Professional Development

Progressus has extensive professional development experience including live and online training.

Some of the courses we have offered in the past include:-Bilingual Assessment Using an Interpreter-Service Delivery Models-Innovative Approaches to Mentoring-Collaboration in the IEP Environment

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Exceeding Compliance

Progressus operates under the simple philosophy that “Every Child Deserves the Best.” First and foremost, we work with our clients to ensure that their related service programs are fully-staffed and compliant. But beyond compliance, Progressus works to implement best practices in service delivery to drive student achievement. Every child’s IEP should be individualized and customized to meet that student’s needs. Too often, therapists are unable to move beyond compliance. Progressus provides therapists with the tools and training to move beyond compliance to ensure that the right students are receiving the right therapy.

The Value of Working with UsThe Value of Working with Us

Cost Advantage

Progressus Therapy’s related services programs are more effective in graduating students while eliminating unwarranted therapy. Our therapists are trained to vary service delivery models and intensity in order to maximize time spent with the neediest students and graduating students who no longer need services. As a consequence, districts are able to realize meaningful cost savings while delivering collaboration, parent satisfaction and student outcomes they so desperately desire. While the benefits of our approach are seen financially, the most importantly benefit is student success!

Satisfaction Promise

A successful related services program not only addresses the needs and concerns of students, but also of parents, teachers and advocates. Progressus arms its clinicians with the tools and knowhow to effectively manage the challenges typically experienced in the special education arena. Everything we do, from holding in-services for parents to how we train our therapists, is geared around building and maintaining strong, positive relationships with key constituents.

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Janet Knupp, MAPresident

A former special education teacher, Janet Knupp brings more than twenty years experience leading and growing education organizations, from start-ups to mature companies, and she has established a national reputation for excellence in K-12 education. As founding president and CEO of the Chicago Public Education Fund, she helped attract significant private investment to develop and implement empowering educational programs in the Chicago Public School system. Prior to that, Janet started several non-profit organizations in Detroit to provide students with scholarships to high quality schools. Ms. Knupp earned her M.A. in education foundations and policy from the University of Michigan, and graduated cum laude from Michigan State University with a B.S. in special education.

Leadership TeamLeadership Team

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Dr. Gene Clark, Ph.D.Chief Executive Officer

A distinguished academic in business management and law, Dr. Clark brings a unique blend of leadership experience and a long track record of business success achieved over his 40-year career. For the past five years, as Dean and CEO of Phoenix School of Law and the Charlotte School of Law, Dr. Clark successfully guided the schools through the American Bar Association national accreditation process and oversaw significant improvements in student performance. He has held leadership roles at many other academic institutions, established government/university partnerships and is one of only two Australian law professors to win national honors as a recipient of the prestigious inaugural Prime Minister's Teaching Excellence Award.

Gene holds five university degrees, including post graduate qualifications in law and education from US and Australian universities.

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Dr. Jean BlosserEd.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow

VP, Therapy Programs & Quality

Jean is a leading national expert in the area of school-based service delivery. Throughout her career, Jean Blosser has consistently demonstrated her passion and commitment to school-based service delivery through her various roles as a school-based SLP, professor and university administrator, author and researcher, program developer, and mentor. She has been named a Fellow of The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, The Ohio Speech and Hearing Association, and The American Council on Education. She has published numerous articles, clinical materials, and resources including; School Programs in Speech-Language Pathology: Organization and Service Delivery, Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: Proactive Intervention & Speech Remediation: A Parents’ Guide to Understanding and Helping.

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Shellie Bader, MA-CCC-SLP, MA-Ed. Admin

VP, Operations - Solutions

Shellie joined Progressus following a successful career as the Coordinator of the Speech and Language Program for Los Angeles Unified School District where she supervised over 400 speech-language pathologist. Ms. Bader overhauled the program by improving morale, compliance and the quality of therapy for over 24,000 students eligible for speech and language services. Ms. Bader holds a Masters in Communicative Disorders and in Educational Administration. She received the award for Outstanding Achievement in 2006 from CSHA (California Speech-Language and Hearing Association).

Michael BertheletteMSM, OTR/L

Co-Founder, Sr. VP, Business Development

Michael is one of the co-founders of Progressus Therapy. He has successfully integrated over 20 years of administrative and clinical experiences in the fields of school based practice/pediatrics and early intervention services. Before helping to found Progressus, Michael was a consultant and co-author on the California School Based and Early Intervention Guidelines for Occupational and Physical Therapy. He has served on numerous taskforces for Occupational and Physical Therapy, most recently for the Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL. He is a member of AOTA and served for six years as the communications liaison for the AOTA's Administration and Management Special Interest Section.

Holly KaiserMA-CCC-SLP

Co-Founder, National Director of Therapy Programs and Quality

Holly Kaiser is one of the co-founders of Progressus Therapy. In 1981, she formed Holly Kaiser Therapy Services, Inc., a private practice that provided speech, occupational, and physical therapy and other special education services for over 25 years. She is currently is on the board of the California Speech-Language and Hearing Association as Director of District 1 which is comprised of 6 counties includes San Francisco and North Bay area. She received her BA in Audiology and Speech Sciences from Michigan State University and her MA in Communication Disorders from Central Michigan University in 1977.

Lila AlmondMA-CCC-SLP

Lila has worked in outpatient rehabilitation, private practice, early intervention, home health, acute care, and public school settings. She started with Progressus Therapy in August 2007 and has been a manager since 2008.

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Lara LazearMA-CCC-SLP

Lara has been employed by Progressus Therapy since July 2002 where she most recently served as is the Clinical Manager for Arizona and Los Angeles County. Her prior experiences were in Arizona schools as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

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Justin FunchesMBA

VP, Marketing & Business Development

As Vice President, Justin develops new relationships with school districts around the country, working with them to identify the key areas that Progressus can help them achieve their goals. During his time with Progressus, Justin has been involved in nearly all aspects of our organization – from strategy and marketing to finance. Prior to joining Progressus, Justin worked at Ironwood, Capital One and McKinsey & Company. He also has served as the Chairman of the Boston Preparatory School and a trustee of Boston ACCESS. Justin holds a Masters in Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University.

Dr. Rudolph (Rudy) Crew

Rudy is currently a Professor of Clinical Education as the USC Rossier School of Education. He is a lifelong educator whose career included the chancellorship of the nation’s largest school district, the New York City Department of Education, where he served from 1995-1999. He also served as superintendent of the nation’s fourth-largest school district, Miami-Dade County Public Schools from 2004-2008 and was named the 2008 National Superintendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators. He is a nationally renowned educator and education policy opinion leader. He was called upon to advise the transition team of President Obama in the formulation of national education policy and now serves on the President’s Education Policy Council.

Phil Handy

Phil served for six years (2001 – 2007) as Chairman of the Florida State Board of Education, a seven person board appointed by Governor Jeb Bush, which has constitutional responsibility for Florida’s public educational system (over 4 million students). Phil has been appointed twice by President George W. Bush to the National Board of Education Sciences (confirmed by the U.S. Senate), where he has served as Vice Chairman. Phil has also served as a member of the Florida Governor’s Council of 100 since 1987. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and graduated Cum Laude from Princeton University and later earned an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Dennis Archer

Dennis served two four-year terms as Mayor of the city of Detroit (1994-2001) and earned national and international respect for his success in changing Detroit's image and direction. Dennis has long been active in the organized bar. He was the first person of color elected president of the American Bar Association (2003-2004) as well as the State Bar of Michigan. Dennis received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Western Michigan University and taught learning disabled students in the Detroit Public Schools. Currently, Dennis is Chairman and CEO of Dennis W. Archer PLLC and Chairman Emeritus of Dickinson Wright PLLC, a Detroit-based law firm with more than 270 attorneys

Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors

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