Westside History
This was the year Westside first opened its doors.
What is 1996?
This is sent out to internal team members on an annual basis to understand the perceptions of Westside as a workplace.
What is the Employee Engagement Survey?
This is given to clinics with outstanding performance as demonstrated through Eval Surveys, Ongoing Therapy Surveys and Discharge Surveys.
What is the Shari Award?
This term is used to describe various methods of communication that can help people who have limited speech or who are unable to use verbal speech to communicate. This can support both receptive language and expressive language skills.
What is AAC?
This was the very first therapy service offered at Westside Children's Therapy.
What is Physical Therapy?
This was the original location of Westside Children’s Therapy before any clinics were established.
What is the Farmhouse in Homer Glen?
This is a private secure network that is exclusively for the use of Westside's employees, intended to serve as a hub for communication and collaboration by facilitating access to the most current information.
What is the Employee Portal?
This platform allows team members the opportunity to recognize coworkers, send an e-card to celebrate their special day or send a card of encouragement to shout out a co-worker!
What is Recognation?
A small gesture, like a thank-you note or verbal praise, can boost this in the workplace
What is morale?
This therapy is Westside’s most-utilized service.
What is ABA Therapy?
These preschool- and kindergarten-like therapeutic ABA programs were introduced by Westside in 2021 to help our early learners.
What are IGNITE and RISE?
This document is a primary source for learning about the company, specific to the state where the employee works.
What is the Employee Handbook?
Westside’s company culture is defined by these five values, abbreviated as G.R.E.A.T.
What are Growth, Relationships, Efficiency, Attitude and Teamwork?
BONUS
Who received the August 2025 Shari Award?
What is Schaumburg E?
Westside added this therapy in March 2016 - which can be done by a trained Speech or Occupational Therapist.
What is Feeding Therapy?
This hospital is where our founder, Shari Cassidy, treated clients before treating out of her family’s farmhouse.
What is Children’s Memorial Hospital?
This is sent out by the Marketing Team on a monthly basis and highlights wins in the clinics, promotions and company updates
What is the Monthly Newsletter?
This phrase reflects Westside’s promise to not be “just another” therapy provider, focusing on quality therapy, family support, and an exceptional experience
What is “The Westside Way?”
Westside Children’s Therapy utilizes this method of crisis management when necessitated in heightened situations.
What is QBS Safety Care?
This is a non-invasive conservative method used to improve joint range of motion for a variety of diagnoses (e.g., toe-walking, cerebral palsy, arthrogryposis, spina bifida, club foot, traumatic and acquired brain injuries, muscular dystrophy, etc.)
What is Serial Casting?
These were the first 3 clinics that opened at Westside Children's Therapy
What is Frankfort, Joliet, and Plainfield North?
You can access these softwares to view schedules, communicate with families, and view productivity
What is Central Reach and the Westside App?
This Award is given to one deserving employee per region at each staff meeting who demonstrates our mission of Improving kid's lives by providing the best patient experience through the best people.
What is the Westside Way Award?
Westside’s 10 year company goal is to impact these many lives
What is 50,000?
Westside offers this 12-session program for children that are severe picky eaters.
What is Food School?