Quiver0f10 Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Tomorrow is the last day of VT and I am wondering if I should get her a gift or a card? What, if anything, do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmamainva Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I gave ours a $20.00 Starbucks gift card at the end of therapy with a nice "thank you" card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobela Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I think it depends on the therapist. Since mine makes $80 an hour, I don't plan on giving her a gift card. But what I will likely do is give her a small box/bag of chocolates and a short letter telling how the positve ways she has impacted our lives and how thankful we are that she helped our son grow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Tomorrow is the last day of VT and I am wondering if I should get her a gift or a card? What, if anything, do you do? I've written a thank you note and/or had my child write one telling the difference that therapy made. Gifts, other than something handmade or very inexpensive are not appropriate. It is against professional ethics to accept gifts from clients. It is tricky if you give one to them--they then have to weigh the retail value of the gift with the balance of hurting someone's feelings... They might need to talk with a supervisor about it. Definitely avoid gift cards--since they are essentially money, that would not be acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzyBee Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 When dd7 finished speech therapy, her therapist was pregnant and quitting work to stay home with her baby. So we got her a card and Target gift card. We've stayed in touch with her because dd had 3 years of therapy and was bonded with her. When she finished OT, she wrote the therapist a letter that basically said thank you and I'll miss you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 Thank you. We will give her a thank you card and write a note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I just told our OT "thank you for everything" on the last day. But then again, I have Asperger's so I never know the correct thing to do. I'm surprised I even remembered to say thank you, LOL. (10 years ago I wouldn't have remembered). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 I agree it depends on the therapist. We had one AMAZING therapist in Ontario that went above and beyond. She really helped my son a lot. On her last day I bought her a brooch/pin of a butterfly, with a note that read "thank you for giving me wings to fly" and had my son write his name at the bottom. She got all teary-eyed. :001_smile: On the whole though, a card is sufficient. Out of 30 or so therapists we've had, I've only bought about 4 gifts for those truly amazing folks who took a personal interest in my boy and loved him. These are people who, well, how can I say this... it was their calling. They were gifted. It was not "just a job" to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 We have given our therapists little potted plants or a bouquet of flowers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 22, 2009 Author Share Posted June 22, 2009 So I gave her a card with a nice note and she gave DS a GIFT CARD! I hate these type of situations LOL. I feel like a heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraceyS/FL Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Oh gee, i'd be in trouble too! LOL!! How much was the GC for? Dang, maybe i don't want to start all this therapy - i won't be able to afford it to END! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Oh gee, i'd be in trouble too! LOL!! How much was the GC for? Dang, maybe i don't want to start all this therapy - i won't be able to afford it to END! It was for $10 and my DS was thrilled! I think that was incredibly sweet of her. I feel awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom0012 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 It was for $10 and my DS was thrilled! I think that was incredibly sweet of her. I feel awful. I don't think you should feel awful. My son has done all kinds of therapy and I've never given a gift card or a parting gift. If he was working with a particularly dedicated therapist, I might have remembered them with a small gift on a holiday, but it never even occurred to me to give them a gift at the end of our sessions. Considering what you pay for these therapies, I think it was probably more appropriate that she gave a gift to your son. Don't feel guilty! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialmama Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I agree, don't feel guilty. It is uncommon for a therapist to give gifts to the children she treats. She did so because she wanted to, and because she loves your child. Nobody asked her to. Above all, she wouldn't want you to feel bad! :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 23, 2009 Author Share Posted June 23, 2009 Thanks! I do feel better this morning and my son is looking forward to spending his gift :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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