Learning Institute Comes to Washington County

For the first time in its 54-year history, The Early Learning Institute (TELI) is now serving children ages birth to three in Washington County through independent assessments in early intervention. 

TELI is filling a need in assessment services in Washington County, especially in the area of physical therapy where there is a shortage. TELI’s independent assessment team provides comprehensive physical, occupational, speech and developmental evaluations and determines a child’s need for early intervention services. 

Families in Washington County who have concerns about their child’s development must first contact Washington Communities at 724-225-6940 to begin the evaluation process. 

TELI’s move into Washington County is a timely one as the demand for physical therapy evaluations is on the rise, but the number of physical therapists available to do the assessments remains the same. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics cites physical therapy as one of the 30 fastest-growing occupations and predicts a 30 percent gain by 2018, according to a release. TELI has a total of seven physical therapists on staff, two of which are readily available to serve the county. 

For 54 years, The Early Learning Institute (TELI) has been serving children of all abilities in Allegheny County through early intervention services and early childhood education programs. TELI’s highly professional staff (many of whom live in Washington County) have a wide range of experience in early childhood development—many having as much as 25 years. 

"The Early Learning Institute is pleased to provide evaluations for early intervention services to children and families in Washington County," said Kara D. Rutowski, executive director. "We continually strive to meet the needs of children with developmental delays by evolving and growing our programs in response to the needs of our community."

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