Prairie Grit Therapy

07/02/2026

This week's Above & BEE-yond Award goes to Miss Averi.

Averi is a jack of all trades and a do-it-aller. Preschool teacher, adaptive golf coach, swim instructor, laminator in chief, wall painter, and honestly we could keep the list going for a while. Whatever the day calls for, she finds a way to make it happen.

You always know when Averi is in the building. Her energy is contagious, and her laugh carries down the hallway in the best possible way. It is the kind of sound that pulls people out of a stressful moment and reminds them why they love working here.

What stands out most is how seriously she takes the care of our young athletes, patients, and students. That care shows up in every role she steps into, whether she is in the pool, on the course, in the classroom, or somewhere with a paintbrush in her hand. She helps advance the mission of both Prairie Grit and the Y in ways big and small, and we are lucky to have her wearing all those hats. (oh yeah, she helps with those too)

About the Above & BEE-yond Award:
Each week, this award recognizes a team member who goes the extra mile in supporting our members, programs, and team. Recipients get to choose a treat from our partner Blissful Bee Juicery as a small thank-you for the impact they make.
Thank you for everything you do, Averi. You go above and BEE-yond.

07/02/2026

I mean... WOAH🤯
Talk about setting GOALS.
This past weekend, Miss Geena (and her husband) took on the Black Hills in a 50K (30 MILES!!?) with real Grit. Fifty kilometers of rugged trail takes months of training, mental toughness, and the willingness to keep going when everything says stop.

We never doubted her work ethic and commitment, we see it everyday at the clinic, but man does it translate. Congratulations Miss Geena, we're all very proud of you.

06/29/2026

Like a little Physical Therapy cheat code.

Grow Your Power means more than lifting heavier.
Power is the strength you build rep by rep. It's the progress you make in therapy, week over week. It's the people training beside you who learn your name and cheer your wins. It's a room where every body belongs.
Prairie Grit Power brings all of it together in one space. Adaptive strength and movement built for ages 10 and up. 🧡

PG Power. Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 4. Only at PG+ The Y.

06/29/2026

It's not goodbye, it's see you later (right?!)
After several weeks here at the clinic we had to say goodbye to our new friend, Terek, a PT grad student from University of Mary Physical Therapy. It was great having the Powers Lake native join us. Help us wish him good luck with his final year of studies and thanks for choosing Prairie Grit Therapy for your clinical rotation.

06/25/2026

We’re hiring Physical Therapists. 🧡

Join a team that invests in you. We offer competitive pay, an employer retirement match, paid licensure, quarterly bonus opportunities, flexible scheduling, continuing education support, and a full benefits package.

Bring your skills to a place built around helping people move better and live fuller.

Shoot us a DM to get started..

06/25/2026

Consider this the Bat Signal.
We're looking for help. Help unlocking the freedom of riding a bike for dozens of children in our region that have been wishing to kick the training wheels, but can't because they need a different way of learning, a small tweak to the handle bars, or just the right type of practice.

👉We need volunteers for iCan Bike Camp starting July 13.👈

Try to think back to the summer when you were ten. Getting on that bike, roaming around the neighborhood with you friends, looking both ways, building ramps, and leaving your bike in the middle of the sidewalk in front of your best friends house. Think about what that meant then... and how you secretly long for it now. (don't lie, being all grown up is the WORST sometimes...)

Imagine a world where that isn't a core memory. That it isn't how you recall the summer of 1996 (yikes...). Imagine wanting that but just not having the proper tools or techniques to create your first taste of freedom, your first breath of the wind as you ride down 'the big hill,' that first sting of the pedal destroying your shin.

Help us keep those memories going for another generation of children who just need a different way of learning.

iCan Bike Camp is that gateway to that same nostalgia you're feeling.

We need willing people to devote 75 minutes a day for just one week to walk, jog, and cheer with our aspiring riders.

You'll get your steps. You'll burn your calories. But most importantly, you'll pass on the same chance to build those memories. We need some heroes to respond to the Bat Signal.

Let's do it.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRqLT4_-E-RbDdRkd8yYvW8SGlnSGVREHwZEPxuLluhUv9Sw/viewform

06/24/2026

Fall preschool enrollment is open. 🧡

Little Gritters and Tiny Gritters are back and spots are filling fast.

Both programs are led by a licensed teacher and designed for kids ages 3–5 who are ready to grow, connect, and build the skills that carry them into kindergarten and beyond.

Tiny Gritters Pre-Preschool eases little ones into a school-like routine at their own pace small group, big support, zero pressure.

Little Gritters Preschool builds independence, social confidence, and early academics through hands-on learning that makes kids actually want to show up.

Sessions start in September. Enrollment is open now.

Secure your child's spot.
www.prairiegrittherapy.com/pgpreschool

06/23/2026

Look at those little stars ✨

06/22/2026

Monday.
If that word just made you sigh, we see you.
Prairie Grit Therapy is hiring Occupational Therapists.
Here, we make everyday new, every session unique, and provide ever tool you'll need to feel ready for the week.

Go ahead, join us:
https://www.prairiegrittherapy.com/careers

06/18/2026

It's Thursday.
If that feels like a relief instead of just another day, we might have something worth reading.
Prairie Grit Therapy is hiring a Mental Health Therapist.
https://www.prairiegrittherapy.com/careers