Pediatric Conditions
Our pediatric physical therapy program emphasizes a team approach to respectfully provide the evaluation and treatment of your child.
Our team is experienced with the evaluation and treatment of children with:
- Metabolic Disorders,
- Neurological Conditions,
- Orthopedic Conditions,
- Autism,
- Birth defects,
- Developmental disorders,
- Oncologic diseases.
The Goals of Pediatric Physical Therapy
The main goal of the pediatric physical therapy program is to minimize disability in order to help children get back to the activities they do best – play, attend school, and participate in community activities.
We provide care that is designed to achieve the following:
- Improve mobility
- Develop or restore function
- Relieve pain
- Promote overall health & wellbeing
- Prevent, slow down, or decrease the impact of physical disabilities
Pediatric physical therapy promotes independence, increases participation, facilitates motor development and function, improves strength and endurance, enhances learning opportunities, and eases challenges with daily caregiving.
Additional References & Resources:
- APTA Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Autism: – current research, summaries, and reports
- Milestones for Child Development – materials, resources, multimedia from the CDC
- Resources from the APTA’s Pediatric Physical Therapy Academy
- Fact Sheet on Plagiocephaly
- Concussion Signs & Symptoms
- Torticollis Treatment
