Pediatrics

The Pediatric Department provides physical, occupational and speech therapy services to children from birth to 21 years of age, using a team approach to treat children who require two or more therapies.

Among diagnoses treated are cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, autism, torticollis, developmental delays, neuromuscular disorders, speech delays, feeding disorders and prematurity, to name a few. By therapy type, an overview of services includes:

Pediatric Physical Therapy
Therapists focus on disorders which adversely affect movement, such as balance, strength, coordination and development and work in a variety of settings including hospital neonatal intensive care units, schools, and Rehab’s pediatric gym and hydrotherapy pool. The goal is to help every child reach their maximum level of functional independence and provide support and education to their families.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Rehab therapists in this program focus on working with children to develop skills in independently accomplishing activities of daily living such as self-dressing, self-feeding and other self-care activities; learning age-appropriate social interactions; and otherwise being as independent as possible.

Pediatric Speech-Language Therapy
WTRC speech-language pathologists treat a wide variety of communication disorders including, but not limited to stuttering, tongue thrust problems, cleft palate, language development, comprehension, socialization behaviors, as well as working with those experiencing swallowing disorders.

Why Choose Us?

In addition to having appropriate licensure, many of Rehab’s pediatric therapists have certification in specialty areas such as neuro-developmental treatment, sensory integration and praxis testing, neonatal oral motor assessment scale and VitalStim.

It is equally important that all Rehab pediatric therapists — regardless of their individual area of treatment focus — coordinate their efforts with each other and work with other departments (such as Rehab’s Home Medical Equipment and Orthotics/Prosthetics Department) to ensure that patients obtain equipment they need.