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Pediatric Physical Therapy

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Pediatric rehabilitation is concerned with the examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and intervention of children, from birth to adolescence, who are experiencing functional limitations or disability due to trauma, a disorder or disease process.

Commonly Treated conditions include cerebral palsy, genetic syndromes, autism, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obstetric brachial palsy lesions, torticollis, CTEV (congenital talipes equinovarus), CDH (Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia), Post surgical and post Botox conditions. We study the system impairments leading to functional limitations and participation restrictions in areas of home school and play. The goal of treatment is to diminish impairments and functional limitations to prevent or decrease disability. Treatment may be focused on improving developmental tasks, motor planning, manipulation skills, balance, and/or coordination. The affected child may present with difficulties with ambulation, positioning, communication, attention, cognition, and/or motor function.

Treatment procedures are individually tailored plans with a combination of

• Neuro-developmental therapy for postural and movement limitations. Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) is an advanced therapeutic approach practiced by experienced Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech – Language Pathologists. This hands-on approach is used in working with people who have central nervous system insults that create difficulties in controlling movement.

• Sensory integration to look at sensory repertoire of a child and determine the impairments and administer sensory integration (SI) which are integrated into the functional activities of daily living