Kidiatric Therapy Services offers a variety of Pediatric Rehabilitation Services such as therapy with Speech-Language Pathologist, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Social Service Worker and Nutritionist.
The services are categorized in to the following areas:
- Neuro-Developmental Issues,
- Congenital Birth Defects & Syndromes,
- Autism Spectrum Disorders, and
- Acquired Neurogenic & Orthopedic Issues
Physical Therapy
The facilities Physical Therapists are trained provide expert care for children’s motor development, anatomy, and special childhood disorders. The children are thoroughly examined to facilitate developing an appropriate plan of care, with input from the parents/caregivers. The process includes examining the child’s range of motion, strength and muscle tone. Upon which the child’s ability to plan a movement, the quality of that movement, their balance, and coordination skills are looked at. The therapists then implement strategies that make it fun for the children to participate in the physical therapy program. Each program is personalized to meet each child’s needs; this individualized care allows the program to meet the child changing needs.
Occupational Therapy
The facilities Occupational Therapists are trained provide the skills at assessing a child’s level of function in areas such as fine and gross motor, visual perception, visual motor, self-care activities, playing, going to school, and being a part of a family at home. A child may participate in occupational therapy in order to maximize his or her independence in the home, school and community environments.
Play is the media most often used in the Occupational therapist's treatment of children. It is highly motivating and a natural media used by all children. Education and involvement of the family is usually a primary consideration and may be critical to success.
The educational background of Occupational therapists includes extensive course work in anatomy, neurology and psychology. Their education also includes course work in activity analysis. This enables the therapist to analyze the components of a play or work activity-choosing tasks that will improve the child's basic skills.
Speech & Language Pathology
Our Speech therapists enable our children to enhance their communication and feeding skills in individual treatment sessions, with their families, and/or in groups with their peers.
Social Services
Our Master Degree Social Worker is skilled in providing social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of our children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and academic functioning of our children.
Nutritional Services
Our Dieticians will assess our patients’ nutritional needs, develop and implement nutrient programs, and evaluate and report the results. The Dietician will also confer with doctors and other health care professionals to coordinate medical and nutritional needs.