Early Intervention Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapy is a specialized area of physical therapy that focuses on improving the motor skills, strength, balance, endurance, and coordination of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

We provide support for a wide range of conditions, including children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down’s Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other genetic or neurological conditions. Clinical presentations that we frequently encounter include developmental delays, gross motor skill deficits, balance and coordination issues, gait abnormalities, muscle weakness, restricted range of motion, and mobility.

If you observe your child demonstrating signs of decreased strength, balance, coordination, and/or restricted range of motion, or your child is not meeting the developmental milestones for their age category.

A physical therapist will utilize the child’s medical and developmental history, an observational assessment, and a standardized assessment tool to develop your child’s physical therapy plan of care and individualized goals. During the initial evaluation, the physical therapist will assess sitting and standing posture, range of motion, functional strength and balance, and the ability to motor plan and coordinate. Once the full evaluation and care plan has been reviewed with your family, the physical therapist will implement a comprehensive treatment plan to address your child’s specific needs.

Therapy goals are set based on the results of your child’s evaluation and your input as a parent or caregiver. We work collaboratively to create individualized goals that target your child’s specific needs and are designed to promote meaningful progress.

We are devoted to providing your child with a safe and nurturing environment. Our physical therapists use a child-led and play-based approach to promote body autonomy, confidence, and engagement. We also work closely with our occupational therapists to make sure that we are implementing sensory and emotional regulation strategies to support our clients. We will be addressing your child's goals through therapist and child-directed activities, such as obstacle courses, addressing posture and positioning while playing on the floor, jumping skills, and ball skills.

The frequency of therapy sessions will depend on your child’s needs, the severity of their challenges, and the goals set during the evaluation. Most children attend therapy one to two times per week, but this can vary based on individual circumstances.