Our physical, occupational and speech therapists work with you and your child to establish a unique program, tailored to your child, which focuses on achieving the maximum results possible. Each of our therapists is specially trained and fully qualified to work with pediatric patients of all ages and across a variety of different challenges. Whether your child is recovering from an illness or injury, or is experiencing developmental or emotional challenges, we will work with you and your child to succeed beyond your wildest dreams. In addition to our Kids Clinic in Waverly, NIT Pediatric services may also be available through schools and day care centers.
What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?
Pediatric Physical Therapists work to help children reach their maximum potential for functional independence. They focus on issues of balance, gait, motion, muscular control and neurology.
Pediatric Physical Therapy addresses a wide variety of conditions such as:
- Torticollis
- Functional Scoliosis
- Coordination Disorders
- Motor/ Developmental Delay
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Orthopedic Conditions
- Neurological Conditions
- Autism
- Burns & Wounds
Physical Therapy treatment programs include:
- Progressive Resistive Exercises and Range of Motion
- Manual Therapy
- Balance & Gait Training
- Neuromuscular Re-education
- Various Modalities as Prescribed
- Gross Motor Development
- Home Exercise Program
- Disease/ Disorder Education
What is Pediatric Occupational Therapy?
Pediatric Occupational Therapy focuses on helping children with motor skills development, self-care skills, sensory processing, academic skills, as well as social and emotional challenges in order to maximize their ability to function in everyday life.
Pediatric Occupational Therapy addresses a vast scope of challenges, including:
- Developmental Delay
- Learning Disorders
- Genetic Disorders
- Autism
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Cerebral Palsy
- Neurological Conditions
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Visual Deficits
- Motor Coordination Deficits
- ADHD / ADD
- Dysgraphia
- Seating & Mobility Issues
- Milroy’s Disease
- Lymphedema Praecox
Occupational Therapy programs include:
- Self-care Training
- Sensory Integration Techniques
- Strengthening and Range of Motion
- Fine Motor Training
- Gross Motor raining
- Perceptual Visual Motor Integration
- Attention Deficits
- Home Exercise Programs
- Disease/ Disorder Education
- Oral Sensory Normalization
- Wheelchair Evaluations and Fittings
- Craniosacral Therapies
- Interactive Metronome
- Memory/ Recall
What is Pediatric Speech Therapy?
Pediatric Speech Therapy focuses on the physical and cognitive skills and abilities related to communication. Speech therapy also helps pediatric patients with issues related to feeding and eating.
Pediatric Speech Therapy works with children experiences challenges due to:
- Neurological (Brain) Injury
- Development Delay
- Autism/ PDD
- Cleft Palate
- Reading Disorders and Dyslexia
- Hearing Impairment
- Non-Verbal Communication
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Social Skills
- Swallowing Disorders
Speech Therapy Treatments include:
- Oral Motor Therapy
- Treatment for Apraxia of Speech
- Memory/ Recall
- Visual Spatial Orientation
- Articulation Therapy
- Elimination of Phonological Processes
- Orton-Gillingham Approach to Reading Disorders
- Self-Management Techniques
- Home Language Programs