Outpatient Pediatric Therapy
We specialize in helping children reach their full potential through tailored pediatric therapy services. Our therapists provide personalized care utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to your child’s specific needs, all while using a range of specialized equipment and techniques.
Our team of occupational, physical and speech therapy professionals work together with primary care providers, parents and caregivers, teachers and school therapists to enhance the life skills of children in need of help with daily functions.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 708-852-2535.
Speech Therapy
Pediatric speech therapy is offered to infants through adolescence. If you have concerns about your child’s ability to communicate or swallow. We provide communication techniques to effectively communicate through personalized speech and language support.
Physical Therapy
Pediatric physical therapy plays a key role in your child’s treatment. We identify performance and functional goals tailored to each child. Then, through a personalized therapy program, we help your child maximize their progress. Our goal for pediatric physical therapy patients is to build strength and improve motor skills for children to move and play with confidence.
Occupational Therapy
Pediatric occupational therapy addresses concerns relating to sensory processing disorders, fine motor skill delays, neurological conditions, neurodivergence, feeding difficulties, genetic disorders, cognitive or social delays, autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD and more.
Whether your child has a diagnosed condition or you have a concern about behavior or development, our pediatric occupational therapy team works collaboratively to improve life skills and independence.
While there are a variety of reasons occupational therapy may been needed, some signs to look out for depending on the age of the child may include: difficulty meeting milestones, biting or deep pressure input, load noises or bright lights causing meltdowns, feeding issues, poor tolerance to change in environment or routine, sensitivity to clothing and textures, gagging on certain foods or limited food repertoire, infants unable to tolerate tummy time or lift head and catching a ball when age appropriate.
Pediatric occupational therapy varies from child to child depending on the child’s needs. Our team will start with an evaluation and determine a treatment plan. Once a treatment plan is determined, our providers will set goals with the child and parents/caregivers.
Treatment can include a variety of the following:
- Play based activities
- Puzzles
- Shoe tying
- Sensory play
- Therapy balls
- Strengthening activities
- Heavy work
- Gym activities
- Bilateral coordination skills such as tying shoes or catching a ball
- Practice with utensils, toothbrushes, buttons or zippers
- Home adaptations
The clinic, powered by Milestone Therapy, offers physical, occupational and speech therapy. It features seven private treatment rooms, a sensory playroom and a spacious gym for therapy activities.
For more information or to make an appointment, call 708-852-2535.