Our experienced, skilled team of Pediatric Therapy and Rehabilitation therapists take a child and family focused approach to treatment. We work with infants and children of all ages, crafting therapy and treatment plans based on each unique individual, while taking the child and family’s specific needs and situation into account.
Pediatric Rehabilitation
纽约 医院’s pediatric occupational, 物理, and speech-language therapists have specialized skills. We design collaborative programs to meet each child’s mutually determined outcomes. Our team provides comprehensive evaluations and ongoing innovative therapy to enhance and restore function, 流动性, and participation in all environments.
Our team of 10+ therapists focus on addressing each child and family’s strengths and areas of need to allow each child to move toward their full potential and participation. All while having fun during 玩-based activities! Children learn to move, communicate, 玩, and interact with their environments in a meaningful and natural manner.
Some of the common impairments we treat regularly:
- Torticollis and plagiocephaly
- Infant, toddler, and child feeding difficulties
- Sensory issues
- Executive function challenges
- Fine motor delays
- Communication/language challenges
- Mobility issues including the need for adaptive equipment or orthotics/bracing
- Milestone differences in motor, sensory, language, 玩, attention
- Neurodevelopmental impairments: cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, spina bifida, hypotonia, prematurity, 快走, 自闭症
- Musculoskeletal issues: Legg Calve Perthes, scoliosis, injuries, pain, s/p orthopedic procedures
- Toe walking
- Behavior and attentional issues
- Pediatric autoimmune diseases such as juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- Recovery from pediatric traumatic brain injury, cancers, surgeries
Pediatric Therapy
纽约 医院’s Pediatric Therapy team provides innovative and exceptional treatment in occupational, 物理 and speech therapy. Our team provides comprehensive evaluations and ongoing therapy to enhance and restore function and 流动性; and to encourage independence at home, school and in the community.
The team strives to make the development of skills fun through 玩-based activities w在这里 children learn to move, communicate and interact with their environments in a meaningful and natural manner. We offer a strong collaborative team approach with treatment and consultation to homes, schools and community programs.
Meet the Pediatric Therapy and Rehabilitation Staff:
- Maire Bartkus, MS, CCC-SLP
- Karen Bensley, PT, DPT, MS, PCS
- Kirsten Berthiaume, PT
- Caitlin Bracale, OTR/L
- Teresa Dunphy, PT, DPT
- Erin Graziano, MS, CCC-SLP
- Kelsey Goodwin, OTR/L
- Jacqueline Lipsky, MS, CCC/SLP
- Stacy Parisi, MS, CCC-SLP
- Sarah Titcomb, OTR/L
- Kathleen You, COTA