Physical Therapy

Pediatric Physical Therapy helps a child to achieve functional mobility skills to promote independence, participation, and safety in home, school, and community environments.
Pediatric PTs may use evidence-based practice to provide any of the following services to a child:
- Strengthening
- Movement and mobility
- Tone management
- Motor learning
- Balance and coordination
- Recreation, play, and leisure
- Adaptation of daily care activities and routines
- Equipment design, fabrication, and fitting
- Orthotics and prosthetics
- Burn and wound care
- Cardiopulmonary endurance
- Safety and prevention programs
- Use of assistive technology
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