Pediatric therapy
Pediatric therapy is
the combination of all the services where there is no dispensing of medicine or
a surgical procedure. These services are basically provided by the grass root
level caregivers, family members or the allied medical professionals. For a
result oriented early intervention program, all of these services should be
incorporated as and when necessary.
A. Pediatric developmental
therapy
Pediatric developmental therapy is a specialty that deals
with the wide variety of diagnoses that may affect your child's overall
development from 0 to 13 years of age. Depending on the age, disability, and
setting, the role of the pediatric developmental therapist differs greatly.
However, the primary role that the pediatric developmental therapist assumes is
to be an advocate for you and your child.
Pediatric developmental
therapists help to ensure that your child's physical performance in every day
activities is at its best. Pediatric developmental therapists rely on the
implementation of their expert knowledge of the neurological, musculoskeletal,
cardiopulmonary, and allied systems to help your child in any one of the
following ways:
Achieve age-appropriate developmental milestones (e.g.; head
control, rolling, sitting, crawl, stand, walk)
Better participation in age-appropriate school activities
with peers with independent mobility
Improve range of motion, strength, mobility, posture,
balance, endurance for independent function
Improve your child's ability to independently negotiate his
or her environment (home, school, job, community)
Actively participate and contribute to the society in the
long run.
Treating your child includes examining, evaluating, and assessing the areas in which your child may have difficulty in functioning and then incorporating activities to address these areas. After examining your child, the pediatric developmental therapist will make an evaluation of his / her findings using any combination of standardized tests/ scales, observations, and/or clinical expertise.
Once an assessment has been completed, your pediatric developmental therapist will discuss his / her findings with you and educate you on your child's needs. To discuss the diagnosis / prognosis is an essential component of pediatric developmental therapy and helps to keep the caregiver involved and informed of the child's progress. You will also review the plan of care with your therapist, which will entail a discussion of the number of visits, frequency, and duration of pediatric therapy session, prognosis, and home activities you must do with your child to help him excel in his areas of difficulty.
Together, you will then create an individualized program specific to your child's goals and/or the family's goals. Activities in the form of play are provided to help your child be better motivated to reach his / her goals. Your role as a caregiver and your compliance with your child's home program are extremely important for a successful plan of care. (For more information, e-mail us)
B. Pediatric physical therapy Pediatric physical therapy is a specialty that deals with the wide variety of diagnoses that may affect your child's overall development from 0 to 20 years of age. Depending on the nature and extent of the disability your pediatric physical therapist will design a plan for achieving maximal potential in your child.
Like every other professional a pediatric physical therapist will assess your child with some standardized scales such as GMFM, PEDI, etc. After analyzing the potentials and limitations of the child, he/she will make a treatment plan. The plan will include a number of activities. As a caregiver you will be asked to assist the pediatric physical therapist following a home based programme. (For more information, e-mail us)
C. Pediatric occupational therapy
Pediatric occupational therapists help children work towards engaging fully in all aspects of their lives. These include development, play, academics, self care, mealtimes, and much more!
Pediatric occupational therapists work with the family, child and physician to develop an appropriate course of treatment.
Pediatric Occupational Therapists provide evaluation and training of:
Treating your child includes examining, evaluating, and assessing the areas in which your child may have difficulty in functioning and then incorporating activities to address these areas. After examining your child, the pediatric developmental therapist will make an evaluation of his / her findings using any combination of standardized tests/ scales, observations, and/or clinical expertise.
Once an assessment has been completed, your pediatric developmental therapist will discuss his / her findings with you and educate you on your child's needs. To discuss the diagnosis / prognosis is an essential component of pediatric developmental therapy and helps to keep the caregiver involved and informed of the child's progress. You will also review the plan of care with your therapist, which will entail a discussion of the number of visits, frequency, and duration of pediatric therapy session, prognosis, and home activities you must do with your child to help him excel in his areas of difficulty.
Together, you will then create an individualized program specific to your child's goals and/or the family's goals. Activities in the form of play are provided to help your child be better motivated to reach his / her goals. Your role as a caregiver and your compliance with your child's home program are extremely important for a successful plan of care. (For more information, e-mail us)
B. Pediatric physical therapy Pediatric physical therapy is a specialty that deals with the wide variety of diagnoses that may affect your child's overall development from 0 to 20 years of age. Depending on the nature and extent of the disability your pediatric physical therapist will design a plan for achieving maximal potential in your child.
Like every other professional a pediatric physical therapist will assess your child with some standardized scales such as GMFM, PEDI, etc. After analyzing the potentials and limitations of the child, he/she will make a treatment plan. The plan will include a number of activities. As a caregiver you will be asked to assist the pediatric physical therapist following a home based programme. (For more information, e-mail us)
C. Pediatric occupational therapy
Pediatric occupational therapists help children work towards engaging fully in all aspects of their lives. These include development, play, academics, self care, mealtimes, and much more!
Pediatric occupational therapists work with the family, child and physician to develop an appropriate course of treatment.
Pediatric Occupational Therapists provide evaluation and training of:
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fine motor skills and uses of hands
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activities for daily living, such as feeding, dressing, and bathing
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feeding difficulties, including oral motor deficits and oral aversion
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developmental skills
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eye hand coordination, including visual motor coordination and visual perceptual skills
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Sensory Integration training.
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academic skills such as following directions, problem solving, and hand writing
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social and emotional skills
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Adaptive/ assistive equipment and upper body splinting needs. (For more information, e-mail us)
D. Pediatric special education Pediatric special educator helps children work towards academic skills. These include development of hand function, play, school education, self care, and at least to become functionally literate.
Pediatric special educator works with the family, child and the school teacher to develop an appropriate course of training.
Pediatric special educator provides assessment and training of:
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Reading skills
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Writing skills
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Computer skills
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Self-help skills, such as feeding, dressing, and bathing
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Toileting
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Perceptual disorders
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Therapeutic Listening
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School skills such as following directions, problem solving, and hand writing
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Social skills (For more information, e-mail us)
E. Pediatric speech therapy
Pediatric speech therapist helps children towards speech and communication development. Although it is not possible to make every child verbal but at the same it is the duty of the speech therapist to make a child able to communicate his or her desire/distress by oral or augmentative communication.
Pediatric speech therapist works with the family, child and other professionals to develop an appropriate mode of communication.
Pediatric speech therapist provides evaluation and treatment of:
Pediatric speech therapist helps children towards speech and communication development. Although it is not possible to make every child verbal but at the same it is the duty of the speech therapist to make a child able to communicate his or her desire/distress by oral or augmentative communication.
Pediatric speech therapist works with the family, child and other professionals to develop an appropriate mode of communication.
Pediatric speech therapist provides evaluation and treatment of:
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communication disorders
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feeding difficulties, including oral motor deficits and oral aversion
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developmental skills
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wide variety of speech problems
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Usage of communication board.
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Usage of adaptive feeding aids. (For more information, e-mail us)
F. Pediatric postural aids
A number of postural aids are being used to help a delayed milestone child to achieve the appropriate milestones. All these postural aids are being made by specialized carpenter who is trained for this purpose. An ordinary carpenter is not the right person to make any of the postural aids. But with a little help an ordinary carpenter can also do the job. There is a vast list of postural aids. A few of them are:
Corner chair
Arm chair
Standing frame
Standing bar
Sitting stools
Kneeling box
Contracture control devices (For more information, e-mail us)
G. Pediatric orthoses
Pediatric orthoses are specially made splints which are being used to align abnormal joints or muscles. These are never bought from ready made shops. Each and every pediatric orthoses should be made by qualified orthoticians. If possible most of the orthoses should be made after taking a POP cast. In a developing child the orthoses should be changed after every six months and time to time the orthoses may require modifications. A faulty orthoses always harm the child rather benefits. A few of the orthoses are:
Ankle foot orthoses ( AFO)
Gaiters ( 3 points / Corset)
Arm bands
Hip abductors
Hand splints (For more information, e-mail us)
H. Pediatric mobility aids
A large of number of mobility aids is available to make a child mobile in the community. A mobility aid is prescribed on the basis of assessment by the professionals who are expert in the field. Few of the mobility aids:
Crawler
Rollator
Elbow crutches
Tripods
Wheel chairs (For more information, e-mail us)
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