Pediatric Physical & Occupational Treatment Options Available

When it comes to finding the right provider for physical or occupational therapy for your child, there’s only one health care provider in New Jersey that has the breadth of options they deserve. In our Pediatric Physical & Occupational Therapy Program, we utilize a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals across multiple statewide locations.

At our facilities, our specialists employ a variety of therapies to treat various conditions and work closely with parents and children to improve both fine and gross motor skills. Such therapies enable children of all ages to interact, play, and participate with their peers.

Some examples of our treatment options available for your child are as follows:

  • Manual techniques
  • Modalities (electrical stimulation, heat, cold)
  • Therapeutic exercises
  • Strengthening (core and extremity)
  • Flexibility (static and dynamic)
  • Posture training
  • Balance and Coordination Activities
  • Cardiovascular Endurance training
  • Return to Sport Activities
  • Gait (walking) training
  • Transfer training
  • Posture training
  • Functional Activities
  • Agility training
  • Joint Protection Activities
  • Computer and Videogame Balance training
  • Home Exercise Program
  • Family and Caregiver Education
  • Visual-perceptual training or retraining.
  • Guided motor Imaginary
  • Multi –sensory stimulation.
  • Customized splints fabrication and fitting

Patient Stories

  • “I love that the team incorporates whatever Kruz is interested in and makes it therapeutic. He loves balls, so they do a lot of catching and throwing to help him get more range of motion. They also play with a lot of bubbles which he loves.”

    Kruz
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  • “Without Children’s Specialized Hospital, I don’t believe Mila would have crawled,” Caitlin said.

    Mila
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  • “Things that other people take for granted like running in gym class, playing sports, or even just keeping up with friends. These are things that would have never happened without Children’s Specialized,”

    Emma
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