Physical Therapy
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Pediatric physical therapy focuses on gross motor movement patterns and development of those patterns during childhood. PT frequently incorporates neurological, orthopedic, and developmental knowledge to ensure a child has a firm foundation on which to build good movement patterns necessary for functional independence into adulthood. PT can address the following areas:
Gross Motor Skills
Coordination Skills
Balance Training
Childhood Orthopedic Conditions
Neurological Conditions, Deformity, and Body Alignment Issues
Occupational Therapy
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Occupational Therapy utilizes a holistic approach to treat underlying deficits that impair a child’s ability to engage in activities that he or she needs or wants to do on a daily basis. Pediatric occupational therapy treatment takes a family-centered approach in order to include the caregiver’s concerns within the plan of care. Underlying deficits may include:
Fine Motor Delays
Handwriting Concerns
Sensory Processing Delays
Feeding concerns
Social Skills
Neurological Disorders
Visual Motor Delays
Speech Therapy
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Speech Therapy focuses on whatever a child needs to experience successful communication at home and at school. Foundational Language and articulation skills are essential for the development of speaking, reading, and writing. Our services include intervention programs for all levels of severity in the following areas:
Articulation
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Receptive Language
Expressive Language
Social Skills
Fluency (Stuttering)
Reading Comprehension
Oral Motor Therapy
Feeding and Swallowing
Location
1316 E Kentucky Ave.
Ruston, Louisiana
71270
