My Approach to Physical Therapy
Physical therapy for infants and children is most beneficial when interventions are incorporated throughout their daily routines. During the initial evaluation, we will discuss your concerns about your child’s motor development and the goals you want your child to achieve. Findings from the clinical evaluation will guide the design of an individualized treatment plan used to achieve these goals.
I value open communication between myself and all caregivers as we work together to incorporate treatment strategies into your family’s lifestyle. I take into account how all of the body’s systems work together and the importance of optimizing your child’s alignment in order to teach them how to move most efficiently. Laying this foundation is paramount in building movement patterns that will promote symmetry and joint integrity needed for a lifetime of pain-free activity and fun.
Who Do I See For
Physical Therapy Services?
With over 20 years of experience, infants, children and teens have been referred to me for physical therapy services for countless reasons.
Some common diagnoses infants are referred to me with include prematurity, gross motor delay, torticollis, a medically complex NICU hospitalization which may have included cardiac, neurological and respiratory concerns.
I follow older children with a variety of neurological and neuromuscular diagnoses. Musculoskeletal and orthopedic conditions include gait deviations, clubfoot, pectus excavatum, status-post fractures and orthopedic surgeries.
If physical therapy services have been recommended for your child, please reach out and we can discuss the intervention I can provide.
Physical therapy services
Preparing for the Initial Evaluation
After we connect and agree to move forward with a scheduled in-person initial evaluation:
I will verify your insurance
You will double check your insurance benefits and ensure you have an updated physical therapy prescription from your child’s referring provider
Initial Evaluation
60 minutes
The first time we meet we will complete an initial evaluation including:
Review your child’s medical history and your concerns regarding your child’s development.
Collect objective information through observation, clinical assessment and administration of standardized assessment tools.
The information gathered above will be used for setting measurable goals to be met through physical therapy and a home exercise program.
Begin to design a treatment plan.
Treatment
60 minutes
After the initial evaluation, we’ll start treatment.
Treatment sessions typically occur weekly but the frequency varies.
Treatment is patient-specific and depends on multiple factors including age, diagnosis, co-morbidities, medical contra-indications and family goals.
Common elements of treatment sessions include positioning, optimizing alignment and symmetry, facilitating movement, teaching new motor skills, strengthening and caregiver education.
Billing & Documentation
Billing
Physical therapy services will be billed to your insurance provider. In-network partners include:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of IL PPO
Documentation
Each physical therapy session will be documented and made available to you upon request.