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Physical Therapy for Children

Licensed physical therapists in the Physical Therapy Program at Children's Hospital Colorado offer evaluations and treatments for children, adolescents and young adults with injuries, illnesses or disabilities that affect various movements and physical health.

What is physical therapy?

Physical therapy helps children and young adults who have limited range of motion and difficulty with physical activity due to illness or disability. Physical therapy can also be beneficial for patients who have just undergone surgery or are injured. By working with patients to restore maximum function and range of motion, our physical therapists help build muscle strength, coordination, and overall health through special exercises, stretches and more.

Our team uses physical therapy to get patients back on track after sports injuries, but also to help patients with disease or disabilities maintain their strength and mobility.

The conditions we handle

We specialize in physical therapy to:

- Sports injuries

- Orthopedic conditions (spine, amputation / tumor, concussion / headache, pain)

- Nerve development conditions (cerebral palsy, Rhett syndrome, rhizotomoy dorsal)

- Baby development (torticollis, developmental delay)

- Foot conditions (toe toe and serial casting)

- Neurotrauma

- Epidermolysis bullosa

- Prader-Willi syndrome

- blow

We provide physical therapy services

In the Physical Therapy Program, we offer a variety of services that are specific to the needs of each child. Even though your specific care plan will be provided after an initial or ongoing assessment, we generally offer services that include:

- Evaluation of development, sensory and biomechanical motor functions

- Casting and splinting

- Assessment or gait training

- Evaluation and treatment of scoliosis

- Evaluation and maintenance of tone management

- prosthesis training

- Technology assistance evaluation and training (wheelchair and manual)

- Pain management

- Seating and mobility

- Lengthening of limbs

- Assessment and adaptation in homes, schools and communities

- Environmental assessment for adaptation or modification

- Exercise program at home

- Position of a newborn to prevent contractures (shortening of muscles or joints)

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To ensure every patient has access to the unique services they need, our physical therapy team also works with the Rehabilitation and Clinic Program and other multi-specialization programs at Children's Colorado, including:

- The program is amputated

- Burn Center

- Pediatric development

- Disease Clinic and Complex Congenital Heart Development

- Brain Concussion Program

- Center for Hemophilia and Thrombosis

- Inpatient rehabilitation

- International adoption

- Program for the Development of Nerve and Muscle Disorders

- Outpatient Rehabilitation Program

- Orthopedic Tumor Program

- Orthopedics

- Pulmonology Clinic

- Sie Center for Down Syndrome

- Special Care Clinic

- Spinal Program

- Physical Sports Therapy

At Children's Colorado, the goals and priorities of your child and family are important considerations in determining treatment plans. Depending on your child's specific needs, your physical therapy team will work with other care providers to ensure that a specific treatment plan is made taking into account other medical needs.

How to prepare for a physical therapy visit

Our mission is to give your child high-quality care. We achieve this by helping you understand what therapy can and cannot be done, and we focus on family priorities and open communication between therapists and families.

During your initial visit to the Physical Therapy Program, our therapist will gather information about your child's specific needs and problems. It is important that the child's parents or guardians attend the initial appointment. During the first session, a physical therapist will offer educational ideas and home programs, and discuss inpatient or outpatient programs that might benefit your child.

Your participation is needed to make the best recommendations for your child, and we appreciate all the information that you can share with us about your child's injury or condition. Please bring the appropriate medical and school reports that you think will help us better understand your child.

Meet our team

Here at Children's Colorado, licensed physical therapists and physical therapy assistants provide care in an inpatient and outpatient setting, and offer home and community-based sessions as needed. We recruit therapeutic staff with specific clinical skills and expertise for specific program areas. We believe that skills, expertise and passion are very important in getting optimal results for all our patients and their families.

Many of our programs are equipped with skilled therapeutic helpers who support our care services. Our staff receive extensive training, mentoring and clinical support to provide clinical advanced therapy in the program area where they work.

Why choose a Physical Therapy Program at Children's Colorado?

At Children's Colorado, our care approach is family-centered, meaning that parents and children play an active and integral role in identifying goals and planning care. We involve parents in all aspects of decision making during the treatment process, and strongly encourage the involvement and participation of parents in care sessions.

We work collaboratively across various disciplines to provide a comprehensive approach, which also helps us treat patients with a variety of needs. Many of our special programs are led by doctors, where therapists work directly with doctors to provide smooth care and communication for patients and their families.

We offer special programs at our hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora and other locations throughout the Front Range. We also offer home-based programs and community-based therapy sessions to maximize the effectiveness of physical therapy.

The ultimate goal of therapy is to integrate patients into their communities. This is why we also created community partnerships that offer education, camps and transition services for healthcare providers in the Denver metro area.

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What Do Physical Therapists Do?

Physical therapists use various treatments to help build strength, improve movement, and strengthen the skills needed to complete daily activities.

Physical therapists can guide children through:

development activities, such as crawling and walking

balance and coordination activities

adaptive play

water (water) therapy

improve circulation around injuries by using heat, cold, exercise, electrical stimulation, massage, and ultrasonic

training to build strength around injuries

flexibility training to increase range of motion

instructions on how to avoid injury

safety and prevention program

During a visit, the physical therapist can:

measure children's flexibility and strength

analyze how a child walks and runs (child gait)

identify existing and potential problems

consult with medical, psychiatric, and other school personnel about individual education plans (IEP)

giving instructions for an exercise program at home

recommend when returning to sports safely

What to Look for in Physical Therapy

Entry-level physical therapists must receive a doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) from an accredited college program if they graduate in 2015 or later. Physical therapists must also pass state-run national examinations.

Countries can also enforce their own regulations to practice PT. You can find more information about other requirements for your local physical therapist by contacting your country's licensing board.

Finding a Physical Therapist

Physical therapists usually work in hospitals, private practices, fitness centers, and rehabilitation and research facilities. Ask your doctor for recommendations, contact your health insurance provider, or check the American Physical Therapy Association website to find a physical therapist in your area.