Pediatric Therapy
Children's S.P.O.T. | speech, physical, and occupational therapy
Firelands Regional Medical Center’s Children's S.P.O.T. serves children with individualized needs in a playful, child-centered, encouraging environment. Our pediatric therapy is designed to be a fun learning experience to help children improve function and confidence in their skills. Each therapist integrates highly specialized training into therapeutic activities and works directly with parents to promote the child’s success in therapy. We look at the whole child and how their body functions, then reduce or eliminate barriers to development and focus on their strengths to build their undeveloped skills.
Our pediatric rehabilitation services and programs focus on treating children who may have one of the following conditions:
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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Autism spectrum disorders
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Brachial plexus injuries
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Brain injury or brain tumor
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Cerebral palsy
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Craniofacial anomalies
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Down syndrome
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Feeding and swallowing disorders
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Genetic abnormalities
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Orthopedic conditions
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Speech and language disorders
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Spina bifida
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Stroke
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Voice disorders
Services
The Firelands Children’s S.P.O.T. provides pediatric therapy for the above conditions through the following areas:
Physical Therapy
The goal of physical therapy is to help children develop independence by learning motor skills such as rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, running, jumping and balance. Physical therapy also assists with improving muscle strength, joint range of motion, postural strength and the use of mobility aids.
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Occupational Therapy
The goal of occupational therapy is to help children develop skills to enhance their daily life. Fine motor skills, motor planning skills, coping skills, self-help skills, feeding skills, sensory integration skills, and visual motor skills are crucial for a child's success in self-care, school performance and interaction.
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Speech Therapy
The goal of speech therapy is to help children develop effective communication skills to be independent learners. Skills such as articulation, voice, fluency, cognition, auditory processing, verbal expression, auditory comprehension, and social and pragmatic interaction are essential for children to be successful communicators. Our speech-language pathologists are also highly trained in feeding and swallowing disorders and assistive technology.
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Contact Us
To learn more about our pediatric therapy services or to schedule an appointment, call us today.
419-557-7076
