PEDIATRIC REHAB
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Children require a special level of care when it comes to rehabilitation.
That is why we have a clinic in Tyler devoted solely to pediatric
rehabilitation with a dedicated staff to help your child learn to
overcome or work with their disabilities.
Physical Therapy - Specialized physical therapy
services promote the development of optimal function and movement
for children with cerebral palsy, spinal bifidia, muscular dystrophy,
congenital and acquired orthopedic problems, as well as other sources
of developmental delay. We offer aquatic therapy, serial casting,
assessment for custom pediatric equipment such as orthotics, wheelchairs,
walkers, and standing equipment. Objective testing and evaluations,
to assist with treatment planning and diagnosis, are performed for
each child and families are educated in home programs to promote
active involvement in therapy. Our therapists have received training
in NDT and sensory integration techniques, as well as vestibular
rehabilitation, and are members of the pediatrics section of the
American Physical Therapy Association. We are also able to accommodate
Spanish-only children and parents.
Occupational Therapy Department
Pictured Left to Right: (Front Row) Traci Taylor, Ana
Olvera
(Back Row) Stefani Masten, Laura Kraft
Occupational Therapy - Pediatric Occupational Therapy
is concerned with the impact of a movement or learning difficulty
with self-help skills, play, leisure, and school life. Occupational
Therapy treatment focuses on helping children achieve the highest
level of independence and overall quality in all areas of their lives.
Occupational Therapists see children with a wide range of difficulties
and conditions, including developmental delay, dyspraxia, sensory
processing deficits, neurological diagnoses, orthopedic diagnoses,
learning difficulties, visual perceptual/visual motor integration
problems, degenerative disorders and genetic or chromosomal disorders.
Treatment offered includes sensory integration therapy, neurodevelopment
therapy, splinting, and adaptive equipment/assistive technology for
activities of daily living. We are also able to accommodate Spanish-only
speaking children and parents.
Speech Therapy Department
Pictured Left to Right: Ruth Fadely, Emily Jones,
Drew Boring, Emily Boring, Sharon Evans
Speech-Language Pathology Therapy - Our pediatric
speech-language pathology program is designed to provide comprehensive
diagnostic and treatment services for children ranging from infancy
through adolescence. Early intervention is the key to providing children
with the best possible therapeutic outcome. The speech-language pathology
team members specialize in assessment and treatment of communication,
cognitive, hearing, feeding and swallowing problems due to developmental
delay, neurological impairment, traumatic brain injury, and various
other disorders. Children referred to our program may also have specific
language impairments, delays in articulation, voice, fluency, or
pragmatics (social language skills), while some may be non-verbal.
Computer assisted treatment and augmentative-alternative communications
training is also available. We are also able to accommodate Spanish
speaking children and parents. All of our speech-language pathologists
hold Master's Degrees from accredited universities, Certificates
of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language Hearing
Association, and state licensure. We are also certified to provide
VitalStim Therapy for swallowing disorders in children.
Therapist Techs & Translators
Pictured Left to Right: (Front Row) Lissette Martinez,
Anabel Flores
(Back Row) Claudia Garcia, Luis Lucena
PHYSICAL THERAPY
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The American Physical Therapy Association describes physical therapy
as a form of health care that prevents, identifies, corrects, and
alleviates acute or prolonged movement dysfunction of anatomic or
physiologic origin. The main objective of physical therapy is to
promote maximum human health and function.
Physical therapists work in conjunction with your primary care physician
to improve movement and function, relieve pain and expand mobility
potential. Through continuing evaluation and up to date treatment
programs, physical therapists can help existing problems and provide
preventive health care for adults and children with a variety of
needs.
Adapted from "Why Physical Therapy?",
a publication of The American Physical Therapy Association
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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Occupational therapy helps to solve problems that interfere with
your ability to do things that are important to you. When an injury,
illness, disability or other problem limits your ability to take
care of yourself, participate in paid or unpaid work, or enjoy your
leisure time, such as hobbies, sports, or spending time with family,
then you may want to learn some new skills for the job of living
from an occupational therapist.
Occupational therapists believe that occupations (activities) describe
who you are and how you feel about yourself. If you are unable to
do the things you want, or need to do, to live and enjoy your life,
your general well-being may be affected. Our team is strongly based
in the sensory integration techniques and also has a therapeutic
listening program which has shown dramatic results with many children.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE THERAPY
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Language is our most human characteristic. It is essential to learning,
working, and enjoying family life and friendships. There are many
ways to express language. Speaking, using sign language, writing,
and using computerized communication devices are some of the most
common ones. The professionals who are educated to assess speech
and language development and to treat language and speech disorders
are speech-language pathologists (sometimes informally refereed to
as speech therapists). We now have a Speech-language pathologist
who is certified in VitalStim Therapy. VitalStim is revolutionizing
dysphagia therapy (for swallowing disorders) with a sucess rate far
exceeding results achieved with conventional therapy alone in a majority
of patients. Click
this link for more information on VitalStim Therapy
AQUATIC EXERCISE CLASSES
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Exercising in the water is an excellent means to build strength
without irritating your joints. The water offers buoyancy which decreases
the stress on your joints while also providing resistance for strength
and endurance training.
People with arthritis, acute low back pain, total joint replacements
or chronic pain syndrome find water exercises very helpful. These
individuals are able to exercise without causing a flare-up. Typically,
as they build strength in the water, activities outside of the water
become less difficult.
Water exercise and water therapy are two different things. Water
therapy is guided by a licensed physical therapist. Typically, it
takes place in a warmer pool. The therapist selects the appropriate
exercises to correct a specific problem. Water therapy tends to be
less vigorous and more individualized. Water exercise is usually
lead by an individual trained in aquatic exercise. The class size
and the intensity of exercise varies. Water exercise is great for
general conditioning and strengthening.
Individual maintenance aquatic exercise is offered at our Grand
Saline location. Call for more information: (903) 962-7901
OTHER SERVICES
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Therapeutic Listening - Sound-based technologies
and methodologies
Vestibular Rehab - Our therapists at all locations
also treat adults with vestibular rehab needs. These include poor
balance, vertigo, loss of balance when standing up or leaning forward.
VitalStim Therapy - Certified Speech Pathologist
in VitalStim Therapy which has been shown with research to be effective
in improving and relieving swallowing disorders in children. Contact
our Tyler Pediatric Clinic for more information.
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