Pediatric Therapy
At our pediatric physical therapist program, your child’s development is our top priority.
Our pediatric mobility experts have been helping children and adolescents with a range of diagnoses and conditions for over 20 years, and our Pediatric PT program has helped thousands of kids grow stronger and more independent. Our profession — and our passion — is helping kids succeed to the best of their ability.
When we see a child’s confidence and capabilities grow, we're reminded of why we do what we do. Whether your child is recovering from an injury or coping with a disability, we'll do everything we can to help them achieve more.
What do pediatric physical therapists do?
Pediatric physical therapists work with children and their families to help each child reach his or her maximum potential to function independently. They promote active participation in home, school, and community environments.
PTs also promote health and wellness as they implement a wide variety of therapies for children from infancy through adolescence in collaboration with their families and other medical, educational, developmental, and rehabilitation specialists.
After an injury, physical therapists work to decrease pain, improve movement and help kids return to daily activities. They teach kids exercises designed to help them regain strength and range of motion, and they also show kids and families how to prevent future injuries.
Pediatric PT Personalized to Your Child
Our physical therapists perform in-depth evaluations, which help determine the needs and goals of each child. We then design a comprehensive treatment plan to reach those goals. As we work and interact with each individual, we reevaluate and adjust treatment plans as necessary to keep progress moving forward.
Our pediatric physical therapy specialists address mobility issues related to range of motion, muscle weakness and development, gross motor function and motor skills, coordination issues, cerebral palsy, brain injury, sports injuries, speech and occupational therapies, spina bifida, Down syndrome, and other physical impairments.
We treat children with the following pediatric physical conditions:
Postural Conditions
- Postural Scoliosis
- Pes Planus (flat-feet)
Gait Deviations
- Limping gait/uneven stance
- Leg length discrepancy
Developmental
- Decreased muscle strength (promote muscle development)
- Developmental Coordination Disorder (learn balance, coordination, and motor skills)
Sensory Integration Difficulties
- Sensory irritation
- Fear of different sounds, textures, and surfaces
Why choose JAG PT for your child’s pediatric physical therapy program?
Experienced pediatric physical therapists
Our experienced pediatric clinicians will evaluate your child’s unique physical therapy needs and develop a personalized program to address them. We are dedicated to helping each child achieve his or her maximum potential.
Our state-of-the-art equipment and compassionate, experienced staff enable us to design unique, personalized rehabilitation plans for each patient we see.
Physical therapy equipment designed for children
Our age-appropriate equipment comes from leading industry manufacturers and is certified for safety. When your child is in our care, their well-being is our number one priority. Our physical therapy equipment, designed specifically for use by pediatric patients, is built to effectively address their needs and enable them to work comfortably and at maximum productivity levels.
Evidence-based children’s mobility treatment programs
Our treatment programs include both traditional and innovative methods that have been proven highly effective and safe for the pediatric population.
Convenience
At JAG Physical Therapy, we help children seven days a week. And, we offer appointment times from early morning to evening, including on weekends, as well as telehealth services.
Most convenient of all, we have over 100 locations throughout NY, NJ, and PA — so if you're in the area, you're likely to have a JAG PT office close to home or your child's school.
Teletherapy with JAG Physical Therapy
Telehealth uses electronic communication and technology to remotely provide healthcare information and services. JAG PT can provide telehealth physical therapy to many of our patients, including pediatric patients, and it can be integrated with our in-facility services.
In addition to other benefits of telehealth, online video-conferencing with patients at home helps us to further evaluate and make recommendations on home environments. It also gives us the chance to reinforce learned physical therapy tasks and techniques for maximum efficacy.
In-house or from your house, we can continue to evaluate, monitor, and educate you and your child as he or she progresses with their physical therapy exercises. To find out more about how our telehealth program might serve you, please contact us.
We’re invested in our communities
JAG physical therapy is dedicated to being a resource in the communities we serve. We are proud to partner with New Jersey Youth Soccer, serving as their official Injury Prevention and Physical Therapy Provider.
Through this partnership, we support health, wellness, and injury-prevention events for players and coaches and sponsor the annual NJYS Comeback Player of the Year Award.
JAG Physical Therapy locations
JAG Physical Therapy is a top-ranked, full-service outpatient physical and occupational therapy group. Our pediatric physical therapy is available at over 80 locations throughout New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania, including over 60 New Jersey locations.
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Getting started with our pediatric physical therapy services
We're here to answer any questions you have regarding Jag's physical therapy services. Our dedicated, caring team is here to guide you and your child on a path toward developmental success.
Contact us to register for pediatric physical therapy or to learn more about what we can do for your child's health.