The Rehabilitative team works with patients in the area of burns, respiratory diseases, orthopedics, neurology, sports medicine and more. Therapists and educators work together to enhance the development of these children. Infant Therapy Comprehensive evaluations by occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, audiology, nutrition and social work are done for children from birth to 24 months of age. A comprehensive report is sent to the referring physician. Through cooperation with the neighboring YMCA, Children's Hospital offers pool exercises to patients with a wide variety of diagnoses such as rheumatoid arthritis, hemophilia, cerebral palsy, weakness or paralysis problems or head injury.
Therapy can be either individual or group.
Water provides both buoyancy for decreased stress on the joints and muscles, as well as resistance in all planes of motion for a complete workout. Stretching or non-weightbearing exercises can be safely performed in the water for safe, gradual rehabilitation. Fine Motor Skills Fine motor skills include grasp and release of objects, in-hand manipulation, bilateral hand use and use of a dominant hand. Problems with these fine motor skills can interfere with performance of play, dressing, feeding, handwriting, scissors use and other daily activities. Treatment involves analyzing the quality of movement and underlying factors such as impaired range of motion, tone, strength, sensory awareness and developing a corrective plan.