Shriners Children’s offers outpatient therapy services for children with acute and chronic orthopedic and sport-related conditions, neuro and neuromuscular conditions, limb differences, post-surgical needs, craniofacial differences and burn injuries. Services may include occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. A child may require only one type of therapy or multiple therapies, depending on their condition, needs and treatment plan.
Our experienced pediatric specialists evaluate each patient based on their current age and function. Therapists work directly with families to set personalized, realistic goals that they commit to working on outside of therapy appointments.
Shriners Children’s practices an episodic care model, which means the length of time and frequency of therapy are based on the child’s needs, goals and family involvement. Therapy schedules range from short, intensive episodes of care to less frequent visits, but longer episodes of care. Breaks are often built into the schedules to ensure that children have a chance to retain and apply their new skills in everyday life. Each unique therapy schedule is determined by many factors including a therapist’s clinical discretion.
Lee Ann works hard in occupational therapy to build her arm strength and increase her independence.
Who can receive pediatric outpatient therapy at Shriners Children’s?
The pediatric outpatient therapy program at Shriners Children’s provides comprehensive treatment for children birth to 18 years of age, regardless of insurance status or the family’s ability to pay.
How long are therapy appointments?
Depending on the type of therapy, most appointments are either 30 or 60 minutes.
Can I schedule my child for therapy?
Yes! All we need to schedule a therapy evaluation is a copy of a referral from an outside provider or one of our doctors here at Shriners Children’s.
Will I be involved in my child’s therapy?
To achieve the best results, parents are expected to help their child set goals and apply skills from therapy in daily life. Every plan of care requires the patient to practice skills outside of therapy, based on their therapist’s recommendations.
Everyone at Shriners has been AMAZING! The progress Cooper has made under your love, care and direction has been miraculous! We love and appreciate you all and are so thankful you are on this journey with us.
Depending on the type of therapy most sessions are either 30 or 60 minutes. Attendance and active participation in therapy are very important to your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers of younger children will be asked about the child’s activity between sessions.
Shriners Children’s therapists have extensive specialty pediatric education, training and experience and work together to create powerful treatment strategies that are fun and with a focus on results. All therapies take place in a pediatric setting, with age-appropriate equipment and tools. Depending on location, features such as state of the art equipment, outdoor playgrounds and aquatic therapy pools may be included in a patient’s plan of care.
At Shriners Children’s we value comprehensive care and open communication. Our pediatric specialists work closely not only with each other, but also with referring doctors, schools and family members to track a child’s progress. We also help families connect with other services and resources if needed.
