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Pediatric Development Milestones Have Changed
Understand why changes have been made to developmental milestones and how this impacts the diagnosis of developmental delays.
Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation
Our pediatric rehab team offers specialized care for children with developmental delays and other conditions.
At Henry Ford Health, we offer specialized outpatient pediatric rehabilitation services, helping your little one grow and thrive by providing the latest physical, occupational and speech therapy. Our pediatric rehab specialists provide one-on-one, play-based treatments for children of all ages (as young as two months old).
“I’ve been to other programs with my son, Branden, and I came back here. It’s really intense therapy, but with his cerebral palsy, it’s what he needs. It’s one on one and they get the kids involved. They get him to where he needs to be.”
— Michelle Karpinen, Chesterfield Township
— Michelle Karpinen, Chesterfield Township
Outpatient pediatric rehabilitation: Why choose Henry Ford Health?
- Whole-person care: Your pediatric rehabilitation therapist will evaluate all the ways your child’s condition is affecting their life. This includes assessing physical, mental and emotional barriers before working with you to develop a personalized care plan for your child.
- Experienced team: Our licensed therapists are focused exclusively on the unique needs of children. We have experience in pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapy to ensure your child gets complete care.
- Support and education for parents: We help parents take an active role in their child’s rehabilitation journey. Your pediatric rehabilitation therapist will provide you with care plans and strategies for children at home, at school and at play.
- Specialized equipment: Our pediatric rehab center features a therapy gym just for kids. All of our therapeutic equipment is designed for the unique needs of children. We also have a pool for aquatic therapy, if necessary.
FAQs about outpatient pediatric rehabilitation at Henry Ford Health
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What Conditions Do Your Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapists Treat?
We treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- Autism spectrum disorders
- Cerebral palsy
- Developmental delays
- Hypotonia, or decreased muscle tone
- Musculoskeletal and neurological disorders
- Orthopedic injuries
- Sensory and integration disorders
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What Treatments Does Your Pediatric Rehab Team Offer?
The success of your child is our top priority. We take a variety of approaches to physical, occupational and speech therapy for kids, including:
- Exercises to develop fine and gross motor skills (muscle movements)
- Feeding therapies to help children chew and swallow safely
- Lessons in activities of daily living (ADL) such as dressing and brushing teeth
- Play-based equipment to keep your child engaged
- Rehabilitation for balance, strength and walking
- Sensory integration therapy to help children process and respond to stimuli
- Serial casting (a series of casts to help stretch muscles and joints) for musculoskeletal and movement disorders
- Pediatric manual therapy
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What Do I Need to Start Pediatric Rehabilitation for My Child?
- Get a referral: A referral for pediatric rehabilitation that’s dated and has been signed by a physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner within the last 90 days.
- Make an appointment: With this referral, you can schedule an appointment for you and your child by calling one of our locations, or through your Henry Ford MyChart account.
- Provide your information: Either way, our team will gather information from you about your child’s needs and referring provider, and will also verify your insurance coverage.
- Start your child’s pediatric rehab treatment: Then you’ll be paired with the most appropriate pediatric rehabilitation therapist for your needs and your child can start their treatment.
You should also plan to attend regularly scheduled therapy appointments to ensure that your child gets the most out of treatment.
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“Anthony has been coming here since he left the neonatal intensive care unit. In the four months since, the improvement has been astronomical. He has low muscle tone and now he is kicking and reaching for toys. The therapists are wonderful. Anthony has some special needs and I wanted him to be someplace where they focused on pediatrics.”
—Kieran Nicosia, Sterling Heights
—Kieran Nicosia, Sterling Heights