Childrens Outpatient Services

Children with certain conditions may find it challenging to move, communicate and function as they would like. They can experience significant improvements — along with a boost in confidence — from pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

Children’s Outpatient Services: Why Choose Trinity Health Of New England?

We know that children are not simply small adults. Their growing bodies and minds require specialized, pediatric-focused care. At our inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation centers, your child receives everything they need to succeed and meet their goals.

At Trinity Health Of New England, you’ll find:

Dedicated teams: Young patients work with teams of pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapists focused on giving them the best care. Our warm, child-centered professionals engage children in a variety of cutting-edge therapy programs that often feel more like a fun activity than work.
Coordinated care: Children thrive at Trinity Health Of New England because our therapists work closely together and communicate regularly with your child’s care providers. This approach ensures your child receives comprehensive, well-coordinated care.

Pediatric Physical Therapy: Conditions We Treat

We provide pediatric therapies for children who experience:

Articulation disorders
Attention deficit disorder/attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorder
Cerebral palsy
Childhood apraxia of speech
Developmental delay
Down syndrome
Gait (walking) disorders
Handwriting difficulty
Hearing loss
Language delays and problems such as stuttering
Neuromuscular disorders
Sensory processing disorder
Torticollis

Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Physical Therapy

Our certified pediatric therapists support children using:

Pediatric physical therapy helps children coordinate their movements such as rolling, sitting, crawling, walking and using a wheelchair. We focus on improving a child’s motor skills, balance, coordination, strength and endurance, motor planning and sensory integration.
Pediatric occupational therapy can assist children with aspects of schoolwork, such as paying attention and handwriting. It can also improve play, self-care and social skills.
Pediatric speech therapy assists children in speech, feeding and swallowing. It can help children with a variety of challenges, including voice and speech disorders, hearing and attention deficits and stuttering.

Some of the special programs we use to foster socialization and peer-to-peer support include: