Pediatric Physical Therapy
Circle of Care's physical therapy team works with children from birth through age 20. We provide comprehensive evaluations to determine your child's specific needs and create individualized treatment plans. Our physical therapists are experienced in working with children diagnosed or undiagnosed with a variety of disorders or conditions, as well as with patients with injuries requiring rehabilitation.
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What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?
Pediatric physical therapy is a specialized type of physical therapy that is specifically designed to help infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents. Pediatric physical therapists differ from regular physical therapists due to their understanding of how children grow and develop, and how their bodies work. They also understand the unique challenges that children face when they are injured or have a physical disability.
What Does a Pediatric Physical Therapist Do?
A pediatric physical therapist works with infants, toddlers, and children to help them improve movement and function, including gross motor skills in child development. They use a variety of techniques, including exercises, stretching, massage, and electrical stimulation. They also use specialized equipment, such as balance beams, stairs, scooter boards, and more.
What Happens at an In-Home Physical Therapy Session?
One of our evaluating physical therapists will come to your home to evaluate your child and create a treatment plan tailored to their unique needs and capabilities. Depending on your child’s needs, treatment length will be determined depending on medical necessity and insurance coverage and authorization.
During our physical therapy for kids, the physical therapist or a physical therapy assistant, will provide you and your child a home program utilizing specific age-appropriate exercises and techniques that will help your child’s condition.


Pediatric Home Health Physical Therapy Goals
The goal of physical therapy for a child to achieve optimal level of function for independence and physical ability to navigate their everyday life and natural environment. We focus on strengthening motor skills and tasks that involve large muscle groups required for things like walking and throwing.
Common goals of pediatric home health physical therapy include:
- Improved physical mobility and flexibility
- Pain reduction
- Injury prevention
- Rehabilitation of current injuries
- Management of chronic illness
Benefits of Physical Therapy for Children
Physical therapy can help your child in many ways. It can improve their muscle strength, flexibility, posture and range of motion. It can also help them develop better balance and coordination. Physical therapy can also help your child learn how to move their body in new ways, which can improve their ability to perform everyday activities like walking and crawling.
Conditions We Treat With Physical Therapy
There are many conditions that can benefit from physical therapy for kids. Some of the most common conditions treated include:
- Cerebral palsy
- Spina bifida
- Gait abnormalities
- Pediatric scoliosis
- Pediatric sports injuries
- Sensory processing disorder
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Amputations and limb deficiencies
- Developmental delays
- Genetic disorders, such as Down syndrome
- Muscular weakness or movement dysfunctions

Why In-Home Physical Therapy Services?
There are many benefits to in-home physical therapy services for your child. In-home therapy services provide a comprehensive approach to treatment, utilizing your child’s natural environment to best determine how to address specific challenges faced at home. By receiving one-on-one therapy in their home environment, your child’s progress and achievements will be beneficial for years to come as early intervention is very important.
In-home physical therapy services can be especially beneficial for children who are uncomfortable in large groups, easily distracted, sensitive to noise, or fearful of new people or places.
In-Home Pediatric Physical Therapy Services in Texas
Circle of Care offers in-home physical therapy services to children throughout Texas. Our team of pediatric physical therapists is specially trained to work with children from birth through age 20 with varying diagnoses and abilities. We offer comprehensive evaluations to determine your child’s specific needs, creating a plan of care approved by your child’s primary care physician. To learn more about our in-home physical therapy services contact us today.