Pediatric Physical Therapy Services

What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?

Pediatric physical therapy focuses on helping infants, toddlers, and children develop strength, balance, coordination, and mobility through targeted exercises and play-based therapy. It addresses developmental delays, low muscle tone, gross motor challenges, and movement disorders to support a child’s ability to walk, run, jump, and perform daily activities independently. By improving posture, motor planning, and body awareness, pediatric physical therapy helps children reach developmental milestones and build the physical skills needed for everyday life.

Who Do Pediatric PT's Work With?

Pediatric physical therapists work with infants, toddlers, children, and young adults facing movement and developmental challenges. This includes children with developmental delays, cerebral palsy, orthopedic injuries, genetic disorders, muscle weakness, neurological conditions, and prematurity-related issues. Through age-appropriate exercises and play-based therapy, they help improve motor skills, strength, balance, coordination, and overall mobility, supporting children in gaining independence and confidence in daily activities.

Goals of Physical Therapy

Our physical therapist will work alongside your child’s existing care team to create customized plans that align with their unique needs and goals. Pediatric physical therapy focuses on building strength, coordination, and mobility to help children gain independence and confidence in daily activities. Therapists create personalized treatment plans that align with each child’s unique needs, whether improving posture, balance, sports performance, or safe movement. Sessions are fun, engaging, and play-based, making exercises feel like games while developing essential motor skills. Families also receive at-home activities to reinforce progress outside of the clinic, ensuring children continue to grow and thrive.

General Indicators that your child may benefit from PT services

Your child may benefit from pediatric physical therapy if they experience:

Difficulty walking, running, or keeping up with peers
Frequent falls or trouble with balance and coordination
Challenges with climbing stairs, jumping, or age-appropriate movements
Muscle stiffness or limited flexibility
Delayed milestones like crawling or walking
Pain or discomfort during movement
Pre- or post-surgical rehab for improved functional mobility

Early intervention can help improve strength, mobility, and independence—supporting your child’s growth and confidence.

Overview of Services

At Color Along Pediatric Therapy, services begin with a 60-minute initial evaluation to assess your child's strength, balance, coordination, and mobility challenges. Our experienced pediatric physical therapist will engage your child in play-based activities and movement tasks to observe their skills in action. We use standardized testing, objective measurements, and parent questionnaires to develop personalized therapy goals.

Please note that a doctor’s prescription is required to schedule an evaluation.

If your child qualifies for services, our team will create a customized physical therapy plan to improve motor skills, functional movement, and overall independence.