Pediatric therapy

Welia Health’s pediatric therapists focus specifically on the needs of children. We offer a complete spectrum of physical, occupational and speech therapy services with the goal of helping children reach their greatest potential in daily living skills, mobility, communication and social interaction skills. E

Who benefits from pediatric therapy?

Every day, we work with children with a variety of diagnoses, including:

• Autism spectrum disorders
• Sensory processing disorder
• ADHD
• Developmental delays
• Cerebral palsy
• Torticollis
• Brachial plexus injury
• Traumatic brain injury
• Down Syndrome or other syndromes
• Orthopedic conditions
• Muscular diseases and muscular in-coordination
• Gait abnormalities
• Speech and language delays
• Feeding problems

Therapists tailor a child- and family-centered care plan for each patient and set therapeutic goals to work toward, both in the clinic and at home. Therapy consists of play-based activities to build functional skills while appealing to each child’s interests.

Additional resources

• KidsHealth
• The Role of Occupational Therapy with Children and Youth
• American Occupational Therapy Association Fact Sheet
• Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Fact Sheets

Pediatric therapy services are available in Mora, Hinckley and Pine City. To learn more, call Rehabilitation Services at 320.225.3356. A referral may be required for pediatric therapy services, please check with your primary care provider and your insurance carrier.

Welia Health’s rehabilitation team offers a wide range of services from sports medicine and athletic training, physical and occupational therapy, specialty care for cardiovascular and respiratory patients, pediatric therapy, hand therapy, speech-language pathology, wound care, and sleep medicine.