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Inpatient Programs -
Outpatient Programs
HealthBridge is committed to providing the highest
quality specialty medical and rehabilitative care.
As an extension of our hospital, the
HealthBridge Children's Outpatient Center
continues this commitment by offering therapy
services to the pediatric community with an
emphasis on the physical, social, and emotional
well-being of each child.
Our
comprehensive program of services specializes in
all areas of child development including:
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Child development
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Feeding program and nutrition
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Pediatric physical therapy
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Occupational therapy
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Speech and language therapy
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Sensory integration
Our
team of licensed therapists performs evaluations
and produces individualized treatment programs
designed to optimize the potential of each child
in a nurturing and supportive environment.
As a
family member, you are encouraged to attend
therapy sessions and will be trained so that you
can continue the program at home. We provide
therapy services for children from birth through
adolescence who may have been affected by
illness, learning disabilities, injury or
developmental delays.
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Physical therapy |
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Occupational therapy |
Focuses on the physical aspects of
function relating to the child's
neuromuscular status.
- Muscle weakness
- Developmental delay
- Mobility
- Tone
- Motor sequencing
- Balance and coordination
- Endurance
- Head and trunk control
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Helps
integrate a child's strengths in areas
of daily living to better function in
the home, community and school
environment.
- Sensory motor integration
- Visual perception and motor
skills
- Fine motor coordination
- Social behavior
- Play skills for development
- Cognition
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Speech and language therapy treats
cognitive, communication and swallowing disorders.
Special programs
HealthBridge Children's Outpatient Center provides
specialty programs addressing specific medical,
clinical and developmental concerns through
focused treatment in a nurturing environment.
Feeding Programs identify and evaluate
children unable to consume sufficient calories via
oral feeding to maintain and promote growth.
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Management of abnormal suck
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Abnormal eating problems
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Swallow patterns from genetic and metabolic
deficits
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Diagnosis of aspiration
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Disruptive mealtime behaviors
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Tube feeding management
Child development programs consist of
evaluations and assessments by physical,
occupational, and speech/language therapists to
determine potential delays in reaching developmental
milestones. Classes are offered on parenting,
discovering sensory needs, recognizing
developmental milestones and many other topics of
interest.
Alternative therapy modules:
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Vital Stim
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Interactive Metronome
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Feldenkrais
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