Physical Therapists

Physical Therapists help children in the following ways:

Physical developmental domain-Your child’s ability to master movement and balance as well as be able to interact with the world around them in various ways

Areas addressed may include:

·      independent sitting

·      gaining mobility-rolling, crawling, walking, running

·      coordination for skipping, sliding, jumping, climbing

·      improving balance

·      gaining strength

·      getting fit

·      holding, exploring and playing with a variety of toys

·      determining the need for adaptive equipment

For additional information please refer to the Developmental Milestones checklist

courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html