UPMC Children’s Rehabilitation Therapies at UPMC Jameson

UPMC Jameson and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh partner to provide expert physical, occupational, and speech therapy for children and their families. We specialize in helping young patients improve movement, daily living skills, and communication. Families in Lawrence and Mercer counties can access high-quality pediatric rehabilitation close to home. Our licensed therapists work with each child and family to create personalized treatment plans.

What Is Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapy?

Pediatric specialty therapies promote individual plans of care and family education regarding your child’s needs. Our therapists provide comprehensive services to assist infants, children, and adolescents with various developmental, physical, and cognitive challenges.

What conditions do we treat?

We provide specialized therapy services for children with a wide range of conditions, including:

• AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) needs, including assessment and training.
• Adaptive equipment needs, including evaluation and training for wheelchairs, walkers, standers, and gait trainers.
• Apraxia of speech and other motor speech disorders.
• Autism spectrum disorders and related behavioral or cognitive challenges.
• Cerebral palsy, brain injuries, and other neurological conditions.
• Cleft palate and related speech or feeding concerns.
• Coordination and balance issues, including training to improve physical stability.
• Developmental delays that affect movement, independence, and learning.
• Down syndrome and other genetic disorders.
• Feeding challenges and fine motor skill delays.
• Mobility limitations, such as difficulties with transfers, floor mobility, and ambulation.
• Motor planning difficulties, including challenges with activities of daily living (ADLs), fine motor, and gross motor skills.
• Musculoskeletal conditions, including decreased strength, muscle tone, control, flexibility, joint motion, posture, and endurance.
• Sensory processing disorders that impact a child’s response to their environment.
• Speech and language disorders, including hearing loss, stuttering, and voice problems.
• Sports injuries, fractures, arthritis, and torticollis.

Who’s eligible for pediatric rehabilitation therapy?

Children and adolescents who may benefit include those with:

• Delays in movement, speech, or daily skills.
• Injuries or surgeries affecting mobility or function.
• Diagnosed neurological, orthopedic, or developmental conditions.
• Communication or feeding difficulties.

What Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapy Services Do We Offer?

Physical therapy

Our services work to improve a child’s ability to move, whether it is restricted from injury, recent surgery, or developmental delay. Physical Therapy helps improve motor planning, gross motor abilities, mobility/ambulation, posture, strengthening, endurance, coordination, and balance skills. It also addresses a child’s need for adaptive equipment and training.

Occupational therapy

Occupational Therapy helps children learn skills and achieve independence in play activities and perform daily self-care tasks such as feeding and dressing. Occupational Therapists also promote fine motor skill development, address sensory processing and behavioral regulation, as well as promote learning strategies to maximize a child’s abilities.

Speech therapy

We offer specialized treatment for children with developmental or acquired speech and language difficulties that impact your child’s quality of life through their ability to communicate, understand, interact, and learn. Speech Therapy assists with articulation and pronunciation, comprehension, social engagement, and utilization of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

What Can I Expect?

Every child receives a full evaluation to identify their needs. Our therapists work with families to set goals and create a personalized plan. Visits may include hands-on therapy, exercises, and activities designed for each child’s abilities.

Why Choose UPMC for Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapy?

UPMC Children’s Rehabilitation Therapies at UPMC Jameson brings pediatric rehabilitation expertise close to home. We have licensed therapists who specialize in providing rehabilitation care for children, from newborns to young adults. Families benefit from personalized, family-centered care in a convenient location at UPMC Jameson in New Castle, PA.

Contact Us

UPMC Children’s Rehabilitation Therapies at UPMC Jameson
1211 Wilmington Ave.
Fifth Floor
New Castle, PA 16105

To learn more about children's rehab at UPMC Jameson, call 724-656-4050.