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Pediatric Rehabilitation Therapies

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department at University Hospital offers a comprehensive therapy program for children with diagnoses including but not limited to cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, burns, concussion, cancer, cystic fibrosis, spina bifida, orthopedic injuries, torticollis, toe walking, and tone management.  Our pediatric team of therapists include: Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, and Occupational Therapists.

 

Your physician will make a referral to the appropriate discipline based on your child’s individual deficits, and needs.  Once the referral is received, the therapists will conduct an initial evaluation, and design an individualized treatment plan that is unique to your child. Your team of therapists will include your family in training, education classes, and order appropriate equipment required to achieve independence and/or safety for discharge.

Treatments and services may include:

  • Fine and gross motor examination and treatment
  • Body weight supported treadmill training
  • Developmental education
  • Neuromuscular re-education
  • Orthotic recommendations
  • Splint fabrication
  • Wheelchair evaluation
  • Serial casting
  • Strengthening
  • Range of motion
  • Education for home exercise program
  • Aquatic Therapy

In addition, our team of therapists at Upstate have access to state of the art technology to assist with healing and progress during your child’s recovery.  Some of our skilled therapy includes education in use of the: Lokomat, Armeo Spring, Bioness, Walkaide, Dynavision.

A physician's referral is required for evaluation and treatment within this program.

Providers

Kayla N Critser, PT, DPT, NCS
Kayla N Critser, PT, DPT, NCS
315 464-2282

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Neurology; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Brain Aneurysm; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; more

Tania N Gardner, PT, DPT, LMT
Tania N Gardner, PT, DPT, LMT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

  • DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2007

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Knee Pain; Low Back Pain; Pelvic Floor Disorders; Shoulder Injuries; Voiding Dysfunction; more

Clinical Interests

  • Orthopedic injuries, Pilates therapy, Manual Therapy, Women's health


Lori M Holmes, PT, DPT
Lori M Holmes, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

  • DPT: Upstate University Hospital, 2016

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Spinal Cord Injury; Stroke; Torticollis; Pediatric Physical Therapy; more

Melissa A Murphy, PT
Melissa A Murphy, PT
315 464-6543

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Lymphedema Management, Rehab Service; Pediatric Physical Therapy; Physical Therapy for Women's Health

Associations/Memberships

  • American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

Emily S O'Toole, PT, MSPT, DPT, CBIS
Emily S O'Toole, PT, MSPT, DPT, CBIS
315 464-2282

Education & Fellowships

  • DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2011
  • PT: Nazareth College of Rochester, 2008, Master's of Physical Therapy

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Physical Therapy; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Bleeding Disorders; Cystic Fibrosis (CF); more

Nicole A Ramos, PT, DPT
Nicole A Ramos, PT, DPT
315 464-6543

Education & Fellowships

  • DPT: Upstate University Hospital, 2015

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Body Weight Support Treadmill Training, Physical Therapy; Pediatric Physical Therapy

Lynne Romeiser-Logan, PT, PhD, PCS
Lynne Romeiser-Logan, PT, PhD, PCS
315 464-5820

Education & Fellowships

  • PhD: Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2009

Diseases/Specialties/Treatments

Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Physical Therapy; Brachial Plexus Injury; Cerebral Palsy; Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Spasticity; more

Research Interests

  • Effectiveness of treatments for children and adults with neurological disorders.

Education Interests

  • Evidence based practice

Clinical Interests

  • Spasticity, developmental disabilities, brachial plexus injury, neurological disorders.


Erin S VerDow, PT, DPT

Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at University Hospital
Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at University Hospital
Upstate University Hospital
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750 East Adams Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
Phone: 315 464-6543
Fax: 315 464-4753
Hours:Mon.-Fri. 7:30am-4:30pm
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Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at Manlius
Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at Manlius
Manlius Health Center
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Suite 200
102 West Seneca Street, Manlius, NY 13104
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Hours:Mon. Wed. Fri. - 8am-4:30pm; Tues. Thurs. - 7:30am-6pm
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Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at Bone & Joint Center
Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at Bone & Joint Center
Upstate Bone and Joint Center
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6620 Fly Road, East Syracuse, NY 13057
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Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at IHP
Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at IHP
Institute For Human Performance (IHP)
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505 Irving Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210
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Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at Western Lights
Upstate Regional Rehabilitation Centers at Western Lights
Upstate Rehabilitation at Western Lights
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4671 Onondaga Boulevard, Syracuse, NY 13219
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Fri: 7:30am - 4pm
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