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

315 464-2282
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Neurology; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; Brain Aneurysm; Brain Injury; Brain Tumor; more
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; moreClinical Interests
Orthopedic injuries, Pilates therapy, Manual Therapy, Women's health

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
315 464-6543
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Lymphedema Therapist; Lymphedema Management, Rehab Service; Pediatric Physical Therapy; Physical Therapy for Women's HealthAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)

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
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
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; moreResearch 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.


Upstate University Hospital
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