Mercy Rehabilitation Services outpatient therapy - Elyria
Pediatric Therapy Services: Early Intervention for a Bright Future
Rehabilitative therapy for children can minimize the effects of disease, injury, birth trauma, congenital disability, developmental delay or autism. Our professional therapy team provides our young patients high-quality service in a nurturing and caring atmosphere. We work closely with parents to develop a treatment plan that will stimulate and improve the development of your child.
Therapies Geared to Children
Our therapists are all trained to work with children. We offer:
Physical therapy: The focus is generally on gross motor skills the goal is to help children move and play in a way that is appropriate for their age. We make every effort to ensure that physical therapy is a lot of fun for children.
Occupational therapy: Occupational therapists help children achieve success in the ldquojobsrdquo of childhood—playing, self-care, school performance and social interaction. Fine motor skills are the focus.
Speech therapy: Our therapists work with children who have communicative, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders.
Conditions we frequently treat include:
Developmental delays
Cerebral palsy
Downrsquos Syndrome
Autism
Attention Deficit Disorder
Traumatic brain injuries
Stroke
Hydrocephalus
Neuromuscular disorders
Learning disabilities
Torticollis
Spina Bifida
How to arrange therapy for your child
A physicianrsquos referral is needed to begin treatment. Parents, teachers, counselors and others who work with the child may be consulted to assist with care for the child. We have locations in Lorain and Elyria. Please call 440-960-3400 for Lorain or 440-323-6700 for Elyria for more information.