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Physical therapy
Tel. 937-641-3070
Fax: 937-641-5396
Location information:
The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Cox Center for Children's Health
730-D Valley Street
Dayton, OH 45404-1815
Dayton Children's Outpatient Care Center-Springboro
Conveniently located off Route 741
3333 West Tech Road
Miamisburg, OH 45342
937-641-5725
Schedule of services and locations
Medical Director: Eileen Kasten, MD
Director: Terry Wiegel, MS, CCC-SLP
Rehabilitation manager: Janet Squiers, PT
The physical therapy department at Dayton Children's specializes in evaluating and treating problems related to mobility, strength, coordination, balance, flexibility, pain and developmental concerns (such as sitting, crawling and walking). Therapists in the department use standardized tests to determine the level of function in these areas. Physical therapists hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and are licensed by the state of Ohio. Physical therapist assistants are also licensed by the state and hold associate’s degrees. They carry out all aspects of patient treatment under the supervision of a physical therapist.
Diagnoses or conditions treated
- Cerebral palsy
- Spina bifida
- Head and spinal cord injury
- Diabetes
- Down syndrome
- Developmental delay
- Prematurity
- Arthritis
- Burns
- Orthopedic injuries in children less than 13 years of age
- Genetic disorders
- Cancer
- Torticollis
Services available
- Wheelchair seating/positioning
- Equipment needs
- Family teaching
- Jobst (pressure) garment fittings
Clinics
Adaptive equipment clinic
Children are evaluated for wheeled mobility/equipment needs by OT and/or PT and an equipment vendor. Referral: The program requires a prescription from the child’s physician stating "Evaluate for equipment needs."
This is not a complete listing of resources and/or catalog information for adaptive equipment clinic. This list is not an endorsement by The Children's Medical Center of Dayton for the company or website listed.
Sensory integration
The purpose of this treatment is to improve the child’s ability to process and integrate sensory information from the vestibular, proprioceptive and tactile receptors. Treatment protocol is based on the child’s needs and is based on functional and measurable goals. Children treated include those with mental retardation, developmental delays, autism and cerebral palsy.
Other clinics
Additional Resources and Catalog Information:
This is not a complete listing of resources and/or catalog information. This list is not an endorsement by The Children's Medical Center of Dayton for the company or website listed.
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