In Home Pediatric Physical Therapy Near Me
We know finding a good pediatric physical therapist to come to your home is more difficult than it should be. We want you to feel comfortable getting the care and education you and your child need, in the most convenient way possible. Yes, that means we’re cool with you drinking your morning coffee in your pj’s while we see your kiddo.
To make that as easy as possible, we’ve curated a list of In Home Pediatric Physical Therapy near you. The list has been vetted to only include people we’d want in our own home for a bbq or birthday party.
If you’d like to learn more about any specific Physical Therapist on this list, check out to see if they have done an interview with Dr. Lauren Baker, on her youtube channel.
If you cannot find a therapist in your area, email us and we will reach out to our network of Pediatric PTs to see if we can connect you with one (and then add them to our list).
*if there is not an in home pediatric PT in your area, see this post for my recommended clinic based therapists (some may do in home therapy as well!).
United States: Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington DC | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming
Alabama
Birmingham, AL — Dr. Katie Dougherty, PT, DPT, CLT — Physio Baby Therapy and Wellness
Arizona
East Valley Phoenix, AZ — Dr. Bonnie Soto, PT, DPT — Be Well Bebé
East Valley Phoenix, AZ — Dr. Amanda Dudek, PT, DPT, ATC — PT Mama
Gilbert, AZ — Dr. Tirsa Baker, PT, DPT - Renewed Play Physical Therapy — interview link
Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ — Dr. Erin Dinnie, PT, DPT, COMT - Moving Together Physical Therapy — interview link
Scottsdale and North Phoenix, AZ — Dr. Stephanie Murillo, PT, DPT — email via Stephaniemurillopt@gmail.com
Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ — Dr. Nikki Robinett, PT, DPT— Moving and Grooving Physical Therapy
California
Encinitas, CA — Michelle Schiewe — Ohana Physical Therapy
Livermore, CA — Dr. Rhea Schmidt, PT, DPT — Grow Well Physical Therapy — interview link
North Los Angelos, CA — Dr. Judy. J. Wang, PT, DPT, PCS — Lil Peanuts Physical Therapy
San Fernando Valley (Los Angelos), CA — Shlomit Bercovich, MPT — Mobile Pediatric Physical Therapy by Shlomit
Orange County, CA — Dr. Taylor Henderson, PT, DPT — BloomWell Pediatric and Perinatal Physical Therapy
North County San Diego, CA — Dr. Hope Reyes, PT, DPT - Moving Munchkins Physical Therapy
San Diego County, CA — Dr. Alicia Coffroth, PT, DPT & Team — Abilities Pediatric Physical Therapy
Tulare County & Visalia , CA — Dr. Lynzie Asuncion, PT, DPT — More About You Pediatric Physical Therapy and Wellness
Whittier, CA — Dr. Hazel M. Legaspi, PT, DPT — Dr. Legaspi Synergy Physical Therapy
Colorado
Denver, CO — Dr. Brita DeStefano PT, DPT, PCS - Progress Through Play — interview link
Connecticut
Fairfield/New Haven County, CT — Dr. Marcy Fernandes, DPT — Benchmark Pediatrics (PT, OT, SLP)
Shoreline, CT — Dr. Kali Penders, DPT — Costal Kids Physical Therapy (SLP, OT, PT)
Florida
Fort Lauderdale, FL — Dr. Alicia Teeters, PT, DPT — Leap Pediatric Therapy and Sports Medicine
Jacksonville, FL — Dr. Beverly I Reyes PT, DPT, DMI cert — The Sensory DPT PLLC
Jacksonville, FL — Dr. Erin Whitmarsh PT, DPT, PCS — Grow Strong Physical Therapy
Miami, FL — Dr. Brittany Aquart, PT, DPT, PCS — Lemon City Collective
Ocala, FL — Tricia Rogers Steffy, PT — Pivot Rehab LLC (email)
Space Coast or Brevard County, FL — Rachel Williams, PT — Sandy Toes Pediatric Physical Therapy
Weston, FL — Dr. Lindsey Bragg, PT, DPT — Jump Start Physical Therapy and Training
Georgia
Atlanta, GA — Jagruti Hambir, PT, MHS, CIMI — Babies and Beyond Physical Therapy
Atlanta, GA — Dr. Haley McDonald, PT, DPT, PCS — Pathway Pediatric Therapy
Atlanta, GA — Dr. Brittany Zis PT, DPT — Mother and Baby Wellness Collective
South Atlanta, GA — Dr. Kim Baugh, PT, DPT — Babies First, LLC
Idaho
Boise, ID — Dr. Lauren Baker, PT, DPT, ATC, MTC - Dr. Lauren Baker In Home Pediatric Physical Therapy
Indiana
Indianapolis, IN — Dr. Kelsey Keefer, PT, DPT — Kidtensive PT
Iowa
Des Moines, IA — Dr. Katherine Connor, DPT — Hatch Physical Therapy
Kansas
Wichita, KS — Dr. Brittany McGeary, PT, DPT - Grow Physical Therapy — interview link
Maryland
Bethesda, MD — Terryl Averbach Rosenberg, PT — Kid Networks Pediatric Physical Therapy
Massachusetts
Boston, MA — Dr. Karen Tanso, PT, DPT, PCS — Inchstones PT
Boston and Worcester, MA — Dr. Jenna Raheb, PT, DPT, PCS, CPST — Raheb PT
Middlesex, Essex, Worcester county, MA — Jocelyne MacDonald, PT — L.E.MacDonald Physical Therapy
North Shore, MA — Meagan O'Neill, MSPT, CIMI-2 — Ahoy Baby Physical Therapy and Wellness
Missouri
Kansas City, MO — Dr. Lauren Abelson PT, DPT, NCS — Function Forward Physical Therapy
Kansas City, MO — Dr. Katie Shipley, PT, DPT — Nurturing Touch Physical Therapy and Wellness
New Hampshire
Bedford, NH — Dr. Brenda Sacino, PT, DPT, — Playful Progress Pediatric PT & Developmental Wellness
New Jersey
Chester/Mendham, NJ — Dr. Carina Torres, PT, DPT, PCS - Little Champions Physical Therapy
Millburn, NJ — Dr. Sarah Riale PT, DPT, BSPTS — Kinetic Studio PT
Northern, NJ/Hudson, Bergen, and Passaic Counties — Dr. Vaishali Parmar, PT, DPT, MBA — Mobile PhysioCare
South Jersey/Cherry Hill, NJ — Dr. Nikki Galluzzo PT,DPT — Little Feats Physical Therapy
New York
Buffalo, NY — Dr. Alyssa Whitfield PT, DPT — Move to Learn PT
Carmel, NY — Dr. Yelena Bregman, PT, DPT — Inspiration Physical Therapy PLLC
Long Island, NY — Dr. Roulla Savva, PT, DPT — Tracking Miles Physical Therapy
Suffolk County, Long Island, NY — Dr. Taylor Jensen, PT, DPT — email via Taylor.jensen25@gmail.com
Syracuse, NY — Dr. Brittany Schuler PT, DPT, CBIS, NCS — email via Minimilestonesppt@gmail.com
North Carolina
Charlotte, NC — Dr. Kelsey Miles, PT, DPT, C/NDT — Move Pediatric PT
Ohio
Columbus, OH — Dr Amy Newkold, PT, DPT — Baby Moves Physical Therapy
Oklahoma
Stillwater, OK — Dr. Kayte Lynch, PT, DPT — Fit To Be Kids Pediatric Physical Therapy (email)
Pennsylvania
Montgomery County, PA — Dr. Anna Bolshin, PT, DPT - Loving Touch Physical Therapy — interview link
Philadelphia Main Line, PA — Dr. Lisa Schwarcz, PT, DPT, PCS, RYT — Homebody Therapy and Wellness
South Carolina
Charleston, SC — Dr. Savannah Wise, PT, DPT — Wise Little Movers Physical Therapy
Mount Pleasant, SC — Dr. Erika Espana, PT, DPT & Team — Mastering Milestones
Tennessee
Kingsport, Johnson City, TN — Dr. Whitney Castle, PT, DPT, DMI certified — Royal Pediatric PT & Wellness
Nashville, TN — Dr. Kristen DeMura, PT, DPT — Pediatric Physical Therapy of Nashville
Texas
Austin, TX — Dr. Kristi Hammerle, PT, DPT, CBS — Year One Wellness
Austin, TX — Dr. Jennifer Gaewsky, PT, DPT — Physical Therapy For Infants
Austin, TX / Bastrup, TX — Dr. Samantha Eaton PT, DPT — Hatched Physical Therapy
Austin, TX — Dr. Katie Kennedy PT, DPT, PCS, NTMTC, CEIM — Strive Pediatrics
Austin, TX — Dr. Carolyn Zuiker, PT, DPT — Boost Babies
Dallas, TX — Dr. Amie Dougherty PT, DPT, DMI certified — Milestones At Play Physical Therapy & Wellness
Dallas-Fort Worth & Denton County, TX — Dr. Jena Schultz, PT, DPT, PCS — Driving Development
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX — Kristen McConnell, MSPT — PhysiTots Pediatric Physical Therapy
Houston, TX — Physio Baby Team — Physio Baby Therapy and Wellness
Houston, TX — Dr. Caitlin Keller, PT, DPT, — Unconstipated Kids — interview link
New Braunfels, TX — Carissa Tracy, MPT — PEARL Pediatric Therapy, PLLC
North Texas (Argyle, Denton, Justin) — Dr. Alexandria Gentry — Jumping Jacks Physical Therapy
Virginia
Alexandria, VA — Dr. Allison Kops PT, DPT — The Baby PT
Northern, VA — Dr. Hannah Williams PT, DPT — Little Steps Pediatric PT
Richmond, VA — Dr. Emily Rosenberger, PT, DPT, ITPT — Expanding Reach Physical Therapy
Washington, DC
Bethesda, MD — Terryl Averbach Rosenberg, PT — Kid Networks Pediatric Physical Therapy
*if there is not an in home pediatric PT in your area, see this post for my recommended clinic based therapists (some may do in home therapy as well!).
Virtual Consult Specialties
Scoliosis or Movement — Dr. Sarah Riale PT, DPT, BSPTS — Kinetic Studio PT
International
Tokyo, Japan — Nydes Ishiwatari, Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist
Search for a Specialist
TMR Trained Physical Therapists via Branchly
Pediatric Pelvic Floor: Unconstipated Kids
DMI Trained Physical Therapists
Pediatric Physical Therapy Equipment and Supplies
Pediatric Physical Therapy Equipment and Supplies
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6 Ways To Make Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation Quick and Easy
Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation is very different than adult orthopedic and neurological physical therapy documentation because when you’re working with kids, the interventions you are completing are play based, functional, and take more critical analytical skills to produce documentation that is authoritative and skilled. Often in PT school, Student Physical Therapists are taught adult based Physical Therapy Documentation and left to learn Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation on their own. Here are 6 ways to make pediatric physical therapy documentation quick and easy, along with a resource at the end that will help you enhance your Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation skills with ease.
This post contains affiliate links, please see my disclaimer for more information.
Take notes during your pediatric physical therapy session
Taking notes is a huge time save when you’re completing pediatric physical therapy documentation. Pediatric PT sessions move really quickly and if you are not taking data in real time, it is quite easy to forget which leg lead when going up the stairs and which leg lead when going down the stairs (especially since they’re often opposite).
Taking notes ensures that you have specific data to go back to when you start your SOAP note, Evaluation, Progress Note, or Discharge. It also ensures that it’s as accurate as possible. While taking notes during sessions is helpful from a productivity stand point, it isn’t always realistic, and going off memory is difficult, time-consuming, and generally inaccurate (especially if you check out the data on witness accuracy, I cannot imagine PT accuracy is that much different a few hours after an appointment or even a day later).
When you go to write a SOAP note off of a pre-written note, there is a much higher likelihood of its accuracy, it also works as a cue for your brain to remember more details for the note like the specific exercise the child was doing, the position they were in, and what activity you did before and after the one you jot down.
Create your own shorthand abbreviations for your PT data
Taking down notes for pediatric physical therapy documentation does not have to take that much time, especially if you create your own written language for data points that you use for specific circumstances. Abbrevations used in pediatric documentation that is official such as SOAP notes typically must be either spelled out in advance ie BL (bilateral) then use BL for future sentences in the note or they must be universally recognized by the medical community.
When you write your short hand notes in a small notebook, however, you can write whatever you want down that is quick and easy as long as you know what it means. Personally, that means using abbreviations including arrows up/down for ascending/descending stairs, LLE up arrow if the left leg led while ascending stairs, or LLE down arrow if the left leg led when descending stairs. Other common abbreviations I use are: RGP (recirpocal gait pattern), STGP (step to gait pattern), sit <> st (sit to stand and stand to sit transitions), etc. There is freedom for you to create whatever abbreviations help you, including using fractions for successful trials/total trials ie 4/5 would mean that 4 times the child completed the trial successfully, but you completed it a total of 5 times; therefore the child was unsuccessful 1/5 times.
Time yourself to make pediatric physical therapy documentation quicker.
Writing pediatric physical therapy documentation notes, progress notes, evaluations, discharges, IEPs, etc can take different amount of lengths depending on the child, the circumstance, whether there are on-going legal concerns, and/or depending on the detail required by insurance companies, doctors, bosses, etc. I do find that it is extremely helpful to time myself when typing SOAP notes and other styles of notes.
I find that SOAP notes can take me anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes, depending on my level of detail and length of the session. If you’re just starting out as a PT student, it might take you 30 minutes per SOAP note and multiple hours for an evaluation. It’s important to build a time goal into your documentation skills as this is a specific skill set needed to maintain both productivity and also your sanity. If it takes you 30 minutes to write a SOAP note ever single time you see a patient, your workload will double and you will likely be very unhappy.
Using timers and the Pomodoro principle where you are writing for 25 minutes and then take a 5 minute break can increase your effectiveness and focus. Note also that if you distract yourself by googling something or checking your phone it will take you 15 more minutes to focus, during which time you could have another note written.
Understand what goes where
Learning the differences between subjective, objective, assessment, and plan data and information can be tricky in the pediatric physical therapy documentation world. Ideally, subjective information is information gathered prior to the start of the appointment and history of what happened since the previous visit, usually given via a parent or teacher report. It can also include upcoming concerns, dates, or information.
Objective information is data-driven and activity-focused, it includes specific interventions done in the PT session or evaluation and the data collected. In pediatrics it is a little harder to tease out the objective and assessment data from each other. If you need additional resources including prompts for sentence structure and questions to help you figure out what is objective and what is assessment, the book The Ultimate Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation will be a helpful resource for you.
Create key phrases to use for your pediatric documentation
Having specific key phrases that you go back to in order to get your point across and make sure that you are not missing anything can be really helpful to systemize in your brain. Examples include a signs and symptoms (sx) statement in your assessment section to note pediatric physical therapy impairments in the documentation. For example, a child who is struggling with crawling and has a medical diagnosis of developmental delay may have a signs and sx statement that looks like this, “Johnny presents with signs and sx consistent with a medical diagnosis of developmental delay and gross motor concerns that are resulting in delays in crawling including decreased strength in core, hip and shoulder girdle muscles as well as decreased motor planning necessary to attain independent mobility.”
Other examples of key phrases include, “Skilled PT is necessary in order to xxx,” at the end of the assessment paragraph of each SOAP note or a specific phrase in the Plan section that includes, “continue with Plan of Care (POC).”
Buy The Ultimate Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation for Student Physical Therapists and PTs Transitioning into Pediatric Practice book.
There are so many specific nuances of documentation in the pediatric world that are required in order to have your interventions sound skilled and authoritative. It is important that documentation shows the expertise that the Pediatric Physical Therapist brings to their interventions and differentiates the intervention from play based activities that the parent is able to do on their own.
If you’d like more information on how to master Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation, please check out The Ultimate Guide to Pediatric Physical Therapy Documentation for Student Physical Therapists and PTs Transitioning into Pediatric Practice on amazon.
You’ll Learn How To Document:
Pediatric Physical Therapy Evaluations
Progress Notes, Treatment Sessions, and Discharges
In both the school and medical model settings (outpatient and hospital based)
It’ll include examples of:
Understanding PT documentation
Expressing interventions as skilled
Differentiating between objective and assessment data
Simple sentence structures and examples
Includes both medical model (outpatient) and school based documentation (including goals)
Examples of letters of medical necessity, incident reports, IEP, and discharge statements
How To Submit For Insurance Reimbursement When Seeing an Out of Network Physical Therapist
cash based physical therapy is a great alternative to in network physical therapy for many reasons, especially if it allows for increased convenience, quality of care, or a provider who you trust. Here is a step by step guide to submitting your receipts for eligible cash based or out of network physical therapy for reimbursement to your insurance company.
cash based physical therapy is a great alternative to in network physical therapy for many reasons, especially if it allows for increased convenience, quality of care, or a provider who you trust. Here is a step by step guide to submitting your receipts for eligible cash based or out of network physical therapy for reimbursement to your insurance company.
Gosh, I’m so glad you’re here. This question is so tough to answer, which is why I spent hours creating a guide to help you figure out what you need in order to submit for reimbursement from your insurance company for eligible physical therapy services. The guide is geared toward Pediatric Physical Therapy services, as I am a primarily pediatric based PT who loves treating infants and toddlers; but the content can be utilized for any Physical Therapy outpatient services. In fact, I have utilized the same steps to successfully receive reimbursement from two different insurance companies for both physical therapy and mental health therapy services.
If you love heartfelt resources and step by step guides that cover what you need, what you should do, and what you need to know in order to have all your ducks in a row to submit for reimbursement from your insurance company for cash based physical therapy or out of network physical therapy services, download the guide below! If you have any specific questions for Dr. Baker, email her (me) here.
