Pediatric Therapy
Pediatric Therapy
Specialized therapy for growing, learning, and everyday life.
When a child needs extra support, the right answer isn't always one therapy—it's one team. At Kootenai Health, we take the time to understand your child's strengths, challenges, and the goals that matter most to your family.
Our pediatric physical, occupational, and speech-language therapists work together to support movement, communication, feeding, sensory processing, and everyday skills from birth through age 21. Whether your child is a NICU graduate, recovering from an injury, or navigating a complex medical condition, we build their therapy plan together. You have one coordinated team supporting your child's growth and development.
Specialized Pediatric Expertise
Parents Are Part of the Plan
Birth Through Young Adulthood
How We Support Your Child
Babies & Early Development
For infants, toddlers, and young children, early support can make a meaningful difference. Our team provides care for:
- Motor development and early movement skills
- Feeding and swallowing
- Infant Feeding and Swallowing (Latching/Breast Feeding / Bottle Feeding)
- Communication and language development
- Sensory processing and integration
- Everyday skills such as dressing, feeding, and play
- Neurodevelopmental needs
Developmental Follow-Up Clinic
Our Developmental Follow-Up Clinic brings together physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and a registered dietitian to provide coordinated early intervention for premature and at-risk infants.
Developmental Follow-Up clinic provides care for your family through the first 15 months. If additional services are needed, the Developmental Clinic may refer you directly to early therapy services
Growing, Learning & Everyday Life
As children grow, therapy supports the skills they need at home, at school, and in the community.
Movement & Mobility
- Walking, running, balance, and coordination
- Gross and fine motor development
- Motor planning and coordination
- Prosthetic and orthotic management
- Bowel and bladder dysfunction
- Infant massage
Everyday Skills
- Dressing, grooming, and feeding
- Daily hygiene
- Sensory processing and integration
- Handwriting and visual motor skills
- Adaptive equipment
- Splinting and orthotics
Communication & Learning
- Speech and language development
- Apraxia and motor speech disorders
- Fluency and stuttering
- Cognition
- Executive functioning
- Social communication skills
- Voice disorders
- Auditory processing
- Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC)
- Swallowing and feeding
Spanish-speaking speech-language pathologists are available.
Specialized Pediatric Programs
Some children benefit from specialized therapies and advanced rehabilitation approaches, including:
Movement & Rehabilitation
- Aquatic therapy
- Sports rehabilitation
- Post-concussion rehabilitation
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
- Astronaut program
Advanced Therapy Approaches
- Oromyofunctional therapy
- VitalStim® for swallowing rehabilitation
Specialized Evaluations & Equipment
- Modified Barium Swallow studies
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Pre-driving evaluation and planning
- Custom splinting and orthotics
Support Beyond Therapy Visits
Coordinated support at home, school, and every place your child grows.
Your child's care doesn't stop when therapy ends. We coordinate with physicians, school therapists, daycare providers, ABA teams, and other caregivers when needed to help keep everyone working toward the same goals. From practical home programs to adaptive equipment recommendations, we provide the guidance and support families need between visits. Age-appropriate play and engaging activities help make therapy both effective and enjoyable for children.
What to Expect
Scheduling & Insurance
Most insurance plans require a referral for pediatric therapy, but requirements vary. Our scheduling team can help verify your child's coverage and guide you through the next steps.
Please Bring
- Insurance card and photo ID
- Referral or authorization, if required
- Current medication list
- Medical records, therapy notes, or school evaluations (if available)
- Feeding supplies, communication devices, or comfort items your child uses regularly
What to Wear
- Comfortable clothing that allows your child to move freely
- For aquatic therapy, please bring a swimsuit and towel
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