PVHMC
and the Department of Rehabilitation have had a longstanding commitment
to care for the child with special medical needs. Our specially trained
Pediatric Therapists are involved in the child’s care from the first
days in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) … to Inpatient Pediatrics … to
Follow-Up Clinic … to Outpatient Rehabilitation. This includes California
Children’s Services (CCS) trained Physical Therapists performing
comprehensive evaluation and treatment planning. Our team approach integrates
treatment between all involved hospital services. Parent education and participation
in all phases of the care is strongly encouraged. Treatments address feeding
and swallowing impairments, coordination and balance training and delayed
motor development. |