Equipment Clinic

Equipment Clinic & Orthotic Clinic

The Pediatric Movement Center strives to assist our clients in achieving their personal goals through a multidisciplinary, team approach. For many, these goals may be to sit, stand and move comfortably. For patients participating in our equipment or orthotic clinics, PMC will work with skilled equipment practitioners to identify the needs of our clients to promote independence and enhanced quality of life. Our therapists throroughly assess needs related to posture, mobility, range of motion and strength. All equipment is tailored for individual abilities based upon identified  equipment needs.


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What To Expect During and Equipment Evaluation:

  • Mobility evaluation: A full evaluation will be completed by a physical and/or occupational therapist. The assessment may include pressure mapping, and will provide valuable, and necessary information to identify appropriate equipment for safe seating and mobility.
  • Delivery, Fitting and Training: Clients will be scheduled for subsequent appointments as needed for fitting and training with equipment.


How to Schedule an Evaluation: 

  • Talk to your doctor about equipment needs
  • Obtain a Physical therapy equipment evaluation order from physician
  • Submit physician order, insurance information, and patient intake form via fax to 301.739.7453

Common Diagnosis Treated

Autism and PDD

Autism and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) often interfere with a person's ability to communicate with and relate to others.

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder in children. 

Premature

Infants

Premature babies can have long-term physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities. Early treatment can help premature babies lead, healthier lives.

Down Syndrome

Kids with Down syndrome have an extra chromosome that impacts how a person looks and their ability to think, learn, and reason. 

Torticollis

Does your baby’s head seem tilted? It could be a condition called Torticollis that causes the head to rotate and tilt at an odd angle.

Orthopedic

Injuries

Orthopedic injuries include any injury to the musculoskeletal system. Often, these injuries relating to the bones and joints are a result of an accident or trauma.

Genetic Disorders

Many genetic disorders result from gene changes resulting in disorders that often affect many systems of the body.

Spina Bifida

Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect apparent at birth that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly.

Developmental Delay

Developmental delays may be caused my a variety of factors and occur in the areas of motor function, speech and language, cognitive, play, and social skills.

Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy affects every child in a different way, so there are many options for treatment that can help to improve lives in different ways.

Erb's Palsy

Erb's palsy is weakness and loss of motion in the arm. It can occur in both infants and adults and is typically caused by injury during newborn delivery.

THE

PMC

DIFFERENCE

Our team is fully invested in the development and success of every child, empowering them through movement. With cutting-edge treatment techniques and class curriculum, we equip children and their families with the tools to grow physically, emotionally, and socially with a community that is an extension of their family. Our families know they have a support system and a circle of people to back them up.

Meet the team
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