“the journey of growth is a marathon, not a sprint.”
OUR SERVICES
SPT offers pediatric services including occupational, speech, physical, and music therapy. We serve children from birth to 21 years. Our mission is to provide high-quality, affordable care for both patients and families. We also strive to be a private practice known for excellent care. We achieve this through skilled interventions, always following a family-centered approach.
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Do you have specific concerns or think your child could benefit from therapy? Request an appointment below!
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Pediatric pelvic floor therapy focuses on improving bladder and bowel function by strengthening and coordinating pelvic muscles. Through specialized techniques, we help children develop control, confidence, and comfort in daily life.
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If your child experiences any of the following concerns, pediatric pelvic floor therapy may help:
Frequent daytime accidents or bedwetting beyond the expected age
Difficulty or discomfort with urination or bowel movements
Avoiding or withholding bathroom trips
Frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Complaints of abdominal or pelvic discomfort related to bathroom habits
Sudden or overwhelming urges to urinate
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Our pediatric pelvic floor therapy focuses on assessing and treating muscle coordination, strength, and function to improve bladder and bowel control. Treatment is gentle, child-friendly, and tailored to your child’s specific needs. Sessions may include education, exercises, biofeedback, breathing techniques, and lifestyle modifications to promote comfort and confidence.
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Pediatric pelvic floor therapy helps children improve bladder and bowel control, reduce discomfort, and build confidence in daily activities. Through specialized exercises and techniques, we support kids in developing healthy pelvic floor function for greater independence and well-being.
Our pelvic floor therapy services include:
Withholding – Helps children overcome the fear or habit of avoiding bathroom trips, reducing discomfort and complications.
Bedwetting – Supports nighttime bladder control through muscle training and behavioral strategies.
Constipation – Improves bowel function through pelvic muscle coordination, posture, and dietary guidance.
Urinary Incontinence – Addresses leaks by strengthening pelvic muscles and improving bladder habits.
Fecal Incontinence – Helps children gain control over bowel movements through muscle training and therapy techniques.
Overactive Bladder – Reduces sudden, frequent urges to urinate by improving bladder signaling and control.
Urinary Frequency/Retention – Balances urination patterns to prevent excessive trips or difficulty emptying.
Urinary Urgency – Helps manage strong, uncontrollable urges to urinate through muscle and sensory training.
Frequent UTIs – Addresses underlying bladder dysfunction that may contribute to recurrent infections.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy helps children improve their fine motor skills, sensory processing, and ability to complete daily tasks. This therapy fosters independence in activities like dressing, writing, and eating.
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Children may benefit from occupational therapy if they struggle with fine motor skills like using utensils or writing, have sensory sensitivities or seek sensory input, or experience difficulty with self-care tasks like dressing or brushing teeth.
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In occupational therapy, sessions include engaging activities aimed at improving motor skills, sensory integration, and daily routines. Therapists use play-based strategies to help children practice real-life tasks in a supportive environment.
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Occupational therapy helps children build independence in daily tasks like eating, dressing, and playing, while also boosting confidence and skills needed for school, home, and social settings.
Some of our OT services include:
Dyslexia Intervention – Strengthening visual and auditory memory, perceptual skills, and fine motor coordination to support reading, writing, and learning success.
Fine Motor Development – Strengthening hand muscles for handwriting, buttoning, and using utensils.
Gross Motor Skills – Improving coordination, balance, and body awareness for movement and play.
Sensory Processing Therapy – Helping children regulate responses to sights, sounds, textures, and movement.
Self-Care & Daily Living Skills – Teaching dressing, grooming, feeding, and toileting independence.
Handwriting Support – Enhancing letter formation, pencil grip, and visual-motor integration.
Emotional Regulation & Social Skills – Building confidence, coping strategies, and peer interactions.
Adaptive Equipment Training – Supporting kids who need assistive devices for mobility or daily tasks.
Speech Therapy
Speech therapy supports children in developing strong communication skills, including speaking, understanding language, and using non-verbal communication. It also addresses feeding difficulties, such as swallowing and texture sensitivity.
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Speech therapy might be helpful if your child has trouble speaking clearly, expressing needs, understanding language, or managing feeding issues such as gagging, choking, or transitioning to solids.
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Speech therapy sessions are interactive and fun, focusing on speech sounds, language development, and feeding skills, often using games, visuals, and exercises tailored to each child.
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Speech therapy improves communication and language skills, enabling children to connect with others, while addressing feeding and oral-motor challenges for safer and more effective eating.
Below are some of the speech therapy services we offer:
Expressive & Receptive Language – Helping children understand and use language effectively.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech – Supporting children with motor planning difficulties for speech.
Fluency/Stuttering – Techniques to improve speech flow and reduce disfluencies.
Social Communication – Developing pragmatic language and social interaction skills.
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) – Training for nonverbal children using communication devices, PECS, or sign language.
Oral Motor & Feeding Therapy – Addressing difficulties with chewing, swallowing, and oral muscle strength.
Dysphagia Therapy – Helping children with swallowing and feeding challenges.
Oral Motor & Chewing Development – Strengthening muscles for safe chewing and swallowing.
Picky Eating & Food Aversions – Expanding food acceptance with a gradual, sensory-based approach.
Physical Therapy
Physical therapy helps children build strength, flexibility, and coordination, allowing them to improve mobility and overcome physical challenges. It supports activities like walking, running, and balancing, promoting overall physical health.
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Physical therapy is ideal for children experiencing delays or issues with the following:
Crawling
Walking or running
Poor balance
Strength or coordination
Pain
Stiffness
Limited range of motion
Torticollis, also known as wryneck or twisted neck (a twisting of the neck that causes the head to rotate and tilt at an odd angle).
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Physical therapy sessions include exercises and activities to strengthen muscles, improve balance, and enhance mobility, with hands-on guidance and specialized equipment to promote physical independence.
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Physical therapy promotes physical development by helping children improve movement, achieve developmental milestones, and overcome physical limitations to participate fully in activities they love.
Some of our PT services include:
Torticollis Treatment – Addressing neck muscle tightness to improve head movement and positioning.
Developmental Delays – Supporting milestones like rolling, sitting, standing, and walking.
Gait Training & Balance – Helping children with walking patterns, posture, and stability.
Postural & Core Strengthening – Improving trunk control for better movement and endurance.
Orthopedic & Sports Injury Rehab – Assisting in recovery from injuries and preventing future issues.
Neuromuscular & Genetic Conditions – Providing therapy for diagnoses like cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and muscular dystrophy.
Equipment Assessments – Assisting with bracing, orthotics, walkers, and wheelchairs for improved mobility.
Music Therapy
Music therapy uses the power of music to enhance emotional, cognitive, and physical development in children. Through structured musical activities, children improve social skills, communication, and motor coordination.
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Music therapy can support children who face challenges with emotional regulation, social interaction, or need creative ways to enhance motor or cognitive development, especially if they show an interest in music but struggle with attention or coordination.
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Music therapy involves structured musical activities such as singing, instrument play, and movement, designed to support social skills, self-expression, and physical development.
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Music therapy enhances emotional well-being and cognitive skills through creative musical activities, while also supporting motor coordination and sensory processing.
Some of our music therapy services include:
Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) – Targeting brain pathways to support speech, motor skills, and cognition.
Speech & Communication Support – Using music to encourage verbal expression and language development.
Motor Skills & Coordination – Helping with movement, balance, and fine motor tasks through rhythm-based activities.
Emotional & Behavioral Regulation – Providing a structured way for children to express emotions and build coping skills.
Sensory Integration – Using music to help with sensory processing challenges and self-regulation.
Social & Play Skills – Encouraging engagement, turn-taking, and peer interaction through music.
Cognitive Development – Supporting memory, attention, and problem-solving through interactive musical experiences.
Infants
Our infant feeding services are designed to support your baby’s healthy growth and development by addressing feeding challenges. We focus on individualized care to meet your child’s specific needs, ensuring they thrive during this critical stage.
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Your baby may benefit from feeding therapy if they:
Struggle with latching during breastfeeding or bottle feeding.
Show signs of tongue or lip ties, such as difficulty transferring milk, clicking sounds, or pain for the mother during nursing.
Experience excessive fussiness, colic, or difficulty soothing.
Have trouble gaining weight or maintaining proper growth patterns.
Exhibit symptoms of reflux, gagging, or frequent spitting up.
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Our infant services focus on creating a personalized plan to address feeding challenges and oral motor concerns. During sessions, we assess feeding techniques, provide hands-on guidance, and teach parents strategies to improve their baby’s feeding experience. If lip or tongue ties are present, we collaborate with your healthcare provider to support pre- and post-procedure care.
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We help infants achieve more effective feeding, improve comfort during nursing or bottle feeding, and support healthy weight gain and growth. Our team provides guidance to parents, equipping them with tools and knowledge to ensure feeding success and a stronger bond with their baby.
Some of our infant services include:
Breast & Bottle Feeding Support – Helping infants develop proper latch, sucking strength, and coordination.
Introduction of Solid Foods – Guiding families through texture transitions, self-feeding, and oral motor skill development.
Lip & Tongue Tie Support – Assisting with feeding difficulties related to tethered oral tissues and optimizing recovery.