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Physical, occupational & speech therapy

Pediatric therapists at Dell Children’s provide physical, occupational and speech therapy for children in Central Texas.

CALL – 512-324-0138
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Pediatric therapy at Dell Children's

Experienced pediatric therapists at Dell Children’s Medical Center at Ascension Seton provide specialized physical, occupational and speech therapy for children and teens in Central Texas. As part of many multispecialty teams, we work closely with specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics, neurology, pulmonology, cardiovascular gastroenterology (GI), audiology, ear, nose and throat (ENT), craniofacial and more. Together, we deliver comprehensive care for your child with the goal of helping them reach their full potential.

Personalized therapy services

Every appointment starts with a conversation with you and your child about progress and goals. Tell us your concerns and ask us questions. We discuss your child’s personalized care plan and any adjustments needed. Together with you, your child and your child’s doctor or specialty team, we set short-term and long-term goals for your child.

Pediatric therapists at Dell Children’s care for children with:

  • Aerodigestive conditions
  • Apraxia (difficulty with lip, jaw and tongue movement)
  • Autism spectrum disorder
  • Brain and spine injuries
  • Burns
  • Cancer and blood disorders
  • Cardiovascular conditions
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Cleft lip and cleft palate
  • Developmental delays
  • Down syndrome
  • Feeding and swallowing disorders, such as dysphagia (trouble swallowing)
  • Mobility limitations
  • Muscular dystrophy
  • Muscle stiffness
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Orthopedic injuries
  • Post-surgery
  • Respiratory conditions
  • Speech and communication disorders
  • Sensory processing disorders
  • Spasticity
  • Speech delays
  • Spina bifida
  • Stroke

Every appointment starts with a conversation with you and your child about progress and goals. Tell us your concerns and ask us questions. We discuss your child’s personalized care plan and any adjustments needed. Together with you, your child and your child’s doctor or specialty team, we set short-term and long-term goals for your child.

Comprehensive therapy at Dell Children’s

Experienced pediatric physical, occupational and speech therapists at Dell Children’s work together to deliver specialized therapy programs for children in the hospital and in our clinics, including:

  • Aquatic therapy
  • Casting and splinting
  • Complex pain intervention
  • Constraint-induced movement therapy
  • Electrical stimulation
  • Functional strengthening and gait training
  • Feeding therapy
  • Hand therapy
  • Pelvic floor therapy
  • Speech and articulation therapy
  • Sports medicine
  • Swallowing evaluations, such as modified barium swallow studies
  • Vestibular rehabilitation
  • Wound Care
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Physical therapy

Pediatric physical therapists at Dell Children’s specialize in helping children improve their mobility, flexibility and strength using stretches and exercises. Therapy may be recommended for your child after a new diagnosis or after a surgery. Your child’s therapist works one-on-one with your child to help make daily life easier.

CALL - 512-324-0138
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Occupational therapy

Pediatric occupational therapists care for your child’s physical, emotional and social well-being. We specialize in helping children improve their fine motor skills, sensory and visual motor skills, ability to perform activities of daily living, social skills and confidence.

CALL - 512-324-0138
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Speech therapy

Speech-language pathologists, also known as speech therapists, specialize in evaluating, diagnosing and treating children with speech, communication, language, learning and swallowing disorders. Your child’s speech therapist works with your child to help improve their ability to communicate. If English is not your child’s first language, we provide bilingual speech therapy in Spanish and Urdu.

CALL - 512-324-0138

Assessments for specialized equipment

Your child’s therapist can evaluate your child to help your family find equipment that is right for your child and their needs, such as a wheelchair, bathing equipment, augmentative and alternative communication devices and more. Our care team can also show your child and family how to properly use these devices. Our goal is to support your child’s social and physical development, and help your child gain more mobility and independence.

Physical, occupational & speech therapy