Pediatric Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Department

301 East 17th Street
New York, NY 10003
4th Floor, Room 451

For more information
Pediatric PT/OT Department: (212) 598-6273
Appointments: (212) 598-6248
Fax: (212) 598-2799

Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases Pediatric Physical and Occupational Therapy Department services children from birth to 18 years of age with a wide range of orthopaedic, neuromuscular, congenital and rheumatic conditions. The department prides itself on its multidisciplinary team approach. The Physical and Occupational therapists are part of an integrated medical team which includes the patient/family, child life therapists, a geneticist and genetic counselor, a neurologist and neurosurgeon, a nurse/nurse practitioner, orthopaedists, an orthotist, pediatrician, physician assistant, psychologist, physiatrist, research coordinator, and social worker. Comprehensive care is accomplished through direct contact with all team members, consultation at weekly clinics and participation in monthly medical conferences.

Some of the specialty clinics are:

• Arthogryposis Clinic
• Brachial Plexus Clinic
• Growth and Muscle Clinic
• Orthopaedic Clinic
• Neuromuscular/Cerebral Palsy Clinic
• Nueromuscular Hand Clinic
• Spasticity Clinic
• Wheelchair and Equipment Clinic

Common conditions treated include, but are not limited to:

• Developmental Delays
• Genetic:
• Achondroplasia
• Arthogryposis
• Charcot Marie Tooth
• Down Syndrome
• Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
• Muscular Dystropies/Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta

• Neurological
• Brachial Plexus Injury
• Cerebral Palsy (Spastic, Dystonic, Ataxic, Atheotoid)
• Hypotonia
• Sensory Integrative Dysfunction
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Orthopaedic
• Clubfoot
• Congenital Anomalies/Limb Deficiencies
• Hand Injuries/Conditions
• Hip Dysplasia
• Idiopathic Toe Walking
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Legg-Calve-Perthes
• Scoliosis and Back/Neck Conditions
• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphyses
• Sports Related Injuries & Conditions
• Torticollis
• Trauma

Physical and Occupational Therapy is provided on both an Inpatient and Outpatient basis, allowing for continuity of care of patients treated in both settings.

The Pediatric PT/OT Department consists of a newly renovated state-of-the-art Gross Motor Room, Adolescent Orthopaedic Gym, Sensory Integration Room, One-on-One Infant and Quiet Room, Splinting and Casting Room, Assistive Technology Room, Aquatic Therapy Pool, and Equipment and Mobility Room.

We treat the whole child, and encourage children to reach their highest level of functional capacity in all areas including their motor, intellectual and social skills. This goal is facilitated by our highly trained pediatric physical and occupational therapists through the use of cutting edge treatment techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.

Treatment Techniques and Services include but are not limited to:
Activites of Daily Living (ADL) Training
Adaptive Equipment Training
Aquatic Therapy
Assistive Technology
Biofeedback
Constraint Induced Therapy
Electric Stimulation (NMES and TES)
Feldenkrais
Gait Training/Assistive Device Assessment
Handwriting Instruction
Kinesiotaping
Manual and Motorized Wheelchair Training and Positioning
MEDEK
Myofascial Release
Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)
Patient and Family Educational Trainign
Partial Body Weight Treadmill Training
Sensory Integration
Serial Casting
Splinting of the Upper and Lower Extremity
Thera-Togs Application
Upper and Lower Extremity Orthotic/Prosthetic Device Training
Visual Perceptual/Motor Training

Related Information:
NYUHJD Center for Children