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Physical Therapy

Does My Child Need Physical Therapy?

The Physical Therapist (PT) helps children with balance, movement, and other activities involving the large muscles of the body. 

The PT works on gross motor skills such as stability and trunk control, rolling, sitting, crawling and walking.  They also work on the transitional movements from one static position to another. 

A PT may also assist in making recommendations for adaptive equipment.

Please don’t hesitate to contact TEIS for more information about Physical Therapy.

Physical Therapy for Children from 0-3 Years Old

At TEIS, our focus is on early intervention for children from 0-3 years old.  Physical therapy helps improve your child’s coordination and balance in the home, outdoor, and play environments, as well as providing a foundation of physical skills for school.

Your PT is there to support you as a parent too, so that you can better help your child participate in all the daily activities and routines of your family.

How to get Early Intervention Services

To learn how to get early intervention services for your child, including Physical Therapy, please visit our Get Help page, and the section on How Do I Get Early Intervention Help for My Child?

TEIS service areas include Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Beaver County (evaluations only), and Westmoreland County.

Early Intervention Therapies

In addition to Physical Therapy, TEIS also provides Occupational TherapySpeech Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, Early Childhood Development Therapy, Vision Services, Hearing Therapy and Social Work.


If you have questions about how TEIS can be of help, please don't hesitate to contact us today.

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Testimonials

 "My son was a ten pound baby and due to this he was stuck in the same position in utero which after birth left him with a diagnosis of torticollis and placiocephaly.  Very soon after we were given Jaime as the PT.

I have noticed many changes in my son throughout the past year and a half, most of those changes are those that anyone would notice...crawling, walking, talking, etc.  But what is most important are those changes that only a mother would notice...his head no longer tilts to one side, his head is shaped like a perfect round ball, and most importantly he is functioning like nothing was ever wrong.  I owe this all to Jaime.

Jaime visited our house quite frequently in the beginning to ensure my son was making ample progress.  Each time she reviewed the steps we needed to follow so he could have the maximum impact.  She always asked questions on his progress and picked up things that others couldn't.

Therapy has been wonderful for our family.  It opened my eyes to the benefits of ongoing, dedicated therapy.  I believe that is supplemented by the fact that we had a great therapist who was with us the entire time.

Jaime is a great therapist who doesn't need improvement at all!  I am delighted that my child is running around like a crazy man and has no idea of all he has been through.  I hope in the future that I can tell him his story and he can thank Jaime for all she has done."

Tawnie S.

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