Physical Therapy

The rehabilitative treatments to improve motor skills, primarily gross motor skills, are the focus area of the Physical Therapist (called as Physiotherapist).The physical therapist evaluates the child's overall motor function, including loco motion and activities of daily living. The evaluation includes observation of primitive and protective reflexes, muscle tone, posture, and joint motion. Following the assessment, the therapist is involved with the child, with the family, in a centre based program to improve motor function and prevent contractures or deformity.