Benefits of In-Home Pediatric Physical Therapy
I LOVE providing physical therapy to your babies in your home. I truly believe that it is the best setting for achieving therapy goals and building a relationship with your family. Let’s chat about why your home is the best setting for receiving pediatric physical therapy, especially during your child’s infancy.
It’s convenient!
One of the greatest benefits of in-home pediatric physical therapy is the convenience it offers. Now that you have a newborn, leaving the house for even a simple errand can feel like a monumental task. Packing up all the essentials—diapers, bottles, and a sleepy baby— to head out into the world with it’s unpredictable challenges can be overwhelming. I’m all about less stress, and having me arrive at your doorstep makes things SO much easier.
It’s comfortable
The post-partum period includes physical recovery and emotional adjustment for everyone. I don’t need to tell you about the challenges: fatigue, physical discomfort, and increased stress. I have been there. And even though each family’s journey is different, I DO understand. It’s important to know that I’m here to support your baby and YOU during this very new and very challenging time. I consider it a privilege to be invited into your home during this special time for your family. It is my goal to help ease some of your worries and concerns, as well as provide you with specific play-based activities you can do with your baby to increase your confidence and help meet your goals. In my experience, babies (and their parents) learn best in the comfortable relaxed environment of their home.
The comfort and familiarity of home also help in building a stronger therapist-parent relationship. It is my hope that you will ALWAYS feel comfortable asking me questions and sharing your concerns, but I have found that when I’m in families’ homes, parents are able to engage more in their child’s therapy sessions, perhaps because they are in their most comfortable, relaxed setting.
It’s individualized
In-home therapy allows me to observe and address your baby’s development in their natural setting. This allows me to provide the most personalized and effective treatment plan. We will discuss your family’s daily routine, what equipment to use (and NOT use), and I’ll offer tailored advice that aligns with your family’s specific needs and priorities. I will NEVER recommend an exercise or activity that you do not feel comfortable doing with your baby when I’m not there. When I’m at your home, we are working in your space with your toys, so carryover is that much easier.
Pediatric physical therapy has many benefits for new babies such as getting them more comfortable with movement, decreasing body tension, helping them with breastfeeding efficiency, and achieving symmetrical posture. In my experience, achieving these important goals happens best a home! It is my goal to provide the best pediatric physical therapy experience for your baby and your family which is why I prefer the convenient, comfortable, individualized setting of your home.
