Children and adolescents exhibiting developmental delays or acquiring an acute injury require comprehensive rehabilitation to address the deficits affecting their daily functioning. At Miami Children's Hospital, a full range of bilingual diagnostic and therapeutic services is available to meet the needs of infants, children, and adolescents. All services are performed by a team of professionals who focus on the medical, therapeutic, and educational needs of the child. Miami Children's Hospital's rehabilitative setting includes the neonatal intensive care unit, inpatient hospitalization areas, and an outpatient rehabilitation department. These areas utilize state-of-the-art equipment in a patient-friendly environment for children of all ages.
A select team of pediatric specialists
The first step in rehabilitating a child is to provide a team of pediatric rehabilitation specialists who understand the physical, emotional, and psychological needs of children at different stages of life. The specialists include audiologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and/or speech language pathologists. After a comprehensive evaluation, a treatment plan is developed with the child's family to enable patients to reach their maximum level of functional ability as quickly as possible.
Pediatric-Specific Rehabilitative Services
Rehabilitative Services evaluate and treat a variety of medical and developmental diagnoses and conditions such as:
Amputee
Arthritis
Attention Deficit Disorder
Auditory Processing Disorders
Auditory Rehabilitation
Brachial Plexus Injury
Cerebral Palsy
Cleft Lip and Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
Cognitive and Perceptual Deficits
Developmental Delays
Down's Syndrome
Fine and Gross Motor Coordination Deficits
Hand Injuries
Hearing Loss-Hearing Impairments
Language/Learning and Speech Disorders
Muscular Disorders
Neurological-based Disorders
Oral/Motor, Feeding, and Swallowing Disorders
Orthopedic Conditions
Pain Management
Pervasive Developmental Disorder (including Autism)
Plagiocephaly
Prematurity
Scoliosis (Idiopathic and Neuromuscular)
Sensory Motor Deficits
Spina Bifida/Myelomeningocele
Spinal Cord Injuries
Specialty Clinic & Programs
The Craniofacial Clinic (including Cleft Lip and Palate)
The Feeding and Swallowing Disorder Team
Hand/Upper Extremity Clinic
Neonatal Auditory Screening
Plagiocephaly/Dynamic Orthotics
Positioning/Seating Clinic
Sequential Tracking Evaluation Program (STEP) for premature and developmentally delayed infants
For further information, or to schedule an evaluation, please contact the location nearest you:
Miami Children's Hospital
3100 S.W. 62nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33155
Phone: 305-666-6511, ext. 2980
Fax: 305-662-9633
Miami Lakes location:
14505 Commerce Way, Suite 450
Phone: 305-512-1550
Fax: 305-512-4190
South Dade/Palmetto Bay location:
17615 S.W. 97 Avenue (Franjo Road)
Phone: 786-268-1776
Fax: 786-268-1738
Weston location:
MCH Dan Marino Center
2900 S. Commerce Parkway
Phone: 954-385-6274
Fax: 954-385-6201