Pediatric Program Services
· Individualized treatment plans
· Family involvement and participation
· Coordination and consultation with school programs
· Coordination and consultation with other agencies as needed
· Specialized treatment approach for children with learning disabilities and attention deficit disorders with sensory integration deficits
· Serial casting and splinting of upper and lower extremities
· Specially designated pediatric treatment rooms
· Nutritional management
Pediatric Diagnoses Treated
· Traumatic Brain Injuries
· Spinal Cord Injuries
· Muscle Disease
· Limb Deficiencies and Amputation
· Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
· Muscular Dystrophy
· Developmental Disabilities
· Neurological Disorders
· Orthopedic Disorders
· Learning and Attention Deficit Disorders
Pediatric Rehabilitation
The constant in any child’s life is not a doctor, a social worker, a case manager or a rehabilitation team. It is the child’s family. Our focus is to educate the primary family members as to what our services are and how they can obtain access to such services. This will enable the family to eventually take over from the team.
The St. Francis team has developed an eight-step stepping stone program that is a simple, parent- friendly model that maps out services the child will need when he or she returns home and/or goes back to school. The transdisciplinary team will focus on each specific element to inform the family of what is expected of them and what local services are available in the family’s geographic area.
Eight Stepping Stones
· Health Care
· Education
· Recreation
· Social Services
· Mental Health
· Disability Awareness
· Cultural and Spiritual Needs
· Follow-up
Pediatric Program Administration
Medical Directors:
· Rolf Morstead, M.D. – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
· James Potts, M.D. – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
· Aristoteles Pena-Miches, M.D. – Pediatric Neurology
Director of Orthopedic Service Line:
· Linda Carter, RN, BSN
Manager:
· Stephanie Antley, RN |
