Physical therapists specialize in helping infants and children gain independence and reach their full potential when navigating their environment. PT focuses on increasing each child’s ability to participate in age appropriate gross motor play. At Downtown Kids Therapy our therapists are trained to evaluate gross motor performance, identify impairments, and come up with a treatment plan to work towards goals.
Downtown Kids Therapy works with children ages birth to 13 years providing individualized care to enhance development and enable participation in age appropriate activities. Each session is designed to promote independence, increase participation, and facilitate motor development. Therapy is given in a play based environment to help children increase strength, balance, coordination, and reach their full gross motor potential!
Pediatric physical therapy can provide significant benefits for:
Torticollis
Plagiocephally
Developmental Delay
Limitations of range of motion and strength
Balance and coordination difficulties
Genetic syndromes
Cerebral Palsy
Brain Injury
Autism spectrum disorders
Toe-walking
Spina Bifida
Sports related pain or injury
Poor posture
Orthopedic injuries
Amanda is a co-founder of Downtown Kids Therapy. She received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Amanda has provided services to children with a variety of neurological, genetic, and developmental movement disorders. She has had the opportunity to work in acute care, early intervention home care, pediatric residential care, and outpatient sensory gyms. She practices using a holistic family centered approach, and believes in involving the whole family in treatment plans to achieve best results. Amanda is certified as a level 2 CME (Cuevas MEDEK Exercise) practitioner, and has taken NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment) courses.
Nilo is a co-founder of Downtown Kids Therapy. She received her Master of Science in Neuromuscular Rehabilitation from University of Pittsburgh
Nilo has worked with children with a variety of diagnosis including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, neurological and genetic disorders, and developmental delays. She has worked in early intervention, home care, public and private schools, and pediatric therapy gym. Nilo believes that every child is unique and has tremendous potential hidden in that little mind and body. And a holistic approach works best in maximizing that potential. Nilo is certified in level 1 Cuevas MEDEK Exercise, and has taken the Introduction to NDT course with Lois Bly.
Emily received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Touro College in New York City. She has experience working with children in early intervention, sensory gyms, and private practice. She has treated children with a range of diagnoses including torticollis, strength limitations, balance impairments, hypotonia, and neuromuscular disorders.
She takes pride in her patients, tailoring activities to each child's own interests, which helps to increase motivation and foster independence. She likes working collaboratively with parents, caregivers, teachers, and therapists to help each child maximize his or her full potential and achieve their goals.
After graduating from PT school at New York University, Monica worked in various settings of pediatrics including inpatient acute care, NICU, outpatient premie follow-up clinic, outpatient pediatric rehab, and early intervention programs both in New York, New Hampshire and California. During a move to Hong Kong she obtained a PT certification in Acupuncture. Monica has taken NDT (Neuro-Developmental Treatment), Myofascial and IMT (Integrated Manual Therapy) courses which she incorporates in her care. She follows a holistic approach to treating developmental delays, genetic and neurological diagnosis and encourages sibling and caregiver/parent play as part of her therapy program.
