Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) Services

We specialize in rehabilitation for neurological conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, limbs, muscles, and nerves.

Call Us: 954-265-4000

Explore Our Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Services

PM&R helps patients with neurological conditions affecting the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nerves. Call us to schedule a consultation:

954-265-4000

The Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Program at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital offers comprehensive rehabilitation care. We specialize in supporting children and adolescents with disabilities. These conditions can affect the brain, spinal cord, limbs, muscles and nerves. This can impact a child’s ability to move, swallow, speak and function independently.

Our team of specialists provides patient- and family-centered care. This care adapts to your child’s changing needs throughout their rehabilitation. We feature both inpatient (in hospital) and outpatient (in office) services to help where your child needs it most.

Our program is the only one in South Florida staffed by fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric physiatrists. Physiatrists focus on improving health, reducing pain, and restoring function and mobility to those with physical and neurological disabilities. As pediatric physiatrists, our doctors specialize in treating children and adolescents. Our advanced training and expertise help infants, children and adolescents reach their full potential.

We have a dedicated team of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech and language pathologists. We work with the rest of your care team to help you and your child set goals and achieve growth and developmental milestones. We stand by your side when challenges arise. And we’re here to cheer on your victories as well.

Dr. Dennis A. Hart Chief of Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Our Approach

The specialists at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital recognize your child is much more than an illness or injury that needs to be addressed and managed. We see your child as a whole person. During your first visit, our specialists start getting to know your child and what makes them unique. We’ll listen and problem solve to create a personalized treatment plan that makes your entire family’s life easier. After that, we’ll work to achieve your child’s best quality of life — together.

Conditions We Treat

We treat a wide range of conditions that affect your child’s ability to move, swallow, speak and function independently. Learn more.

Our Treatments and Services

We provide personalized treatment that emphasizes growth and independence. Our experienced and highly trained team offers compassionate care that looks at your child individually to help them achieve all they can. Learn more.

What to Expect From Your PM&R Appointment

The therapists and other pediatric rehabilitation experts at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital empower children and their families to live their best lives. We provide the tools and support to address our patients’ physical and developmental needs. And we’re with you every step of the way, working together to restore your child’s function to the highest level possible.

We offer both inpatient and outpatient treatment options, so your child can get the care they need in the appropriate setting. Depending on your child’s unique needs, their treatment plan may require one or more approaches, including physical, occupational, feeding or speech therapy.

When your child comes in for an appointment, you can expect:

An inclusive, welcoming environment that offers support for the entire family
Access to a full-service children’s hospital with its extensive network of specialists and care options
Individualized therapy services and equipment such as wheelchairs and communication devices to help increase your child’s independence
Patient- and family-centered care that actively involves our patients’ families in their treatment process

Your PM&R Care Team

The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) specialists at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital provide personalized, compassionate care for your child. We know the children we support each have different needs, abilities and goals. That’s why we build a unique rehabilitation care team for every patient. As your child grows and progresses, we adapt their care plan accordingly to continue meeting their evolving needs. This personalized approach gets results that make a difference.

A Team of Experts Dedicated to Your Child

Our pediatric rehabilitation program is the only one in South Florida featuring fellowship-trained, board-certified pediatric physiatrists. Physiatrists are doctors with advanced training in treating physical and neurological conditions affecting how the brain, spinal cord, limbs, muscles and nerves function.
Other team members include:

Nurse practitioners. Diagnose children’s conditions, order and review tests, and prescribe medications
Physical therapists. Help children improve mobility and function without surgery or other invasive procedures.
Occupational therapists. Teach children skills and exercises to increase their ability to perform day-to-day tasks and encourage independence.
Speech-language therapists. Help children improve their ability to understand and use language, swallow correctly and speak clearly.