Outpatient Therapy | Good Shepherd Pediatrics

Outpatient rehabilitation at Good Shepherd Pediatrics offers the most current therapeutic approaches and state-of-the-art technologies to help children with developmental and/or physical disabilities or injuries live their lives to the fullest.

Outpatient therapy is available after an inpatient stay or after an injury, illness or diagnosis.

Outpatient therapies provided by Good Shepherd Pediatrics include:

Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Speech and language therapy

Feeding therapy
Aquatic therapy

Physical and developmental disabilities served by Good Shepherd Pediatrics include:

Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders
Brachial plexus injury
Brain injury
Cancer
Central auditory processing problems
Cerebral palsy
Chromosomal abnormalities
Chronic pain conditions
Developmental delays
Feeding and swallowing disorders
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Fragile X syndrome

Genetic disorders
Hearing impairments
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
Muscular dystrophy
Orthopedic conditions
Sensory integration dysfunction
Speech/language impairments
Spina bifida
Spinal cord injury
Spinal muscular atrophy
Stroke
Toe Walking
Torticollis

Early Intervention Services

The Good Shepherd Pediatrics Early Intervention Program is a provider of Early Intervention Services to children from birth to 3 years of age in the child's natural environment. Services include physical, occupational and speech therapy.

Counties served

Lehigh
Northampton
Schuylkill

Equipment and Bracing Clinics

Good Shepherd's Pediatric Equipment and Bracing Clinics connect children with disabilities and functional challenges with appropriate equipment to improve their comfort, independence and everyday function.

To participate in the Equipment Clinic, your child must receive a physician's prescription for an "Physical Therapy Evaluation."
To participate in the Bracing Clinic, your child will need a physician's prescription for a "Physical Therapy Bracing Evaluation."

Adaptive Wheelchair Seating and Mobility

Children who require wheelchairs or mobility systems are referred to the Good Shepherd Wheelchair and Adaptive Seating Clinic at the RJ Foundation Mobility Center. There, children are evaluated for proper seating and positioning, which provides maximum safety and comfort.

Health and Fitness

Good Shepherd Pediatrics is here to help your child stay fit and healthy by providing opportunities to keep your child moving.

Yoga for Kids can benefit children with developmental delays, autism, down syndrome, orthopedic disorders, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and other additional needs.

As a therapy tool the program aims to:

Help children gain balance, self-esteem and coordination
Encourage listening skills and direction following
Build creativity and increase body awareness

Classes cost $10 per session.

Introduction to Yoga and Fitness for Young Adults with Additional Needs can benefit individuals between the ages of 15-35 who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, autism, down syndrome, orthopedic disorders, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and other neurological conditions.

This program aims to:

Introduce yoga as a wellness tool to improve health
Guide participants through a variety of poses and breathing techniques
Educate participants on the benefits of fitness with exposure to a variety of different exercises

Classes cost $5 per session.

Purchase 10 classes and get 1 free!

Please call 1-888-44-REHAB (73422) or contact us online for information on the location and class schedule for Yoga for Kids and Introduction to Yoga and Fitness for Young Adults with Additional Needs.

Find a Good Shepherd Pediatrics outpatient location.

For more information on our outpatient services or to make an appointment, contact us online or call 1-888-44-REHAB (73422).