Pediatric Therapy

Helping Children Reach Their Full Potential

At Daviess Community Hospital’s CORE Center, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to grow, learn, and develop essential life skills with confidence. Our pediatric therapy program provides expert care for children facing challenges related to movement, communication, daily activities, and overall development.

Our team of highly trained pediatric therapists specializes in treating a wide range of conditions and developmental delays, offering personalized therapy plans to help children overcome obstacles and achieve greater independence.

Comprehensive Pediatric Therapy Services

CORE Center provides a full spectrum of pediatric rehabilitation services, tailored to each child’s unique needs:

Childhood dysphagia and swallowing difficulty – Therapy to improve safe swallowing and feeding skills.
Physical milestone development – Helping children reach key movement milestones.
Strength development – Building muscle strength for mobility and daily activities.
Balance and coordination – Enhancing stability to reduce falls and improve physical function.
Gross motor skills – Supporting activities such as running, jumping, and climbing.
Fine motor skills and pre-writing skills – Improving hand coordination for writing, grasping, and daily tasks.
Cognition and speech milestone development – Strengthening language comprehension and communication abilities.
Sensory processing development – Helping children manage sensory sensitivities or sensory-seeking behaviors.
Musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation – Treating injuries to restore movement and function.
Custom splinting – Personalized splints for injury recovery and mobility support.
Life skills – Encouraging independence in dressing, grooming, and other self-care tasks.
Enuresis (bedwetting) management – Behavioral therapy and strategies to support bladder control.
Constipation management – Guidance and therapy for improved bowel function and digestive health.

A Family-Centered Approach to Therapy

At CORE Center, we believe in collaborative care, working closely with families, physicians, and caregivers to ensure children receive the best possible support both in therapy and at home. Our goal is to help children gain independence, confidence, and the ability to participate in everyday life to the fullest.

How to Get Started

If you are concerned about your child’s development, the first step is to speak with their physician about a referral for pediatric therapy. CORE Center accepts referrals from primary care providers and specialists and is committed to making access to care seamless for families.