Pediatric Day Treatment Program

We know that kids have a variety of different needs, whether it’s based on their age, their diagnosis or just their preferences. We created the Pediatric Day Treatment Program with that in mind.

This program is designed to provide individualized, multi-disciplinary therapy for children and teens (ages 5-18) who:

• Are living with an acquired or congenital disability
• Would benefit from intensive rehab services to maximize their recovery outcomes
• Would benefit from intensive rehab services to increase their participation in activities outside of the home

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Program Requirements and Services

Participants must be able to tolerate three hours of therapy and require treatment from at least two therapy disciplines to be eligible candidate for the program. Parents must be available at all times and be ready to assist their child if needed during each half-day session

The program offers two half-day sessions, mornings and afternoons, every weekday. Each three-hour session consists of:

• One-on-one individualized therapy services (physical, occupational or speech therapy)
• Group participation-based activities
• Community outings
• Functional skills training
• Educational content
• Caregiver empowerment
• Recreational Therapy
• Music Therapy
• Connection to Brooks Community Programs:
  • School Re-Entry Program
  • Pediatric Recreation Program
  • Adaptive Sports and Recreation

We also focus on recovery with intensive programming and state-of-the-art technology.  Age-appropriate activities and equipment are available for young children and teens along with access to advanced technology in the Brooks Neuro Recovery Center (NRC). Additionally, the program will have physician and nursing support available as needed along with case management services.

Program Goals

The main goal of the program is participation. For a child or teen, a big part of their life is how they interact with their peers, and integrate into school, work or college. Working together with others in these small groups helps build community, problem-solve ways to improve difficult situations and hold each other accountable along the way. Similarly, the parents of children in the program form their support system.

In the Pediatric Day Treatment Program, children and teens can improve their functional outcomes and participation in life — all while having fun with new friends.

Pediatric Patient Story: Chloe Morton

Learn how the Pediatric Day Program helps 9-year-old Chloe Morton as she recovers after a cardiac event.