What We Do
Physical Therapy
Providing food and lodging to all patients and their caregivers
About Physical Therapy
At CURE, children with life-limiting disabilities experience incredible, long-lasting transformation. But healing is often a journey that begins before surgery and extends well after it. That’s why post-surgical rehabilitation and physical therapy are integral to CURE’s approach to comprehensive care.
CURE’s physical therapists walk with children and their families throughout every step of their healing journey, providing the therapies they need along the way. We strive to develop helpful, supportive relationships with our patients as they learn to navigate the world free of disability. Our friendly and compassionate physical therapists help patients with therapies to improve their strength and mobility, giving them the best chance to live full, productive, and independent lives.
More about Physical Therapy
Across CURE’s network of eight charitable children’s hospitals, there are 27 physical therapists dedicated to helping kids heal.
Physical therapy is recognized as a specialized field. All CURE physical therapists have received appropriate training and are certified. CURE also requires internal continuing education to ensure our physical therapists are providing consistent treatment across the network, guaranteeing the highest standard of care and the best outcomes for our young patients.
Kids need space to move while they’re healing! Every CURE hospital contains a designated area where our trained therapists work with patients using child-friendly therapy equipment to increase strength and improve mobility.
Physical therapy is offered based on a patient’s individual needs, but almost all patients require some kind of physical therapy for complete healing. Post-surgery, therapy begins as soon as possible, usually the day of or the day after surgery. Therapy typically continues daily until the patient is discharged. However, patients who are staying at a hospital long-term may receive physical therapy a few times a week. When it’s time for a patient to go home to continue their recovery, CURE educates them and their caregiver on how to continue therapy at home. Patients then return to the hospital periodically, where their physical therapist checks their healing progress and offers further instructions as needed.
Learn more about what happens before surgery.
From their first meeting with a doctor to diagnostic testing and nutritional support, CURE is committed to ensuring children and families are prepared before, during, and after surgery.
