Our Services
Occupational Therapy
Our creative occupational therapy team helps infants and children achieve independence in various aspects of their daily lives. We facilitate play, learning and self-care skills by improving their fine motor, sensory processing, behavioral and visual perceptual skills in a fun and engaging setting.
Occupational Therapy may be appropriate if your child has difficulty with:
Writing
Cutting
Upper body and hand strength
Play activities
Dressing
Hygiene skills
Feeding
Fine motor skills
Visual perceptual skills
Visual motor integration
Educational and cognitive skills
Sensory processing
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A holistic approach which involves specialized equipment and activities that provide sensations that regulate and organize young human brains.
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We work with a certified orthotist and prosthestist in the area on a one-on-one basis for a thorough assessment of the child’s needs.
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Incorporates the practice of yoga to teach your child relaxation, focus, process sensory stimuli, self-regulate their behavior, strengthen fine and gross motor muscles, enhance coordination, and increase communication skills. This method will enrich the treatment of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and ADHD.
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This program is unique in that it uses a multi-sensory approach in which children will learn letter formation through visual, tactile, auditory, and kinesthetic activities presented in each lesson. Learn more here!
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Also known as the Wilbarger Protocol is a therapy developed by Patricia Wilbarger, OTR. It is a professionally guided treatment that may be used to reduce sensory and tactile defensiveness through the use of a specialized brush and joint compression over specific body parts.
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A sound activated vestibular visual protocol- for improving visual-auditory-vestibular integration developed by Mary J. Kawar, OTR. The protocol is designed to stimulate and integrate the vestibular, auditory and visual systems. It is a child-friendly approach that utilizes rotary input through the use of specialized equipment to elicit reflexive eye movements (nystagmus), which “warms up” the eyes for subsequent focused visual activities. Learn more here!
Available at select facilities.
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A process of assessing the child’s need for medical durable equipment to assist with completing activities of daily living, such as feeding, dressing, and bathing.
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A feeding program developed by Dr. Kay Toomey. It is a transdisciplinary feeding program that looks at the child as a whole to assess and address feeding difficulties in children. Winter Pediatric Therapy has therapists trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding. You can find more about the SOS Approach to Feeding
Physical
Therapy
Our dedicated physical therapy team works to acquire maximum functional mobility for a variety of disabilities, diagnoses, or orthopedic injuries. We use specialized, one-on-one techniques to address limitations in gross motor deficits in gait (walking), balance, strength, range of motion, and safety in a playful and interactive environment.
Physical therapy may be appropriate if your child has difficulties with:
Range of motion
Walking
Balance and coordination
Strength and endurance
Bony deformities
Participating in age appropriate gross motor skills
Injuries due to sports or orthopedic conditions
Asymmetrical head or neck position
Adaptive equipment and orthotics
Pain management
Coordination and proprioception
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The W.I.N.T.E.R. Programs features the Therasuit (R) Method and the Universal Exercise Unit for the intensive treatment of a variety of diagnoses including cerebral palsy, developmental delay, and genetic conditions. Our facility is one of only a few in Texas to offer this specialized program which is designed to accelerate progress and optimal functional mobility through an intensive 4 week approach. Learn more here!
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Incorporates the practice of yoga to teach your child relaxation, focus, process sensory stimuli, self-regulate their behavior, strengthen fine and gross motor muscles, enhance coordination, and increase communication skills. This method will enrich the treatment of children with sensory processing and autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and ADHD.
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Our team of physical therapists work directly with assistive technology professionals to assess a child’s need for durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs, gait trainers, car seats, strollers, and more!
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We collaborate with certified orthotists in the area to provide custom-fit orthoses for children who may require additional support for standing and walking.
Speech and Language Therapy
Our dynamic speech therapy team addresses the needs of children with language, articulation/phonological, voice, fluency (stuttering), and/or swallowing disorders. We provide individual specialized and medically based treatments in a positive and motivating atmosphere. Early intervention is key to providing children with the best possible therapeutic outcome. Family involvement is a crucial component of treatment and home programs are provided as needed. Contact a Winter Pediatric facility in your area if you have concerns or to schedule an evaluation.
Speech therapy may be appropriate if your child has difficulties with:
Learning to talk/communicating with others/expressing themselves
Understanding others/receptive language
Using complete sentences
Social skills
Production of sounds/articulation
Fluency (stuttering)
Voice
Feeding & swallowing
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A program for children with feeding and swallowing disorders including those affected by sensory processing difficulties and/or oral mechanical issues.
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A feeding program developed by Dr. Kay Toomey. It is a transdisciplinary feeding program that looks at the child as a whole to assess and address feeding difficulties in children. Winter Pediatric Therapy has therapists trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding. You can find more about the SOS Approach to Feeding.
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Using low tech and high tech devices, such as communication boards, eye gaze, picture books, and other applications, to help facilitate communication.
WPT Specializes In The Following Treatments:
Autism Spectrum Disorder • Cerebral Palsy • Down Syndrome • Traumatic Brain Injury • Torticollis / Plagiocephaly • Neuromuscular Disorder • Spina Bifida • Spinal Cord Injury • Developmental Delay • Premature and Traumatic Birth • Chromosomal Abnormality • Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorder) • Sensory Processing Disorder • Visual Perception Disorder • Developmental Coordination Disorder • Speech Delay • Language Disorder • Voice Disorder • Feeding Difficulty • Apraxia • Cleft Palate / Lip • Fluency Disorder (Stuttering) • Seizure Disorder • Muscular Dystrophy • Orthopedic / Sports Injury • Genetic Disorders
