Pediatric Therapy
Comprehensive Pediatric Therapy
Providence St. Luke’s in Spokane offers CARF-accredited, Level I Trauma pediatric rehabilitation—helping children recover, thrive and return home with expert, family-centered therapy and seamless care from hospital to outpatient clinics.
Our Approach
As the only Level I Trauma rehabilitation hospital for adults and pediatrics in the Inland Northwest, we’ve been helping pediatric patients regain their fullest lives for more than two decades.
Our commitment to our pediatric patients and their families is exemplified by our commitment to provide seamless care from our acute care Children’s hospital to our CARF accredited intensive multidisciplinary Inpatient Rehabilitation pediatric program and extends to our outpatient incontinence and traditional pediatric department clinics.
Our interdisciplinary pediatric trained team works closely with every patient and their families to help them achieve their best outcomes. St. Luke’s therapy program increases patient quality of life and prepares them to return to their lives as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Our outcomes speak to our excellence and to the perseverance of our amazing patients – we regularly discharge more patients to their homes than the national average for rehab facilities.
Our Services, Conditions and Treatments
Services
- Pediatrics
- Rehabilitation
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Neurological Rehabilitation
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Therapy
- Aquatic Physical Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Therapy
- Pediatric Bowel And Bladder Health
Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy
- Difficulty Swallowing
- Head Injury
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
- Neuromuscular Diseases
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
Treatments
- Functional Electrical Stimulation For Spinal Cord Injury
- Gait And Balance Training
- Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
Recognition
Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) - Accredited
Joint Commission - Gold Seal of Approval
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Frequently Asked Questions
During your first few days at St. Luke’s, your child will participate in evaluations with the full care team. These evaluations help identify areas of strength and challenge and provide an opportunity to establish clear goals for your child’s care.
Most patients receive approximately three hours of therapy per day, at least five days per week, although this may vary based on individual needs. Therapists meet your child where they are and work collaboratively to help them progress toward their goals. The Child Life team works closely with you and your child to reduce stress, address concerns and fears, and help your child feel more comfortable and in control during their visit.
We strongly encourage parents and family members to attend and participate in therapy sessions.
Recovery after an illness or injury is best when you are being challenged to complete tasks that you can successfully complete. When activities are too easy or too hard, we don’t get the same benefit.
Our therapists specialize in determining what the “just-right” challenge is for your child – where they are challenged, but can succeed at the activity. This promotes recovery and builds confidence. We work with both your child and the family to find challenges that are meaningful.
The rehabilitation team will meet weekly to discuss discharge planning. These discussions will include:
- Determining an estimated discharge date
- Recommendations for follow-up therapies and medical care
- Recommendations for return to school and other activities
When it’s your time to leave St. Luke’s, we will determine what therapies will be needed and arrange continued services. These follow up services may include:
- Outpatient therapies
- Home health therapies
- Home health nursing
The rehab doctor will determine what follow up medical appointments are required and St. Luke’s will schedule them for after discharge.