Acute Therapy Program

The Acute Care Therapy Program provides multidisciplinary team-oriented therapy services to all inpatients (with the exception of unit 2A), and acutely ill outpatients, including evaluation, consultation, treatment, and education.

Services Available

• Physical therapy
• Occupational therapy
• Speech therapy
• Aquatics therapy
• Child life therapy
• Escort and patient transportation
• Dysphagia/feeding evaluation and therapy

Typical Diagnoses:

• Full range of pediatric conditions and diagnoses from neonates through 17 years
• Congenital disorders
• Developmental delay
• Acquired disorders

Additional Resources

• Easter Seal Society of Del-Mar Inc.
  (302) 324-4444
  
• Division of Family Services
  State of Delaware
  (302) 577-3824
• C.H.A.D.D.
  Newark, DE
  (302) 737-5063
• Child Inc.
  Wilmington, DE
  (302) 762-8989
• Children's Service Center
  Wilmington, DE
  (302) 577-3824
• Child Watch Development Program of Delaware
  (302) 995-8617
• Handicapped Childrens Services of Delaware
  (302) 577-2912
• Parent Early Education Center
  Newark, DE
  (302) 454-5955
• Bachrach, Stephen J., MD and Miller, Freeman, MD, CEREBRAL PALSY: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR CAREGIVING, The Johns Hopkins University Press
• National Childhood Cancer Foundation
  1-800-981-2663
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
  1-800-981-2663
• Spina Bifida Association of America
• United Cerebral Palsy Association
  1-800-872-5827