Clinical Services
Rehabilitation Outpatient Services at The Children's Hospital
Amputee Clinic
Provides evaluation and ongoing medical management for children with amputations from birth to age 21. Recommendations are made regarding prosthetic fitting and training through physical and/or occupational therapy. In general, this clinic is staffed by an orthopaedic surgeon, pediatric physiatrist, physical therapist, social worker, occupational therapist, and certified prosthetist. First Friday of each month. For more information, please contact the Department of Rehabilitation at (303) 861-6633
Combined Ortho-Rehab Clinic
Provides children with cerebral palsy, ages birth to 21 years, with ongoing management and evaluation of concerns related to comfort, seating tone management, and activities of daily living; recommendations and implementation regarding surgery and medical management. This clinic is generally staffed by orthopaedic surgeons, physiatrists, and nurses. For more information, please contact the Department of Orthopaedics at (303) 861-6600.
General Rehab Clinic
The General Rehab Clinic provides evaluation and diagnosis for children who have difficulties with motor, language, cognitive, social, behavioral, emotional, and/or adaptive skills. Rehabilitation programs are designed to alleviate the physical and nonphysical consequences of the disability. Progress, outcomes, and future needs for the children's rehabilitation regimen are monitored. Appointments can be made by calling 303-861-6633.
Muscle Clinic
Provides evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of children and adolescents with neuromuscular diseases. Also provides children and families with genetic counseling and support services. The specialists who staff this clinic include physiatry, neurology, orthopaedics, social work , genetics, pulmonary, physical therapy, nursing. Friday mornings. For more information, please contact the Department of Rehabilitation at (303) 861-6633
Seating and Mobility Clinic
Provides evaluation of positioning and mobility needs and makes recommendations of special seating and mobility devices/wheelchairs that will provide optimal function. Geared primarily for children with neuromuscular, developmental, or orthopaedic disabilities. This clinic is generally staffed by physiatrist, physical therapist, certified orthotist, and qualified equipment vendors. For more information, please contact the Department of Rehabilitation at (303) 861-6633
Spinal Defects Clinic
Provides children with myelomeningocele and spinal cord injury with ongoing management and rehabilitation intervention that will facilitate growth and development and enhance maximum functional independence. This clinic is generally staffed by specialists including physiatry, nursing, orthopaedics, urology, neurosurgery, social work, pediatric psychology, genetics, physical therapy, nutrition. For more information, please contact the Department of Rehabilitation at (303) 861-6633
Tone Management Clinic
This clinic provides comprehensive evaluation of children with significant tone management issues and makes recommendations for a variety of interventions, including baclofen pump replacement, botulinum toxin (botox) injections, phenol blocks, and selective dorsal rhizotomies. The clinic is staffed by a physiatrist, neurosurgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, physical therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, and a nurse. Appointments can be made by calling 303-861-6633.
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