Skilled Therapy Services (OT, PT, Speech)

Nationwide Children’s Hospital Homecare offers physical, occupational, and speech services to children of all ages in the Central Ohio area.  Homecare skilled therapy services are ideal for patients who do not have access to transportation, who are medically fragile, or for other extenuating circumstances are unable to attend therapy at an outpatient center.

Occupational Therapy

Who do we serve?
We provide services to children of all ages.  Some of the diagnoses and problems we help with are:

• Delayed development of mental, motor, and social skills

• Nervous system problems

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Guillian-Barre syndrome

  • Brain and spinal cord injury

• Babies born too early

• Problems brought on by long-term conditions such as BPD (bronchopulmonary dysplasia)

• Arthritis

• Feeding problems

• Problems with learning and coordination (handwriting, cutting with scissors,daily self-care)

• Decreased strength, or limited movement in the shoulder, arm or hand

• Conditions that involve the use of certain bones or muscles (including hand injuries)

• Childhood cancer

Physical Therapy

Who do we serve?
We provide services to children of all ages.  Some of the diagnoses and problems we help with are:

• Delayed development of mental, motor, and social skills

• Nervous system problems

  • Cerebral palsy

  • Guillian-Barre syndrome

  • Brain and spinal cord injury

• Babies born too early

• Problems brought on by long-term illness

• Limited movement or injuries to neck, arms, or legs

Speech Therapy

Who do we serve?
We provide services to children of all ages.  Some of the diagnoses and problems we help with are:

• Acquired brain injury
• Apraxia
• Auditory processing disorders
• Autism
• Cleft palate/craniofacial anomalies
• Cochlear implant
• Feeding, swallowing, and oral motor disorders
• Fluency, articulation, hearing and language disorders
• Paradoxical vocal cord dysfunction

How to Reach Us

If you want to arrange Skilled Therapy Services or have questions, call (614) 355-1100 or 800-466-2727.  Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, excluding National holidays. Staff is on call 24/7 to answer any questions, and to address patient and family concerns.