Clinical Therapies
The Leader in Pediatric Therapy, Evaluation, Treatment and Research
Clinical Therapies
Clinical Therapy Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital are provided to children of all ages, from newborn through adolescence.
Licensed therapists provide one-on-one evaluation, treatment and care and work in direct contact with your child's physician and medical team to allow for an integrated team approach for treatment.
Services are provided through the continuum of care - inpatient, home and outpatient care.
Our Departments
Audiology
The Department of Audiology at Nationwide Children's Hospital diagnoses hearing loss in children and provides a full range of services, including pediatric hearing aids and cochlear implants.
Massage Therapy
A leader in pediatric massage therapy, Nationwide Children’s is one of the only children’s hospitals to staff a department of full-time, licensed massage therapists.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy focuses on facilitating development, enhancing function and maximizing independence in all daily life activities.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy refers to the treatment methods used to develop or restore movement, promote healing and function and educate children and their families.
Physical Therapy - Sports and Orthopedic
Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy team works closely with Sports Medicine and Orthopedics to help rehabilitate and return children to their previous function level.
Speech Pathology
Our team provides diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic treatment for speech, language and voice disorders for patients up to age 21.
Therapeutic Recreation
Therapeutic Recreation uses play activities to treat children with disabled function caused by trauma or disease.
Meet our Leadership
James P Marrie
James Marrie is the Director of Clinical Therapies at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Michelle E Byars
Michelle Byars is the Outpatient Physical Therapy Program Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Jennifer J. Hofherr
Jennifer Hofherr is Neonatal Therapies Program Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Gina M. Hounam
Gina M. Hounam is the Audiology Program Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Kathryn A. Iammarino
Kathryn Iammarino, PT, DPT, is the Program Manager for Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Megan E. McKim
Megan McKim, MOT, OTR/L, is the Clinical Therapies Behavioral Health Program Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Sara E. O'Rourke
Sara O’Rourke, MOT, OTR/L, is the Outpatient Occupational Therapy Program Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Lindsey Boyer Pauline
Lindsey Boyer Pauline, MA, CCC-SLP is the speech language pathologist program manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. With over a decade of experience in acute care, rehab and outpatient services, she specializes in voice and swallowing disorders.
Slawomir Sarna
Slawomir Sarna, PT, is the Inpatient Therapies Program Manager at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
Our Clinics
