Pediatric physical therapy for kids in Colorado
ViaThera connects Colorado families with licensed pediatric physical therapists (PTs). Pediatric PT helps infants, kids, and teens build strength, balance, coordination, and the gross motor skills they need to move through their world with confidence.
What is pediatric physical therapy?
Pediatric physical therapy helps children develop gross motor skills — rolling, crawling, walking, running, jumping, climbing, and sports skills — along with the strength, balance, coordination, and endurance behind them. A pediatric PT evaluates how your child moves, sets goals with you, and uses play-based exercises to build the skills your child needs at home, school, and play.
Signs your child may benefit
- Infant not rolling, sitting, crawling, or walking on a typical timeline
- Toe walking, frequent tripping, or unusual gait pattern
- Weak core, poor posture, or fatigues quickly compared to peers
- Trouble with stairs, jumping, hopping, or riding a bike
- Torticollis, plagiocephaly (flat head), or asymmetric movement in infants
- Diagnosed condition like cerebral palsy, hypotonia, Down syndrome, or developmental coordination disorder
- Recovery from injury, surgery, or extended illness
What sessions look like on ViaThera
Pediatric PT sessions usually run 45–60 minutes and look like active, purposeful play. Your PT brings activities — obstacle courses, balance games, strengthening play — that target your child's specific goals, and coaches you on a simple home program. Choose in-home visits, telehealth, or community sessions across Colorado.
Frequently asked questions
What does a pediatric physical therapist do?
A pediatric PT helps children build gross motor skills, strength, balance, coordination, and endurance. They work with infants on developmental milestones (rolling, sitting, crawling, walking) and with older kids on running, jumping, sports skills, and recovery from injury.
When should an infant start physical therapy?
There is no age that is too early. Infant PT commonly addresses torticollis, plagiocephaly, and delayed milestones. The earlier you start, the easier it usually is to address.
Does insurance cover pediatric physical therapy?
Many therapists on ViaThera are credentialed with commercial insurance and Colorado Medicaid and bill your plan directly under their own NPI — ViaThera is a technology platform, not a billing agency. If your therapist is out-of-network, we generate a superbill after every session that you can submit for reimbursement.
What is the difference between pediatric PT and OT?
Pediatric PT focuses on gross motor skills, strength, balance, and how your child moves. Pediatric OT focuses on fine motor skills, sensory processing, self-care, and the skills kids need for daily life. Some children benefit from both.
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