Physical Therapy Program

Physical therapy services in the educational setting are provided to decrease barriers to student participation and inclusion with peers. These services assist students with motor deficits, limited mobility and/or balance impairments that interfere with safe access and participation in their educational environment.  Physical therapists collaborate with parents and school personnel to provide support in the following areas: 

• analysis and adaptation of educational activities or the environment
• student mobility, access and safety on campus
• functional assessment of adaptive equipment for safe positioning and participation in educational activities
• addressing motor needs that impact the student's access or particiption in the academic setting

If you believe your child requires physical therapy services, please get in touch with your child’s school, if enrolled in a St. Tammany Parish Public School, for a possible referral to the School Building Level Committee (SBLC). For children aged 3-5 not enrolled in public school, please contact Child Search at (985) 690-4423. If you have additional questions, please get in touch with the Physical Therapy Department at (985) 898-3329.