Habilitation Clinic

The Pediatric Habilitation Clinic provides comprehensive specialty medical services for children, adolescents and selected adults with physical disabilities and their families. We work with the Arkansas State Children’s Medical Services (CMS) staff; a representative is usually in each clinic, as well as local durable medical vendor representatives. Nutritionists and a social worker also cover this clinic regularly. Depending on availability, we may be able to coordinate same-day appointments for interdisciplinary evaluation and treatment by PT, OT, audiology, orthotics and prosthetics, and various radiologic evaluations. We also coordinate other necessary subspecialty referrals and appointments as conveniently as possible.

Areas addressed typically include educational and therapy programs; feeding, swallowing, nutrition and oral health; seating and mobility; spasticity management; communication; gait analysis; and walking aids such as braces, crutches and walker. We cooperate with outside agencies and referral sources to provide for coordination of care as much as possible. Outside therapists and/or teachers are welcome to attend with children and families when appropriate. Periodic outreach clinics are also offered at various sites throughout Arkansas in conjunction with Children’s Medical Services to best serve our children in outlying areas. We do not substitute for regular primary care physicians, but will communicate and coordinate with them and are happy to be available for consultation on any disability related medical issues.

Note: This clinic is available to your child by physician referral. Talk with your child’s physician and tell him/her you would like to be referred to ACH. Have the doctor contact the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Physician Referral Services Department to make a referral. If your child does not have a regular physician, please call 501-364-5901 and we will be happy to recommend one in your area.

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