Kids Pediatric Physical Therapy
Upper West Side, NYC
Clinical Excellence in Infant Development, Gross Motor Milestones & Pediatric Rehabilitation
Patricia Torres, PT, provides high-level, one-on-one pediatric physical therapy for families seeking an alternative to large, impersonal hospital systems. Located in the heart of the Upper West Side, our practice focuses on evidence-based interventions that help children from birth through adolescence achieve functional independence.
Physical Therapy Tailored to Your Child’s Needs
Comprehensive Evaluations
Gross Motor Development
Neuromuscular and balance training
Strengthening & Endurance
Family education & home programs
Specialize treatment modalities
Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT): hand on approach for children with neurological conditions to improve posture, motor skills and functional independence.
Manual Therapy: hands on therapy to manipulate joints and soft tissue, Myofascial Release to improve range of motion and mobility.
Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES): Technique that uses low level electrical pulses for spasticity management, restore muscle function and helps muscles move.
Adaptive Equipment Technology: Evaluates and recommends durable adaptive equipment that helps children be more independent.
Patricia specializes in neurological disorders and genetic disorders that affect gross motor development.
As a leading provider of Early Intervention in NYC, her practice is rooted in the science of neuroplasticity—the brain's remarkable ability to reorganize and form new neural pathways.
Kids Physical Therapy Tailored to Your Child’s Needs
Patricia Torres provides in-home kids physical therapy designed to help infants and children build the skills they need to move, play, and grow with confidence. Each therapy plan is customized based on your child’s age, abilities, and developmental goals.
A kids physical therapist supports age-appropriate gross motor development, helping children progress through important milestones such as rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, and walking.
Adaptive Equiptment
Carefully selected and customized tools to support your child’s mobility, independence, and confidence — helping them navigate daily activities with ease and reach their full potential.
Areas of Focus
Therapy may include targeted work on:
Strength to support posture, mobility, and stability
Endurance to improve tolerance for movement and daily activities
Coordination to help movements become smoother and more controlled
Balance for standing, walking, and safe transitions
Motor planning to conceive organize and execute a new skill
Motor control to improve purposeful, efficient motion
Body and spatial awareness to understand how their body moves in space
Gross motor skills including rolling, crawling, cruising, and walking
Strength & Endurance Groups
When appropriate, Patricia also offers strength and endurance group sessions designed to help children build stamina, confidence, and movement skills in a supportive environment.
Early Intervention
Providing expert guidance and hands-on support for infants, toddlers and kids helping them develop essential movement skills and reach key developmental milestones from the very start.
When standard equipment isn't enough, Patricia works with the Adaptive Design Association — a NYC nonprofit that builds custom adaptive devices for infants and young children.
Prematurity
Failure to thrive
Neurological & Neuromuscular conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
West Syndrome
Infantile spasms
Movement Disorders
Dystonia
Ataxia
Cerebellar hypoplasia
Cerebellar conditions
Dandy-Walker Syndrome
Pachygyria
Polygyria
Cerebellar hypoplasia
Genetic Conditions
Down Syndrome
MN1-C terminal truncation
22Q deletion syndrome (DiGeorge Syndrome)
Ready to Get Started?
If you’re concerned about your child’s motor development or milestones, early support can make a meaningful difference.
