Pediatric Physical Therapy Services

What is Pediatric Physical Therapy?

Pediatric Physical Therapy through the UR Medicine Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) outpatient clinic provides a comprehensive evaluation and assessment followed by individualized treatments designed to meet your child’s unique needs. Our pediatric physical therapy program helps individuals from infancy through teenage years with a variety of conditions to improve their function. Our physical therapists have the expertise to guide children through comprehensive therapy programs that will address their functional deficits and needs based on age and developmental level. Each treatment program is developed with the input of the child and family, as well as collaboration with the physician and other ancillary services (OT, SLP etc). We take into account all of the needs of the children that we treat, including adaptive equipment needs, with our equipment clinic. (Our loan closet for adaptive equipment is coming soon!) Our goal is to help each infant, child and teen to reach their maximum potential!

Conditions We Commonly Treat

• Amplified Pain Syndrome*
• Brain Injuries
• Gross motor and developmental delay**
• Hypermobility
• Muscle strains
• Neurological disorders
• Orthopedic injuries

• Post-surgical rehabilitation
• Pre-surgical assessment
• Scoliosis
• Spinal Cord Injuries
• Toe Walking
• Torticollis
• Pediatric cancer

*Comprehensive program with occupational therapy, pediatric rheumatology, and psychology

**Treatment for children who do not qualify for school-based physical therapy services

Our Team

Cathlyn (Kate) Corrado, PT, DPT, PCS

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy
Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Director
Physical Therapy Concussion Care Coordinator

Kate graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2010 from the University of Southern California and has been with the University since 2023. Kate is board-certified in pediatric physical therapy and is our Pediatric Physical Therapy Residency Director where she coordinates an intensive year-long training program for therapists focused specifically on pediatric rehabilitation. She also practices within the Sports and Spine Rehabilitation Department as the concussion care coordinator for children and young adults age 6-25.

Dylan Gawinski Stern, PT, DPT (she/her/hers)

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Dylan graduated from Ithaca College with a BS in Clinical Health Studies and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Dylan’s experience working with all age groups across the country and abroad led to the discovery of her passion: working with children and teens. Dylan joined the URMC pediatric therapy team in 2022 and treats a variety of pediatric disorders from birth to early adulthood through therapeutic engagement, purposeful play and family involvement.

Jillian Riley, PT, DPT

Pediatric Physical Therapy Resident

Jillian received her BS in Health Science with a concentration in Kinesiology from St. Bonaventure University and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Daemen University. Jillian has the honor of being our first pediatric resident and brings passion and experience with pediatric disorders across the age spectrum.

Our Location

4901 Lac De Ville Blvd.
Bldg D, Suite 130
Rochester, NY 14618

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Appt: (585) 341-9200​