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HSS Pediatric Rehabilitation and Young Athlete Center

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212.606.1137

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Mon–Thur: 7:30 am – 7:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am – 5:30 pm

The HSS Pediatric Rehabilitation & Young Athlete Center is the foremost pediatric outpatient rehabilitation resource for children and young adults in New York City. Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, this brand-new facility was designed with our patients' and families' comfort in mind, with private areas for individual treatment as well as expansive spaces for open movement.

Our dynamic, multidisciplinary team consists of physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists who have advanced training in neurodevelopmental, orthopedic and sports rehabilitation. For young athletes, we offer tailored programs that bring together our clinical expertise and the latest in technology and equipment to address rehabilitation needs, enhance sports performance, and minimize injury risk. For infants and toddlers in need of developmental services, we have a dedicated area to work on motor skills, functional abilities, balance, and coordination. 

There are two physical therapy gyms uniquely designed to provide specialized and individual care. The space also includes an occupational therapy gym with a climbing wall, age-specific sensory equipment, and a fine-motor hand therapy space as well as private speech therapy rooms with SMART Board™ access for those patients with language and communication therapy needs. Specialty trained speech-language pathologists can also address swallowing and feeding impairments. Additionally, a dedicated Equipment and Assistive Technology Clinic supports kids in need of mobility equipment, assistive devices, or augmentative communication tools. 

A Kid-Centric Approach

Our highly trained experts work closely with specialists across the tristate region and beyond. Consultation and communication with all members of your child's care team, from pediatricians and physiatrists to orthopedic surgeons and neurologists, is of the utmost importance to achieve the best possible outcomes. HSS pediatric rehabilitation offers programs that are personalized, holistic, and fun. Our services range from consultation to intensive programs based on therapist examination and plan of care. 

Your child can receive care from one of our therapists even if they have not been seen previously by an HSS physician. All patients require a prescription from a doctor, physician’s assistant or nurse practitioner for therapy services.

Services

Pediatric Rehabilitation Team

Bridget Assip, PT, DPT, PCS, C/NDT
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Frances Baratta-Ziska, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, C/NDT
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Ashley Drozd, PT, DPT
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy, HSS Main - Sports East
Hannah Gallant, PT, DPT, PCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Director
Carolyn Howell, PT, DPT, PCS
Director
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Jennifer Jezequel, PT, DPT, PCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Motion Analysis
Mary Kopcik, CCC-SLP
Pediatric Speech Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Lindsay Macklin, M.S. CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Pediatric Speech Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Yukiko Matsuzaki, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Lauren Menino Rosenbluth, MS, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Joseph T. Molony Jr., PT, MS, SCS, CSCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Magdalena Oledzka, PT, PhD, DPT, MBA, PCS, c/NDT
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy, Westchester
Erin Orban, PT, DPT, PCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Nicole Passalacqua, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Pediatric Speech Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Madison Patterson, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Abigail Perez, PT, DPT, PCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Stephen Ranellone, NSCA-CSCS, FRCms, FMS
Exercise Physiology
HSS Main - Tisch, HSS Main - Peds Therapy, Westchester
Katie Ross, MS, OTR/L, ATP
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Katerin S. Salgado, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Corinne Slevin, PT, DPT, MS, PCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy
Michelle Yang, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS
Pediatric Physical Therapy
HSS Main - Peds Therapy