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INDUSTRY INSIGHT CHILDREN’S HEALTH SPONSORED CONTENT When you’re looking for the right person to help address your child’s health, you want an open ear, an open mind, and experience. At The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh, we have all three. W e are committed to providing high quality outpatient therapy services for children. We continually advance our treatment methods – by using new techniques, as well as new technology – to produce better therapeutic interventions for children. Quite simply, The Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh is your best choice for outpatient pediatric rehabilitation and therapy. With five convenient locations in Squirrel Hill, Wexford, Irwin, Bridgeville, and Pleasant Hills, the care you need is close to home. Outpatient services might address: Orthopedic and sports injuries Fine and gross motor difficulties n Chronic pain conditions n Concussions n Feeding and swallowing difficulties n Developmental delays n Spinal cord injuries n Brain injuries n n Each child’s treatment is personalized and family-centered. We focus on the needs of the patients and their caregivers because we know that the key to long-term success is family participation and understanding. We incorporate families into our therapy sessions, promoting understanding, a sense of collaboration, and confidence. In our experience, this approach is key to our patients reaching their maximum potential and living the most fulfilling lives possible. Amazing things happen when you restore health to the mind, body and spirit. At The Children’s Institute, we also offer behavioral health services, in additional to our physical health services, taking a holistic approach to care. Our outpatient behavioral health clinic – led by Dr. Greg Thorkelson, Medical Director of Behavioral Health Services, and Amy Devinney, LSW, Director of Behavioral Health – includes a team of licensed clinicians that provide comprehensive support and work with the family to determine the best plan of care. From therapy sessions, to medication management, to psychiatric evaluations and more – we’re here to help your child achieve amazing results. “I love that The Children’s Institute tries to break down that barrier between physical and mental health care, and aims to treat each child holistically. That’s super exciting to me,” said Christina Jolley, DNP, CPNP, Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner at The Children’s Institute who is currently accepting new patients. Every case is different. Whether your child is on a mission to recover from a sports injury, is mentally or developmentally complex, or needs help dealing with difficult emotions, anxiety or depression, our experienced team at The Children’s Institute is ready to help. To learn more or to make an appointment, please contact us at 412.420.2362 or visit www.amazingkids.org. A lot of expertise goes into our therapies. A lot of laughter, too. At The Children’s Institute, we combine elements of play with innovative physician and therapy services, including behavioral health, to make every child’s care as enjoyable as possible. The results we see are truly amazing. To learn more about our outpatient services, call 412.420.2362 or visit amazingkids.org. NORTH ALLEGHENY 0062_9223_ci_brand_ad_3.625x4.875_in_community_b.indd 1 ❘ SPRING 2019 13 2/20/19 3:05 PM