Kids on the Move – Pediatric Rehab
Children with high-tech nursing needs receive specialized healthcare services in familiar and nurturing surroundings with love and support from their families.
The VNAHSR High-Tech team is composed of registered nurses with specialized training in children and family health. Our skilled staff makes a positive difference in the lives of children and families through compassionate care, family education, and support.
— Our nursing staff cares for all ages from the tiniest premature infants through the end-of-life care.—
We work closely with physicians, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, nutritionists, and many other community resources to provide the seamless health care your child deserves. A few examples of clients served are those with tracheostomies, feeding tubes, ventilators, and infusion therapy.
We Believe in Kids!
Kids on the Move is dedicated to serving children of all ages with rehabilitation needs, providing physical, occupational, and speech-language therapy services to children from birth to 21 years of age. Whether they come to us for developmental delays or genetic disorders, we believe that every child should have access to the highest quality pediatric rehabilitation care they need to thrive and grow.
At Kids on the Move, we are committed to providing family-centered care that is based on the individual needs of each child. Working closely with families, schools, and other community resources we work to ensure that each child reaches their highest potential.
Founded in 1995, Kids on the Move was created to fill a void that was left in the medical community when pediatric rehabilitation services were eliminated at an area institution. Now a program of the Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice of Southwest Region, it is the only pediatric rehabilitation program within a 60-mile radius of Rutland, Vermont.
Kids on the Move provides therapy in the homes of the families it serves, through six different school districts in and around Rutland County, and via consultative services to clinics held in Rutland, and Bennington, Vermont.
Specialized Homecare Services
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Joint Diseases
- Genetic Disorders
- Developmental Delays
- Feeding Problems
- Speech/Language Disorders
- Post-operative Conditions
- Premature Birth Infants
- Sensory Integrative Dysfunction
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Difficulties with Social Communication and Peer Interaction Skills
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication Needs
Individualized Therapy for Special Needs Children
Our pediatric-trained therapists tailor therapy to each child’s developmental stage and individual needs for the most effective results. We also provide home-based services and consult with area schools. Therapists work closely with family members, doctors, therapists and other caregivers to maximize progress for each child.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy utilizes a child’s “occupation” of play, self-care, school, and community activities to promote greater independence throughout life. Our Kids on the Move Children’s Occupational Therapists focus on development while advancing independence in fine motor, self-care, perceptual, cognitive, and social skills, and adaptive technology.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy is the art and science of using exercises and activities to promote wellness, detect impairments and improve function. Our Physical Therapists strive to help children with a multitude of diagnoses to improve strength, balance, coordination, and endurance so they can function to their full potential in all aspects of their lives.
Speech Therapy
Our ASHA-certified and state-licensed Speech-Language Pathologists serve children who exhibit a wide range of diagnoses and disabilities. We promote the development of functional communication within the home and community, as well as address feeding, swallowing, and oral motor deficits, social language skills, peer interaction, and developmental play.
Funding Sources
Kids on the Move is committed to working with families to find the necessary funding needed for therapy. A variety of funding sources exist for those who are not covered by private insurance. These sources include Medicaid, The Vermont Department of Health, and The Family, Infant and Toddler Project of Vermont. We are extremely grateful to those who make donations to Kids on the Move to help insure that children receive quality pediatric rehabilitation services.