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What is pediatric physical therapy?
Pediatric physical therapy promotes healthy development from infancy through adolescence by enhancing gross motor skills, strength, coordination, balance, and functional mobility to foster growth and independence.
Therapy is individualized to support each child at their current level. Sessions are play-based, interactive, and customized to reflect a child’s specific needs, interests, and goals. Using movement, games, and functional activities, pediatric physical therapy helps children build skills such as rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, running, jumping, and engaging in sports and playground play.
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Delayed rolling, sitting, crawling, or walking
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Frequent falls or trouble with balance
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Toe walking or unusual walking pattern
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Muscle tightness or weakness
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Infant head tilt or neck tightness (torticollis)
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Poor coordination or clumsiness
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Difficulty keeping up with other children
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Genetic or neurological conditions
Why Children May Need Physical Therapy
Dr. Courtney Albrecht, PT, DPT
Dr. Courtney earned her Bachelor of Arts in Health Sciences from Gettysburg College and went on to receive her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Nazareth College in her hometown of Rochester, New York.
During her graduate training, she discovered her passion for working with children through her clinical rotations in pediatric settings. After graduation, she began her career in outpatient pediatric rehabilitation, where she has gained 16 years of experience helping children and families reach their goals.
Dr. Courtney has experience working with children from infancy through young adulthood with a wide range of diagnoses and developmental needs, including torticollis, developmental and gross motor delays, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, orthopedic injuries, and a variety of genetic conditions. Her background also includes aquatic therapy, early intervention services, and durable medical equipment (DME) evaluation and support.
Dr. Courtney is dedicated to delivering individualized, family-centered care that supports each child’s unique strengths, goals, and needs.
When she is not working with families, Dr. Courtney enjoys spending time with her husband, their two sons and their three cats. She loves to camp, bake, craft!