Early Movements PT

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About me

Welcome to Early Movements PT, LLC, thanks for checking us out! My name is Melissa Daughty, I’m the founder of Early Movements PT and a pediatric physical therapist in the greater Wichita area of KS. As a pediatric physical therapist, my passion lies in helping children meet their maximum potential with their functional mobility from infancy through adolescence. I have experience working with children of all ages through the early intervention, school, clinic, and hospital settings. Through these settings I’ve worked with children of varying diagnoses, ages (birth-teenagers), levels of motor skills, and levels of cognitive abilities. These range from autism, cerebral palsy, DiGeorge syndrome, Down syndrome (and much more) to general post-op recovery, balance/coordination deficits, and atypical gait patterns.

I love learning about child development - isn't it amazing how our minds and body grow over the years?! I also love the challenge of learning about each child and their family to better individualize and personalize their treatment/interventions so that they may reach their highest potential while working with Early Movements PT! Working with families to help each child reach their developmental milestones, learn new motor skills, and achieve new levels of their functional mobility is something that never gets old for me. I’m excited to continue helping families in the Wichita area by sharing my passion and knowledge for child development, foundations of learning higher motor skills, and importance of functional mobility!

Thursdays 9:30-10:30am

Wednesdays 2:00-3:00pm

Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm

Developmental milestones

Comprehensive evaluations of early gross motor developmental milestones

Symptoms/diagnoses treated

• Developmental Delays
• High and Low Muscle Tone
• Genetic Disorders
• Toe Walking
• Balance and Coordination
• Movement Disorders
• Torticollis
• Plagiocephaly
• Assist with adaptive

equipment

Caregiver Coaching

Each session will be held in a child's home and within the community. We will emphasize a close collaboration between PT and caregivers during each session. This will provide coaching opportunities for you to learn how to support your child's needs on a daily basis

Individualized Interventions

Intervention goals will be written based on a child's functional mobility and the family's priorities. Interventions will be individualized to these outcomes and family priorities utilizing evidence based practices.

Self Pay services

Early Movements PT is an out of network, cash based PT provider. Superbills are available upon request for you to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement. (*reimbursement is not guaranteed - contact your insurance provider prior to booking if interested in this option) Early Movements PT accepts cash, card, and HSA/FSA payments.

Upon request, consultation, and/or scheduling you will receive a Good Faith Estimate.

Good Faith Estimate

Affordable, high-quality services with full cost transparency is a priority. Upon scheduling and/or request each patient will receive a detailed cost for all available services offered at Early Movements PT.

Getting started is easy!

Step 1: Call, email, or fill out the google form below to connect with Early Movements PT.

Step 2: Schedule a FREE phone or virtual consultation to learn what we have to offer for your child and receive a preliminary good faith estimate.

Step 3: Schedule an initial evaluation at your home.

Step 4: Begin interventions!!

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Things to Note

Mobile Clinic: Services are delivered in the comfort of your home. We will come to you for each appointment. Currently, Early Movements PT serves the greater Wichita area and direct surrounding towns including but not limited to: Goddard, Maize, Valley Center, Park City, Andover, Derby, Rose Hill, Douglass

Phone/Virtual Consultation: Free 20-minute consult to determine the best course of action for your child. This is not an initial evaluation - if you would like to pursue services after a consult, an initial evaluation will be scheduled.

Initial Evaluation: The initial evaluation will include a thorough examination of your child and an in-depth discussion regarding your priorities and concerns. Goals with a plan of care will then be created.

Frequency: The frequency of sessions will be decided upon during initial evaluation. Sessions can be 30, 45, or 60 minutes long, occurring as often as 2x/week, 1x/week, 1x/bi-weekly, or 1x/monthly. It is entirely case by case and parents will be included in discussions to determine a frequency that is best for the child and their family.