Lake Charles, LA

Outpatient Rehabilitation Services/Pediatric Therapy

Hours & Locations

CHRISTUS

Ochsner Lake Area Outpatient Rehabilitation Services/Pediatric Therapy

Hours
  • Monday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation

With our certified pelvic rehabilitation specialist, we offer pelvic floor rehabilitation at our CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area campus. Our therapist treats a variety of conditions, including urinary and bowel incontinence, constipation, sacroiliac dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, and post-partum and pregnancy rehabilitation.

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Outpatient Pediatric Rehabilitation

Our outpatient pediatric rehabilitation team specializes in treating children with developmental delays, genetic disorders, orthopedic injuries, muscle diseases, feeding difficulties, autism, and cerebral palsy. We specialize in evaluating and treating children from birth to 18 years of age. Our outpatient pediatric clinic is located at our CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area campus.

Our pediatric physical therapists address issues including decreased or increased muscle tone, decreased mobility, milestone delays, difficulty walking, decreased balance and coordination, and adaptive equipment needs. Our certified pelvic rehabilitation specialist treats conditions including urinary and bowel incontinence and constipation.

Our pediatric occupational therapists address issues including decreased independence with self-help skills, poor self-calming skills, visual motor delays, upper extremity function, fine motor delays, milestone delays, sensory processing issues, upper extremity splinting, and ocular motor issues related to reading and writing.

Our pediatric speech-language pathologists address communication difficulties, receptive and expressive language disorders, articulation and speech disorders, apraxia of speech, stuttering, feeding and swallowing, and tongue ties.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps children improve their independence by developing activities of daily living skills such as eating, dressing, grooming and bathing. Occupational therapists can fabricate splints and assess the need for adaptive equipment.

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NICU Follow-Up Program

Our NICU Follow-Up Program evaluates premature babies who need special care after birth, are at risk for developmental delays, or have ongoing medical needs. Our team of pediatric specialists helps you monitor the early growth and development of your child during their first years when children are growing quickly and learning new skills.

Eligibility:

  • Premature infants with a birth weight of less than 1500 grams (3.3 lbs.) or less than 32 weeks
  • Infants of any birth weight with additional needs in the newborn period
  • Infants discharged on oxygen, an apnea monitor, or pulse oximeter
A sleeping baby in the NICU

Support Groups

Amputee Support Group 

Held on the first Wednesday of the month from 5 - 7 p.m. in the Ben Mount Boardroom at CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital.

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Support Group 

Held on the last Wednesday of the month from 12 – 1:30 p.m. in the Ben Mount Boardroom at CHRISTUS Ochnser Lake Area Hospital.

Stroke Support Group 

Held on the third Wednesday of the month from 12 – 1 p.m. in the Unit 42 Conference Room at CHRISTUS Ochsner St Patrick Hospital.