Alaska Pediatric Therapy LLC of Anvik

Alaska Pediatric Therapy LLC of Anvik is a speech therapist in Anvik, AK. The practice provides physical, occupational, and speech therapy for children ages 0 to 18 from an Anchorage clinic at 4600 Business Park Blvd., Suite D-24. Families across the region seek the practice for treatment of developmental delays, cerebral palsy, prematurity, Down Syndrome, torticollis, plagiocephaly, toe walking, spina bifida, arthrogryposis, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and orthopedic and sports injuries. Many of the therapists hold advanced training in therapy specialties including aquatic therapy, hippotherapy, therapeutic listening, sensory integration, and feeding therapy.

The clinic runs a close-knit team of seasoned therapists who collaborate with one another and with patient families to build care plans specific to each child's needs. Speech therapy at the practice focuses on helping children develop functional and age-appropriate communication skills so they can express wants and needs across life's settings. Occupational therapy addresses fine motor, visual-motor, and sensory processing skills needed for daily activities such as self-dressing, feeding, handwriting, and coordinating upper body movements, with play often at the core of treatment. Physical therapy works to improve muscle control, coordination, and gross motor skills through strengthening, stretching, balance activities, play therapy, home activity recommendations, splinting, casting, orthotics, and adaptive equipment.

The practice also offers the Intensive Model of Treatment (IMOT), an alternative or addition to traditional therapy for children with cerebral palsy or other neurological disorders. During an intensive, a child is typically seen five days a week for three to four weeks, with sessions running from 90 minutes to three hours. Treatment combines PT, OT, and speech therapy using techniques such as DMI, Hypervibe, traditional therapy, serial casting, and treadmill training, tailored to each child's goals.

Owner Jessica Huey, PT, MSPT, DPT, is a physical therapist with more than 17 years of experience who earned her Master of Science in physical therapy from Texas Woman's University in 2006 and later completed a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. The practice holds a rating of 4.70 stars, reflecting the experiences of the families who have reviewed it.

With its team of therapists trained across multiple pediatric specialties and its intensive therapy option, Alaska Pediatric Therapy serves families throughout Anchorage and the surrounding communities.