Patient & Family Support Services

Care managers help coordinate all elements of your child's care by making the best possible use of available resources. Your child's care manager will work closely across our multidisciplinary teams to develop and manage their individualized care plan every step of the way.

Child-life therapy is available to reduce any stresses associated with your child's treatments, procedures and inpatient visits. This program offers various opportunities to play, learn and interact with others in an emotionally and socially safe environment.

Shriners Children's offers comprehensive rehabilitation as part of your child's care plan as needed. These services are designed to meet your child's physical, emotional, social, developmental and educational needs.

As part of your child's rehabilitation plan, physical therapy can be used to help them make improvements in their joint mobility, strength and level of function to promote independence and participation in physical activities.

As part of your child's rehabilitation plan, occupational therapy can be used to improve independence in daily activities and routines. Our occupational therapists use tools to assess your child and establish individualized therapeutic methods unique to their lifestyle and needs.

If your child has a condition that requires speech and language therapy as part of their rehabilitation, our speech therapists will work with them to help refine their communication skills and prevent swallowing disorders.