Pediatric Physical Therapy Intensives
Starlight Intensives offers DMI based intensives for 90 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days, for 1-3 weeks. Starting August 2025, the intensive will be conducted at the office. The office is located at 1463 Oakfield Drive | Suite 103 | Brandon, FL 33511.
In order to participate in the intensive, a referral for “physical therapy evaluation and treat” from your pediatrician is required as well as completion of intake paperwork.
Prior to the intensive, an online consultation will be performed to review your child’s medical history, discuss your child’s current level of function, and create goals and expectations for the intensive. At the end of the intensive, we will create a home exercise program to further continue your child’s progress.
Intensives are private pay only with a total cost of $1,500. Receipt of payment and/or superbill for potential insurance reimbursement is available upon request. In order to book an intensive, a 30% deposit is required and the remaining balance is due on the first day of the intensive. Starlight Intensives is also a direct provider for FES-UA and NICA.
Please contact to inquire about availability or for more information!
Torticollis
Torticollis is identified by a head tilt to one side and rotation to the opposite side due to shortening of the neck muscles. Research suggests that treatment by a physical therapist is more efficient in achieving symmetrical movements than when parents are the sole providers of the home exercise program. In fact, if your child with torticollis receives help from a physical therapist before 3 months old, you should expect 100% resolution. More specifically, early intervention with a physical therapist results in less visits. With help from a skilled physical therapist, intervention:
Prior to 1 month of age, 98% of infants achieve normal range in 1.5 months.
After 1 month of age, infants require at least 6 months of intervention.
After 6 months of age, infants will require 9-10 months of intervention with decreased achievement of near normal range.
As highlighted above, weekly visits from a skilled physical therapist are effective at achieving good results for your infant with torticollis.
However, intensive physical therapy, especially with early intervention, could result in acceleration of improved outcomes and less visits over time with a skilled physical therapist.
Starlight Intensives offers DMI based intensives for infants with torticollis for 60 minutes per day for 5 consecutive days in your home. The intensive for infants with torticollis is private pay with a cost of $750. Receipt of payment and/or superbill for potential insurance reimbursement is available upon request.
Please contact to inquire about availability or for more information!
FAQs
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In 2020, Stacie received postural reflex integration training from a level III CME clinician and observed significantly improved outcomes with her patients. With an inspiring drive to learn more, she completed all 5 levels of Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) certifications and has earned the highest level of DMI training.
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Comfortable clothing, preferably cotton with a snug fit such as pajamas. Also, your child must have shoes with non-slip bottoms. If your child wears orthotics, please provide them with shoes, but also have a pair of shoes for without the orthotics.
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Shoes with non-slip bottoms
Orthotics with shoes with non-slip bottoms
Water
Preferred snack
Change of clothes
Bib or Towel if needed for drool
Preferred toy
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On the final day of the intensive, Stacie will review exercises for your child’s home exercise program. Most parents take a video of Stacie performing the exercise with their child. Then, Stacie helps the parents perform the exercise hand over hand to help with success of the exercises after the intensive.
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At the end of your child’s first intensive, Stacie will discuss recommendations for frequency of intensives based on your child’s progress during the intensive.