Cheshire Fitness Zone Pediatric Therapy
Mikayla Giana is an experienced Occupational Therapist currently serving at Cromwell Public Schools since August 2023, while also working at The Summit At Plantsville and Cheshire Fitness Zone Pediatric Therapy since November 2021 and September 2021, respectively. Prior to these roles, Mikayla worked as a Therapy Aide at MOTION PT Group from January to October 2021 and completed various clinical placements, including Level IIA at HealthPRO Heritage- Seabury Rehabilitation and Level IC at FOX Rehabilitation. Engagements began with Level IA at Northern Light Health- Acadia Hospital in 2018 and included involvement in Camp No Limits, a pediatric camp for limb loss. Mikayla holds a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Husson University (2021) and a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Studies from the same institution (2020).
Cheshire Fitness Zone Pediatric Therapy
CFZ was designed specifically for children and adolescents of all ages and abilities. We feature three main therapy areas to include physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT) and speech therapy (ST). Our physical therapy gym has a full array of exercise equipment biomechanically designed to fit children as well as a 32 foot long rock climbing wall. In addition, our physical therapy space has a baby-friendly room and a private treatment room. Our occupational therapy space features two sensory gyms and two fine motor rooms. The speech department boasts a number of individual treatment rooms. Each therapeutic program is individually designed to meet the needs of our clients. Our professional staff has many years of experience working with children. Physical Therapy Our team of physical therapists at CFZ has over 45 years of cumulative experience working exclusively with children to promote independence with functional mobility skills. Occupational Therapy Cheshire Fitness Zone occupational therapists help children develop the necessary skills for the job of living through play. Speech Therapy The speech and language team at CFZ offer specialized diagnostic and language services by completing comprehensive evaluations and treatment for a range of ages and patient needs. Feeding Therapy Our feeding team, comprised of Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists, apply principles from advanced training to evaluate and treat patients with feeding concerns. Aquatic Therapy Aquatic therapy is a fun and engaging type of therapy that uses the properties of water to achieve therapeutic gains that may be too difficult for a child to attain through land based therapy.