PTC Powerhouse Intensive Therapy
— Increased Therapy Intensity = Improved Therapy Results
Increased Therapy Intensity = Improved Therapy Results
The PTC Powerhouse Intensive Program is designed to harness the critical developmental window within the first five years of life, when neuroplasticity is at its peak. Research shows that higher-frequency, targeted therapy during this period can strengthen neural connections and accelerate the acquisition of essential motor, communication, and functional skills.
Our intensive model provides a concentrated schedule of therapy—five days per week for three weeks, with 1–2.5 hours per day—customized to each child’s specific needs and developmental goals.
What to Expect
Each intensive is individually planned and delivered by our team of pediatric therapy experts. Depending on your child’s needs, a Powerhouse Intensive may include any combination of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech-language therapy.
We focus on achieving meaningful, measurable milestones by increasing therapeutic frequency, incorporating multiple evidence-based interventions, and providing consistent repetition of motor and communication tasks.
Who Benefits From Intensive Therapy?
Children who benefit from PTC Powerhouse Intensives include those with:
- Cerebral palsy
- Neuromuscular or neurological disorders
- Down syndrome
- Genetic or chromosomal conditions
- Developmental delays
- Hypotonia or motor coordination challenges
- Feeding concerns
- Other conditions impacting movement, communication, or functional independence
If your child needs targeted support to build strength, improve motor control, increase functional skills, or progress toward key milestones, an intensive program may be appropriate.
Interventions Used in PTC Powerhouse Intensives
Your child’s customized intensive program may include a combination of the following evidence-based approaches:
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)
Task-specific electrical stimulation used to improve muscle strength and motor control.
- NISE-Stim (Spinal Stimulation)
Used to support improved trunk activation, postural control, and neuromodulation.
- Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)
Level A–C interventions for postural strengthening and motor milestone development.
- Whole Body Vibration (Hypervibe)
Used to promote normalized muscle tone and improve joint mobility.
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)
Encourages improved functional use of a hemiplegic upper extremity.
- Reflex Integration Techniques
Supports the development of coordinated motor patterns.
- PROMPT Therapy Techniques
Tactile–kinesthetic input used to support improved speech motor planning, oral motor control, and coordinated speech production.
- Feeding Therapy
Addresses oral motor skills, swallowing, and advancing safe, functional feeding.
- Universal Exercise Unit / Spider Cage
Provides controlled resistance, support, and alignment for strengthening, postural control, and functional movement practice.
- Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)
Hands-on facilitation approach used to improve movement patterns, postural control, and functional mobility.
- Body Weight–Supported Treadmill Training
Supports gait training by reducing body weight load, improving step symmetry, endurance, and motor learning.
- Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
Supports communication using tools and methods beyond spoken speech.
Dynamic Flex Casting
A flexible casting approach that safely improves alignment, increases mobility, and optimizes functional gains during intensives.
Costs & Coverage
Before your child’s intensive begins, our Patient Care Coordination team will verify insurance benefits, confirm coverage, and outline any expected out-of-pocket costs. We ensure families have clear information up front so you can plan confidently.
Is a PTC Powerhouse Intensive Right for Your Child?
Our team can help determine whether an intensive model is appropriate based on your child’s diagnosis, current abilities, and developmental goals.
Contact us to schedule a consultation and learn whether a PTC Powerhouse Intensive can help your child achieve their next milestone.
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See the difference DMI can make! Reach out to schedule an assessment and find out how our therapists integrate DMI into both individual and intensive therapy programs for your child.