About First Step Pediatric Therapy
First Step Pediatric Therapy is a pediatric physical therapy clinic that sees children of various ages, diagnoses, and abilities. They aim to help children and their families thrive by instilling a love for movement and providing tools and resources to achieve meaningful goals. The clinic strives to create an inclusive community where children of all abilities can grow in independence and participate in meaningful ways. Clients praise the exceptional care and expertise provided by the staff at First Step. Therapists are described as patient, gentle, and skilled in their approach, making each session a positive experience for even the fussiest of children. Families have seen remarkable progress in their children's development, whether overcoming body tension, torticollis, or hitting important milestones. The clinic is highly recommended for parents seeking dedicated and skilled pediatric physical therapists.
Our daughter had torticollis and a strong head-turn preference that led to plagiocephaly and asymmetric motor skills, so we started physical therapy at First Step when she was just 2 months old. Working with Anyssa Ruiz Fairchild was one of the best decisions we made as first-time parents.
Anyssa not only helped fully resolve our daughter’s torticollis and head-turn preference, but also supported her overall motor development and confidence. By the time our daughter graduated at 8 months old, she was testing in the 90th percentile for motor skills — an outcome we truly credit to Anyssa’s expertise and care.
At every visit, Anyssa treated our baby with...read full review
We are thrilled to have found this place for my son. They are incredibly caring and attentive to babies and children of all ages. They maintain excellent communication with parents and provide comprehensive training for home use. I highly recommend Anysa as a physical therapist. She is exceptionally friendly with kids and babies and offers excellent referrals if she deems it necessary.
Our two month old son had a pretty bad case of torticolis and we were referred to First Step by our son’s pediatrician. Our experience was amazing! Everyone we interacted with was kind and helpful. We worked with Anyssa Ruiz Fairchild and I would recommend her to anyone. She is extremely gifted with children and super knowledgeable. She answered all of my questions and never made me feel rushed out of there (as is the case in so much of the medical world). My son would light up when he saw her and made what I thought would be a struggle into a fun experience for my baby.
Also a big shoutout to Samantha at the front desk. She is so kind and bright and always welcomed...read full review