Milestone Pediatric Therapy Services Inc

Milestone Pediatric Therapy Services Inc Hello and welcome to our page! We’re so happy to have you here. We are a pediatric therapy clinic in Jefferson, Georgia.

We provide speech, occupational, physical, and feeding therapies.

12/11/2025

Working on mixed vocalic /r/never sounded so merry! Today our kiddos practiced /ar/, /or/, /er/ and more… with a surprise visit from Santa hidden in each activity. Speech + holiday magic = the best sessions! ❤️🎄

🎄Integrating festive activities into therapy sessions to promote skill development and meaningful participation. ...
12/10/2025

🎄Integrating festive activities into therapy sessions to promote skill development and meaningful participation.

12/08/2025

🎄✨ Parade Magic! ✨🎄
Our clinic had the best time at the Christmas parade this year! We rolled through with Santa’s sleigh overflowing with gifts — a sweet nod to James 1:17: “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” 🎁
Our amazing therapists and the sweetest kiddos joined us on the float, and truly… they are our greatest gifts. ❤️
So grateful for a joyful and unforgettable day! 🌟

🎄 Holiday play with big purpose!Standing on the bosu or foam wedge challenges balance, core strength, postural control, ...
12/04/2025

🎄 Holiday play with big purpose!
Standing on the bosu or foam wedge challenges balance, core strength, postural control, and ankle stability, while placing Velcro pieces on the felt tree targets fine motor skills, grasp, visual-motor coordination, and midline crossing.
Seasonal fun packed with functional benefits! ✨

W-sitting (when a child sits on their bottom with knees bent and feet out to the sides forming a “W”) can cause a few pr...
12/03/2025

W-sitting (when a child sits on their bottom with knees bent and feet out to the sides forming a “W”) can cause a few problems over time:
1. It reduces core strength
2. It places stress on hips and knees
3. It limits movement and crossing midline
4. It reinforces weaker movement patterns

How OT and PT Can Help With W-Sitting?
• Identify why the child W-sits
Therapists first figure out the root cause. Children usually W-sit because of:
• Low core strength
• Weak hip muscles
• Poor balance
• Hypermobility
• Sensory-seeking for stability

• Build Core Strength
Both OT and PT use fun, play-based activities to strengthen the trunk muscles so the child can sit in healthier positions.

• Strengthen Hip Muscles
W-sitting puts the hips in extreme rotation. Therapists work on strengthening the hip muscles so children can maintain proper alignment.

• Improve Balance and Postural Control
If W-sitting is a compensation for poor balance, PT and OT help build better body control.

• Teach Alternative Sitting Positions
They practice switching positions during play so it becomes natural.

• Address Sensory Needs (OT)
For kids who W-sit because it gives them a sense of stability or grounding, OT may add:
• Deep pressure input
• Proprioceptive activities
• Weighted stools or sensory seating
• Movement breaks
This reduces the sensory drive to choose a W position.

• Prevent orthopedic stress
PT ensures hip and knee alignment stays safe and monitors for:
• Intoeing
• Torsion
• Femoral anteversion
Therapy strengthens the muscles that support better alignment and reduces strain on joints.

Therapists partner with parents to:
• Practice alternative positions at home
• Use gentle verbal cues (“legs forward, please!”)
• Adjust play setups to support good posture

W-sitting (when a child sits on their bottom with knees bent and feet out to the sides forming a “W”) can cause a few pr...
12/03/2025

W-sitting (when a child sits on their bottom with knees bent and feet out to the sides forming a “W”) can cause a few problems over time:
1. It reduces core strength
2. It places stress on hips and knees
3. It limits movement and crossing midline
4. It reinforces weaker movement patterns

How OT and PT Can Help With W-Sitting?
• Identify why the child W-sits
Therapists first figure out the root cause. Children usually W-sit because of:
• Low core strength
• Weak hip muscles
• Poor balance
• Hypermobility
• Sensory-seeking for stability

• Build Core Strength
Both OT and PT use fun, play-based activities to strengthen the trunk muscles so the child can sit in healthier positions.

• Strengthen Hip Muscles
W-sitting puts the hips in extreme rotation. Therapists work on strengthening the hip muscles so children can maintain proper alignment.

• Improve Balance and Postural Control
If W-sitting is a compensation for poor balance, PT and OT help build better body control.

• Teach Alternative Sitting Positions
They practice switching positions during play so it becomes natural.

• Address Sensory Needs (OT)
For kids who W-sit because it gives them a sense of stability or grounding, OT may add:
• Deep pressure input
• Proprioceptive activities
• Weighted stools or sensory seating
• Movement breaks
This reduces the sensory drive to choose a W position.

• Prevent orthopedic stress
PT ensures hip and knee alignment stays safe and monitors for:
• Intoeing
• Torsion
• Femoral anteversion
Therapy strengthens the muscles that support better alignment and reduces strain on joints.

Therapists partner with parents to:
• Practice alternative positions at home
• Use gentle verbal cues (“legs forward, please!”)
• Adjust play setups to support good posture
Consistency makes the biggest difference!!

Bows, tape, and motor skills! 🎁🎄Wrapping gifts is a fun way to target OT/PT goals like bilateral coordination, core stab...
12/01/2025

Bows, tape, and motor skills! 🎁🎄
Wrapping gifts is a fun way to target OT/PT goals like bilateral coordination, core stability, and hand strength.

These fun fall crafts are getting us so excited for Thanksgiving in just TWO days!!! 🍁🦃Our fall-themed activities aren’t...
11/25/2025

These fun fall crafts are getting us so excited for Thanksgiving in just TWO days!!! 🍁🦃

Our fall-themed activities aren’t just adorable…they support fine motor development, bilateral coordination, sensory exploration, and following multi-step directions.

We love mixing therapy goals with seasonal fun! 🤎✨

Milestone Pediatric Therapy is hosting a pajama drive for children in foster care!Bring your pajamas from Dec 1st- Dec 1...
11/22/2025

Milestone Pediatric Therapy is hosting a pajama drive for children in foster care!
Bring your pajamas from Dec 1st- Dec 12th!

Join us this holiday season as we look to spread love to children in foster care right here in our community and around the county.

Pajamas are the gift of comfort to children in Foster Care and sharing their light with countless families.

How to participate:
1. Donate pajamas by purchasing NEW with tags still on them. We need pajamas in sizes from preemie/ newborn all the way up to adult XXL. Get your kids involved! Have them go shopping and pick out pajamas.
You can make it a fun event for the whole family! You can even incorporate therapy goals: Speech Therapy: labeling vocabulary, practicing speech sounds as you shop, using AAC device at the store.
Occupational Therapy: explore different textures of fabrics, practice snapping and zipping the fasteners, manipulate coins/money when checking out. Physical Therapy: navigate the store, take the stairs at the mall, carry shopping bags, push a cart.
2. Drop off the pajamas in the Jambos boxes in the lobby of Milestone at either the Jefferson or Athens location. No need to wrap them or package them !
3.Snap a photo of your family participating and share it with your child’s therapist or on social media.
https://jambosdonates.org/

For our sensory seekers, activities like these are an amazing way to gain attention, engagement, and meaningful particip...
11/21/2025

For our sensory seekers, activities like these are an amazing way to gain attention, engagement, and meaningful participation.

Sensory bins help kiddos practice fine motor skills, hand strength, visual scanning, letter recognition, and problem solving, all while giving them the calming, organizing input their bodies need.
When paired with puzzles or movement activities, this simple setup becomes a powerful tool for learning and regulation. 💛🧩

11/21/2025

💥 3…2…1… GROW! 🌱 Big steps, big strength, big moments. We’re so proud of our kiddos—here’s a sneak peek at all the magic from this past month at Milestone!

Lycra swing + Squigz = powerful sensory play!Working in the swing supports reflex integration and core activation, while...
11/20/2025

Lycra swing + Squigz = powerful sensory play!
Working in the swing supports reflex integration and core activation, while removing Squigz from the mirror builds grasp strength, hand endurance, and fine motor control.
Placed at eye level to encourage healthy neck flexion/extension and visual engagement — all through play! ✨

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514 Panther Drive
Jefferson, GA
30549

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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