Jessica Turchin, MPT, ATRIC

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About Me

Jessica is a dedicated and compassionate physical therapist with over 20 years of experience in pediatrics. With a focus on incorporating the whole child to make progress towards client driven goals, and maximizing a child’s ability to interact with the world around them, Jessica strives to empower children and families to achieve their fullest potential. She is deeply committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where clients feel heard, respected, and encouraged to thrive.

Jessica earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. Her continuing education has focused on a variety of topics ranging from early intervention in the birth to three year old population, to advanced training in pediatric gait analysis and treatment, to pediatric and adolescent non-medicated pediatric pain management, to vestibular oculomotor conditions impacting balance and coordination.

Jessica has worked with a wide range of clients, including those with premature birth, torticollis and plagiocephaly, developmental delay, altered gait pattern including toe walking and in-toeing, Cerebral Palsy, brain injuries and malformations, Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, neuromuscular conditions and dystrophies, genetic conditions, and pediatric and adolescent pain. She believes in the power of collaboration and enjoys working closely with families to ensure long-term success.

Specializations & Interests:
• Early intervention in the birth to three year old population
• Torticollis
• Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT)
• Advanced Pediatric Gait Analysis including orthotic management, Theratogs, Kinesiotaping, and Toe Walking and In Toeing treatments
• Manual/Myofascial Release Techniques
• CranioSacral Therapy (CST)
• Pediatric Pain Management including AMPS and CRPS
• Aquatic Therapy
• Reflex Integration
• Vestibular-Oculomotor Rehabilitation
• Adaptive Equipment Management

Experience

In practice since 2005 and joined C&FD in 2010

Outside of Work

When Jessica isn’t working with families, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 4 fun loving kids participating in sports, playing board games, watching movies, reading, and going to Carowinds and new restaurants.