Pediatric Therapies
and Development
DMI
Why Families Choose SMILE
SMILE Therapy For Kids recognizes that each child needs an individual approach to their treatment plan. We emphasize that all areas of development need to be addressed to allow a child to develop to their own potential. Our team is well-educated in orthopedic and neurological development, sensory integration therapy, vestibular concerns, gait assessments, and fine and gross motor development. We continue to study, research, and connect with international specialists in these areas and are interested in neuroplasticity and how we can best help each child we see.
Clinic Hours
Our Services
Our mission is to provide affordable, high-quality services to make pediatric therapy accessible to all kids.
Services
Intensives
Modalities
Services
We offer pediatric therapy services designed to support movement, function, and participation in everyday life.
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy (coming soon – join waitlist!)
- Therapy Assessments
- Developmental Screenings
- Equipment Evalutations
- Weekly Therapy
- Aquatic Therapy
- Therapy Intensives – Including DMI
Intensive Application
We offer 1-3 week long intensive therapy blocks which incorporate a variety of different therapy approaches including DMI, NMES (electrical muscle stimulation), theratogs, therabounce, functional training, and pool therapy. Depending on the child, sessions may be twice a day for 1 hour over the course of the 1-3 week block. We are currently booking Intensives for January-April. See availability below:
- January
- February
- March
- April
Modalities
We use a variety of different techniques and modalities. Some of these include:
- Dynamic Movement Intervation (DMI)
- Spider Cage TherapyPostural Alignment – Theratogs
- Serial Casting
- Orthotic Posting
- NMES, FES, Electric Muscle Stim
- Strength Training
- Reflex Integration
- Swings
Who We Help
We treat a wide range of orthopedic, neurological, and genetic conditions which affect gross motor development. Some of these include:
- Cerebral Palsy
- Arthrogryposis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Down Syndrome
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Spina Bifida
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Sports Injuries
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Various genetic conditions and syndromes
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Torticollis
- Plagiocephaly
- Scoliosis
What Families Are Saying
We’re grateful to work with wonderful families and proud to share a few of their experiences.
Posted on Danielle SmithTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This is such a great facility with top therapists!Posted on Marilou AbingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My daughter has been seeing Kiana most of the time and sometimes Liza for a year now. We've seen great progress for my daughter. We have seen improvement in his overall mobility and coordination. They are also very accommodating with our busy schedule. She really loves her physio, we came once a week due to busy schedule and a bit of a drive. I wish we can come atleast twice a week Highly recommended.Posted on Debby ZhangTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We’ve had a great experience with this SMILE physiotherapy clinic. My daughter receives physical rehabilitation here, and the therapists are professional, patient, and genuinely caring. They take a client-centred approach, always working at her pace and encouraging her confidence. The clinic is clean, well organized, and communication is excellent. We’ve seen steady progress and would highly recommend this clinic to other families looking for pediatric physiotherapy.Posted on Toni AuclairTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. All of the staff at Kelowna Smile Therapy for Kids are amazing! We have been doing physio with Liza for over 10 years - highly recommend!Posted on paige corleyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. An outstanding kids therapy team. They genuinely care and go ABOVE and beyond. Professional, caring, and fantastic with our little guy. We’ve seen great progress and couldn’t be happier with the support and results. Thank you Kiana, and Liza!!Posted on Robin TTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My son has been seeing Liza and Kiana for over a year now. We have seen a dramatic improvement in his overall mobility and coordination, since he started with them. They are so fun and engaging. He really enjoys going to physio. The physio intensives and pool physio are also really helpful for him. They are also very accommodating with our busy schedule. Highly recommend.Posted on Carole HarrisonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Smile therapy is FuN! Our daughter has so much fun with Liza and Ava! She enjoys her weekly therapy sessions. Smile therapy offers so many different areas with different equipments, accessories, activities and games to target each clients goals. Our daughter's is always laughing. The staff is great at adapting to her comprehension during each session and cheering her on!!Posted on Meghan HicksTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Can’t say enough about the team at Smile Therapy for Kids. They have become like family to us. We first went to them wanting to find a DMI therapist and not only did we find that but we found a team that works tirelessly to help our son thrive. If you want a team that truly cares about your child and their development, this is the place!Posted on Tracy CarlsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are so thankful for all the help and training that Liza and Kiana have done for us. Our daughter's scoliosis did NOT worsen, the specialist was very pleased with all the exercises we've been doing and no surgery was needed. Our daughter loves going to physio and loves the ladies there. She looks forward to her sessions even tho it's hard work. That says something!! We highly recommend Smile Therapy. Thank you ladies ♥️
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