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Move | Learn | Play
Visit our team of pediatric physical therapists for specialized services uniquely designed for your child.
Our Services
Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy
We treat children and teens with a wide range of needs. From pre-term infants to the young athlete and all ages in-between, we are prepared to help. An evaluation will be completed during your first visit when we will discuss your child's needs and perform an examination to assess which areas to address. From there, we will develop goals and a plan of care. We realize children live in the community and need to be able to function in a variety of places - school, grocery store, home, theme park, wherever! We also realize children have social and emotional needs. We work to help your child feel comfortable, confident, and independent! Our motto is, "MOVE/LEARN/PLAY" because movement alone is not enough. Everyone needs a purpose with somewhere to go and something to explore. Life is full of adventures and your child deserves to be part of it all.
Fit Kids
The Fit Kids program is designed to help fight the obesity epidemic our young people are facing in the United States. We focus on three main areas with your child or teen - physical activity, basic nutrition, and education all wrapped up in a fun, motivating environment to help your child take charge of his/her own health journey. This program may be covered by your insurance. Call and ask us for more information!
Orthotics
We provide our patients with onsite orthotics services. We are able to assess, measure, and order a variety of shoe insert supports, SMOs, and AFOs. We then follow up with you in the clinic for fitting and adjusting braces as needed.
PT Intensives
Intensive blocks of therapy can be provided when a child needs a higher frequency of direct therapy services than a traditional therapy program provides. Sessions may be scheduled 3-4 days/week for 1-3 hrs over the course of 6-8 weeks. Intensive therapy programs are designed to meet specific goals that the child shows good potential to achieve based on the therapist's evaluation. Family commitment is very important to the success of an intensive program.
Our Team
Cheri Guevara
Cheri Guevara
Cheri Guevara
Cheri is our Office Manager and . typically the first person you meet when you arrive at our office. She wears many hats throughout the week including scheduling, insurance authorizations and billing, answering phones, greeting patients and parents, and managing patient accounts. She also loves to help out during therapy sessions whenever
Cheri is our Office Manager and . typically the first person you meet when you arrive at our office. She wears many hats throughout the week including scheduling, insurance authorizations and billing, answering phones, greeting patients and parents, and managing patient accounts. She also loves to help out during therapy sessions whenever she has an opportunity. She is our go to person for many different things and keeps our office running smoothly.
Melanie Haigood PT, MS
Cheri Guevara
Cheri Guevara
Melanie is the owner of the practice and is board certified as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She has over 20 years of experience in pediatric physical therapy including Early Intervention, public schools, and outpatient therapy. She has worked extensively with children who are deaf
Melanie is the owner of the practice and is board certified as a Pediatric Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She has over 20 years of experience in pediatric physical therapy including Early Intervention, public schools, and outpatient therapy. She has worked extensively with children who are deaf, blind, and have multiple disabilities. Melanie also has experience in Hippotherapy and has a registered therapy dog!
Hunter Green PT, DPT
Cheri Guevara
Hunter Green PT, DPT
Dr. Green received his doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of South Alabama. He joined the Leaps and Bounds practice in 2022 and provides care for infants and children of all ages. He is the team leader for our Fit Kids program and enjoys helping kids gain confidence in their abilities.
About Us
Our Mission
See the Difference
Our Approach
All of us at Leaps & Bounds strive to provide specialized services in an advanced practice setting for children and teens who may have developmental delays, sports injuries, and a wide range of medical and special needs. We believe EVERY child has potential.
Our Approach
See the Difference
Our Approach
We want to be an integral part of your team. We work closely with you, your child's pediatrician, equipment vendors, and anyone else you designate as an important figure in your child's life. We work together to incorporate therapeutic strategies into your child's daily routine, in addition to the one on one therapy in the clinic.
See the Difference
See the Difference
See the Difference
Our practice is the only local clinic specializing in pediatric physical therapy. All of our therapists have vast training and experience in Pediatrics and are equipped to help your child succeed. We have extensive knowledge of typical and atypical child development and understand how to care for these young patients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at leapsandbounds.office@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
We accept BCBS, ALL KIDS, Tricare, and Alabama Medicaid and private pay. We may be able to work with other insurance plans depending on coverage.
A prescription for physical therapy is needed from your child's pediatrician or other physician. If your child is covered by Medicaid, a Medicaid Referral from your child's pediatrician is also required.
We ask you to arrive at least 20 minutes early for your first appointment to complete paperwork. You and your child will meet with the Physical Therapist to discuss the concerns and an examination will be performed using a play based approach. Appointments are usually an hour in length.
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Please contact us directly with any questions, comments, or scheduling inquiries you may have.
Fax documents to (256) 236-2573
Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday & Sunday - Closed