CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Pediatric Therapy Center is a one of a kind, out-patient therapy center specializing in occupational, physical, speech, autism and dyslexia therapies for over 130 children per day from 14 parishes. As a regional leader in cutting edge therapies that address birth defects, accidents and life changing illnesses, St. Frances Cabrini Pediatric Therapy Center offers additional community benefits such as Go Baby Go, a modified motorized car program for disabled children, and Buddy Camp, a summer camp for disabled and autistic children.

Our pediatric outpatient care facility provides high-quality therapy services for children exhibiting developmental difficulties, concerns, or medical conditions interfering with particular functions or typical development.

Services include occupational, physical and speech therapies. Our facility continues to thrive and grow in both patient volume and professional staff of highly skilled and experienced therapists who specialized in the evaluation and treatment of children birth to 18 years of age. Our outpatient care is the largest pediatric therapy service provider in the central Louisiana area.

We are located across the street from CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital's main entrance. (Same side of the street as Walgreens and Security Sporting Goods.) Our front entrance is accessible from Michaels Drive (across from Fads -n- Frames and Stine Home Design Center).

CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Pediatric Therapy Center is an outpatient department of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini.

Common Questions

What kinds of problems or diagnoses do you see in children who need therapy services?

Common problems and diagnoses include Cerebral palsy, pre-maturity, muscular disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, language disorders, and Down's Syndrome, and hearing impairment. However, many children have no specific medical diagnosis but may show some concerns with a specific area of development, such as slow to develop speech or motor milestones, a feeding problem, poor handwriting or fine motor skills, or have a specific learning problem.

If I feel my child has delays or is struggling in a specific area (physical development, attention or learning, speech and language skills) what should I do?

Ideally, you should speak with your child's physician regarding your concerns. You may also contact our Center and speak directly with one of our staff members to determine if an assessment is warranted. You must obtain a physician's referral, however, prior to receiving an assessment and any ongoing treatment that is recommended.

Will my insurance cover these services?

We are providers for many commercial and state insurance plans, as well as medical assistance plans such as Medicaid. While most insurance plans have benefits for outpatient therapy services that are deemed medically necessary, not all offer such coverage, nor do all problems meet medical necessity criteria. You should check with your policy or insurance representative to determine coverage and any out-of-pocket expenses (deductibles, co-pays, etc.) for which you will be responsible.