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Saco Bay Peds
895 Portland Road
Saco, ME 04072
Hours
| Monday: | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday: | 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
| Thursday: | 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday: | 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Saturday: | Closed |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Featured Services
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Lower Extremity Orthotics
Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric Speech Therapy
ACL Program
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Welcome to Saco Bay Kids Pediatric Therapy. We look forward to helping your child with their physical, occupational or speech therapy needs. Our highly trained clinical team will design a specialized plan of care that is just right for your child.
We offer patients access to our specialized CoreVia Pelvic Health program. CoreVia provides care - and relief - to children who experience pelvic floor dysfunction. Our highly skilled pelvic health physical therapists will help you feel your best.
Through experience, advanced clinical training and clear communication with our patients and their parents, our therapy team will assist your child in achieving their highest potential by reaching their developmental milestones for school, activity and life.
We are proud to serve you and are committed to providing an exceptional experience that promotes healing and enhances your child's participation in desired family, community and school activities. Request an appointment today.
Abigail Mills, MSOT, OTR/L
Abby initially attended the University of Maine, Orono before transferring to pursue a master's degree in occupational therapy from Russell Sage College. She became interested in occupational therapy after volunteering with her high school's life skills classroom. During her clinical rotations, she gained experience in stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation and school-based pediatrics. Since joining the Saco Bay team, Abby has received specialized training in pelvic and feeding therapy on top of treating traditional occupational therapy patients. She sees pediatric patients at our Saco and Portland locations. She enjoys skiing, hiking, biking and golfing.
Ashley Houp, CCC-SLP
Ashley attended the University of Maine and earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders followed by a master's degree in speech-language pathology. She completed her clinical fellowship at Saco Bay Kids before earning a certificate of clinical competence and has since gained experience in a wide variety of pediatric communication disorders. Ashley loves working with the pediatric population and has experience in an array of disorders including articulation and phonology, language, fluency and pragmatics. She likes to travel and spend time with family, friends and her dog.
Brianna Shaw, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Center Manager
Bri received a bachelor's degree in human development at Rivier University in 2016 and a master's degree in occupational therapy at the University of Southern Maine in 2020. Bri has experience working with children and adolescents with various anxiety disorders, autism, emotional regulation challenges and developmental delays. She also has experience with neurological impairments and diagnoses such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida and Rett syndrome. One of Bri's specialty areas of practice is feeding therapy. She provides therapy to those with chronic feeding difficulties including sensory aversions and picky eating. She also specializes in infant feeding/bottle feeding and gastrostomy tube transitioning. Bri's favorite part about occupational therapy is getting to incorporate fun and meaningful activities that are unique to patients in order to help them achieve their goals. Bri loves to golf, hike and try new restaurants.
Jennie Klieber, P.T., DBT
Jennie earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2012 from the University of Maine and doctorate of physical therapy at Stony Brook University in 2015. She has experience working in the schools and the outpatient setting. Jennie specializes in treating children with autism, cerebral palsy, torticollis and bowel and bladder dysfunctions. She is an American Physical Therapy Association certified clinical instructor. Jennie enjoys walking on the beach with her husband, daughter and husky.
Lydia Levasseur, MSOT, OTR/L
Lydia graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a master's in occupational therapy. Lydia has experience working with children ages two-18 with a variety of diagnoses, including developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder and physical disabilities. She specializes in treating upper extremity injury and dysfunction, and cancer rehabilitation. Lydia enjoys CrossFit, exploring the outdoors, trying new restaurants and spending time with family and friends.
Brittnie Fredenburg, MSOT, OTR/L
Brittnie grew up in the Catskill Mountains in New York and attended Stony Brook University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in psychology. Shortly after, she moved to Maine and worked as a school-based BHP for three years. She realized her passion for helping others was in growth and development. Brittnie graduated from the University of New England in 2020 with a master's degree in occupational therapy and has been working in pediatric therapy since. Brittnie is a senior feeding therapy and specializes in infant bottle feeding, picky eating, oral motor dysfunction, sensory aversions and gastronomy tube weaning/transitioning. She is passionate about play with purpose and enjoys all aspects of arts and crafts, nature exploration and cooking.
Kaela Thomas, P.T., DPT
Kaela earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science at Saint Joseph's College of Maine and doctorate of physical therapy at Sacred Heart University. Kaela specializes in treating infants with torticollis, plagiocephaly and developmental delay. She also specializes in treating neurological conditions such as spina bifida. She has a strong passion for animal assisted therapy, and her facility therapy dog, Denver, can always be found close by. Denver participates in many of Kaela's sessions to provide motivation, comfort, competition and sensory and social experiences for children.
Emily Senter, MSOT, OTR/L
Emily graduated from the University of Maine in Orono with a bachelor's degree in psychology. After taking some time off from school and working in insurance, she completed a master's degree in occupational therapy at the University of Southern Maine. Emily gained clinical experience in her full-time fieldwork rotations in a school-based setting and working with adults at a residential mental health facility. She has experience working with children with ASD, ADHD, CP, down syndrome and challenges with emotional regulation and sensory processing. Emily also teaches dance for children of various ages. She enjoys spending time exploring Maine with her dog and husband, cross stitching while catching up on her favorite TV shows and trying out new restaurants in Portland.
Rebecca Lynch, OTR/L
Becca graduated from Bay Path University with a master's degree in occupational therapy. She has attended additional courses on trauma informed care and feeding therapy. She volunteered with the Veteran's Adaptive Sports and Training program for three years, gaining experience using leisure activities to promote occupational therapy skills. Becca focuses on play-based activities and neurodiversity affirming care. She enjoys roller skating, horseback riding and spending time outside.
Michelle Cawley, P.T., DPT
Michelle earned a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology in 2020 and doctorate of physical therapy from Husson University in 2022. Michelle has always wanted to work with children and has clinical experience in the school setting and inpatient rehab. She is excited to join such a supportive team who share the same values when it comes to childhood development. She enjoys skiing, hiking and mountain biking around Maine.
Savannah Bernardin, P.T., DPT
Savannah graduated from Utica University with her doctorate of physical therapy in 2017. After graduation, Savannah worked in Boston for several years before relocating to Maine in 2021. She is an American physical therapy association member, pediatric section and serves as a clinical instructor to students. Savannah has experience in the school, early intervention and outpatient settings. She is passionate about early childhood development and assisting every child to reach their fullest potential. When Savannah isn't working she is enjoying the beaches and mountains with her husky.
Kathryn Magee, P.T., DPT
Kate graduated with a bachelor's degree in exercise science in 2019 from Endicott College. She earned a doctorate in physical therapy in 2022 from the University of New England. She has always had a strong interest in working with the pediatric population and is pleased to be a part of the Saco Bay Kids family. Kate has experience working with several different diagnosis to include torticollis and plagiocephaly, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, down syndrome and more. She is certified in Task Specific Electrical Stimulation. She enjoys exploring the outdoors, spending time with family and friends, watching Boston sports teams and reading books on the beach.
Leanna Dalfonso, P.T., DPT
Leanna graduated with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from Gordon College and doctorate of physical therapy at Husson University. Leanna loves working with children of all ages and helping them achieve their full potential. Leanna has experience working with children with torticollis, developmental delay, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, idiopathic toe walking and numerous neurodevelopmental and musculoskeletal disorders. Leanna has completed training in Task Specific Electrical Stimulation and serves as a clinical instructor to students. She enjoys Irish dance and playing with her dog.
Lauren Morin, M.S., CCC-SLP
Lauren earned a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders at the University of Maine and a master's degree in speech-language pathology at the University of New Hampshire. Lauren has always had a passion for working with the pediatrics population. She enjoys working in the areas of pragmatics, language, articulation and phonology and plans to expand her knowledge in feeding disorders. She enjoys traveling, exploring new places in Maine, spending time with family and friends and playing tennis.
Alena Woods, C.F., SLP
Alena attended The College of New Jersey and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature with a minor in creative writing. After working as an ESL teacher in Prague, she moved home and earned a master's degree in speech-language pathology at the University of Memphis. She enjoys working in the areas of early language acquisition, autism, literacy, phonology and fluency. She enjoys reading, writing poetry, hanging out with her cat and going thrifting at local antique shops.
Services
- ACL Program
- Cancer Rehabilitation
- Concussion Management
- Congenital/Neuro/Autism Services
- CoreVia Pelvic Health
- Cranial Helmets
- Dysfunctional Voiding
- Feeding Dysfunction Program
- Incontinence Therapy
- Injury Prevention
- Lower Extremity Orthotics
- Obesity / Bariatric Care
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Pain Management
- Pediatric Occupational Therapy
- Pediatric Physical Therapy
- Pediatric Speech Therapy
- Pelvic Health
- Performing Arts / Dance Rehabilitation
- Personalized Orthopedic Weight Reduction Program (POWR)
- Pre-/Post-Operative Care
- ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation
- Sensory Integration
- Social Thinking Program
- Sports Medicine
Care Delivery
- Telerehab
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Cancer rehabilitation program helps survivors regain health and balance
March 01, 2023
News Center Maine recently ran a story on the ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation program and highlighted why these services are so essential for people affected by cancer.
Check it out here. Cancer rehab program helping survivors take back their health | newscentermaine.com.
Saco Bay Orthopeadic & Sports Physical Therapy offers the ReVital Cancer Rehabilitation program throughout Maine.