At Kids and Nurses PPEC Centers, our professional nursing, therapy and support staff know that caring for your child goes beyond their physical needs. We also care about your child developing strong social skills in a loving and nurturing environment.

Fort Pierce PPEC Center Grand Opening
Fort Pierce PPEC Center Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Our Team

With a multi-disciplinary team we provide individualized care based on the child’s physician-ordered care plan. Our goal is to help children succeed medically, socially and cognitively.

Our team includes:
• Pediatric Nursing Care (RN’s, LPN’s)
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Certified Nursing Assistants
• Respiratory, Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• Pre-School Educators
• Dietary Staff

Medical Conditions

Each child’s circumstances and medical conditions are unique. All children are evaluated for proper care and pre-qualified for services and an appropriate care plan. Medical conditions may include but are not limited to:

•Brittle Bone Disease
•Cardiac Abnormalities
•Cardiopulmonary Conditions
•Chronic Asthma
•Colostomy Care
•Congenital Abnormalities
•Cystic Fibrosis
•Diabetes
•Downs Syndrom
•Gastrointestinal Disorders
•G-Tube Feedings and Care
•Metabolic Disorders
•Oxygen Dependency
•Premature Birth Complications
•Seizure Disorders
•Tracheostomy Care

Services

•Apnea Monitors and Enteral Feeding
•Developmental Programs
•Education and Support for Families and Caretakers
•Home Bound School Services (coordinated by the school district)
•Medication Therapy
•Nutritional Care To Meet Individual Dietary Needs
(Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included in the program)
•Prescribed Therapies
•Transportation

Therapy Services

Pediatric Physical Therapists specialize in treating and caring for patients who are babies, toddlers, children, teenagers and young adults. They treat conditions related to genetic, neurological and orthopedic disorders. Strengthening, stretching and working towards additional movement creates less frustration in children. We are delighted how are children excel every day.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy focuses on helping children develop the skills they need to grow into functional, independent adults. Physical impairment, injuries and a host of other issues can hamper a child’s ability to perform common tasks or progress normally through the stages of social or cognitive development. Our team works towards performance goals, which also encourages self-esteem.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) assess, works to prevent, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Social communication disorders occur when a person has trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication. Our therapists make tremendous strides with children becoming more verbal and communicative which creates
happier children.

Behavior Analysis is the scientific study of behavior. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is the application of the principles of learning and motivation from Behavior Analysis, and the procedures and technology derived from those principles, to the solution of problems of social significance. Many decades of research have validated treatments based on ABA. Consistency in having a routine and schedule benefits our children every day. Socialization skills is one of the many skills we instill in our children.