Pediatric Evaluation and Treatment Team (PETT)

PETT specializes in evaluation and treatment of high risk preterm infants and children (birth – 36 months) with complex medical and developmental conditions and work closely with the child's medical team to provide the highest quality, best clinical practices in early intervention services. All services are provided at Joel Health Clinic on Fort Bragg or in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for inpatients.

The PETT Staff

• Pediatric Physical Therapist
• Pediatric Occupational Therapist
• Early Intervention Therapist and Program Manager
• Pediatric Audiologist (birth to age 18 years)
• Pediatric Dietitian

Services Provided

Pediatric Early Intervention Specialist

For patients birth – 36 months with unspecified developmental concerns needing in-depth developmental evaluation.

Pediatric Occupational Therapy

For children 0-36 months occupational therapy through the PETT program focuses on promoting children’s function in their daily activities including: fine motor delay, feeding challenges, and difficulties with sensory processing.  The PETT Occupational Therapist also provides support to Womack’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Physical Therapy

For children 0-36 months physical therapy through the PETT program focuses on promoting gross motor skill development which includes evaluation and treatment to address: gross motor delay, torticollis, plagiocephaly, neuro-muscular and musculoskeletal issues.  The PETT Physical Therapy also provides support to Womack’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).

Pediatric Audiology

Recurrent ear infections, speech delay, Autism Spectrum disorder, Trisomy 21, failed newborn screening, etc. Non-specific reasons such as “rule out hearing loss” are not sufficient.  Depending on the child, it may take more than one session to obtain reliable results. A parent will have to accompany a toddler or younger in the sound booth.  If there are other children that require direct supervision, please bring someone that will be responsible for those children

Pediatric Nutrition

Pediatric patients with insufficient growth or nutritional intake, feeding intolerance, food allergies, GI complications impacting growth, and those who are high risk for feeding and growth issues (preterm or special needs children).

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric patients who need initial evaluations for possible Autism and those relocating to Fort Bragg who have previous evaluation by Developmental Pediatrics needing to establish local care. Children with unspecified developmental concerns of possible medical origin and not needing immediate evaluation by Developmental Pediatrician. Follow-up care for patients previously seen by local Developmental Pediatrician. Assistance with EFMP enrollment for established patients.