Children's Rehabilitative Services

Services/Clinics available through CRS include:

Audiology (top of page)
We have two audiologists at our Flagstaff clinic who provide hearing and balance services for ages newborn through 21. The Audiology department also conducts newborn hearing screenings before all infants leave the hospital. Your child's hearing can be accurately tested at any age by an audiologist. Services provided include hearing screenings, hearing aids and repair, and dizziness testing. Children may be eligible to be seen in this clinic through CRS or privately by referral from their primary care practitioner.


Cardiology (top of page)
CRS Cardiology Clinic serves children born with heart defects and provides the medical follow-up for these children after surgical repair.


Craniofacial Team Management (top of page)
The Northern Arizona Craniofacial Team is registered with the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association. The team meets once a month to discuss several of the 200 cleft lip/palate children we manage. Parents and children are invited and are able to meet with all the physicians and dentists to make a plan for their child. The team consists of our medical director/pediatrician; the plastic surgeons; an ear, nose and throat specialist; an oral surgeon; an orthodontist; a dentist; audiologists; a psychologist; a speech pathologist/coordinator; a nurse/case manager; a patient service coordinator; and a dietitian.


Endocrinology (top of page)
This clinic treats disorders of the glands, which affect growth and development. Children may be eligible to be seen in this clinic through CRS or privately by referral from their primary care practitioner.


Gastroenterology (top of page)
This clinic treats disorders of the digestive system. Children may be eligible to be seen in this clinic through CRS or privately by referral from their primary care practitioner.


Genetics (top of page)
Genetics is a CHC/CRS clinic, which is staffed by geneticists from Tucson, all of whom are associated with the University of Arizona. A child gets referred to this clinic when there is an unusual or unknown disorder that the referring physician thinks may be genetic in origin. Genetics may be helpful in determining the likelihood of having future children with specific disorders. Children may be eligible to be seen in this clinic through CRS or privately by referral from their primary care practitioner.


Metabolic (top of page)
Metabolics clinic serves children with a variety of inborn errors of metabolism, such as PKU, Homocystinuria, MSUD, Galactosemia and others. The metabolics team--consisting of a physician, dietitian and nurse--travel to Flagstaff twice a year for clinics. Call the clinic social worker at 1 800 232-1018 for further information.


Nephrology (top of page)
The nephrology clinic is held every other month by a pediatric nephrologist. This clinic is held for children who are having problems such as nephritis, nephrosis, cystic kidney disease, renal transplant follow-up and other kidney conditions. Children may be eligible to be seen in this clinic through CRS or privately by referral from their primary care practitioner.


Neurology (top of page)
The neurology clinic treats conditions of the brain and nervous system. Children may be eligible to be seen in this clinic through CRS.


Occupational Therapy (top of page)
Occupational therapy services are provided by an occupational therapist with experience in pediatrics. This includes development of fine motor skills, hand-splinting and therapy for children.


Ophthalmology (top of page)
The ophthalmology clinic serves children with various eye conditions. CRS only.


Orthopaedic (top of page)
The orthopaedic clinic assists children who have conditions of the bones and muscles. CRS and private referral.


Orthotics/Prosthetics (top of page)
The orthotics and prosthetics clinic develops specialized limb bracing as well as limb replacements for children who have certain medical conditions. CRS only.


Otolaryngology (top of page)
Otolaryngology clinic (also know as ear, nose and throat or ENT clinic) is held every month at CHC. This clinic is held for children who have ear, nose and throat problems such as conductive hearing loss, neurosensory hearing loss, cleft lip and palate, microtia and other congenital conditions. Children must have a CRS-eligible condition to attend this clinic.


Pediatric (top of page)
The CRS pediatric clinic offers an opportunity for you to meet with a pediatrician or pediatric nurse practitioner to review your child's CRS services from a comprehensive perspective. A health history is collected and a physical exam is conducted with particular attention given to your child's special needs. A pediatric clinic visit is required upon intake into the CRS program and periodically to coordinate services and monitor your child's overall health. Our goal is to determine all the services that CRS can provide for your child.


Physical Therapy (top of page)
Therapists assess and direct treatment of a wide variety of disorders, both orthopaedic and neurological. They can provide coordination and communication with community therapists and agencies. Therapists provide assessment of medical equipment or orthotic needs, related patient training and follow-up.


Plastic Surgery (top of page)
Plastics clinics evaluate the needs of the child and determines the need for surgery to correct or improve function of certain disorders.


Psychology (top of page)
The psychology clinic provides therapeutic services to CRS patients on a referral basis. Referrals are made by CRS physicians, social workers or case managers. Services include behavioral interventions, psychological evaluations and therapy for families and patients.


Rheumatology (top of page)
Rheumotology is a CRS clinic for children diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or related CRS-eligible conditions. To be eligible for this clinic, the CRS medical director must refer the child.


Speech Therapy (top of page)
Speech therapy is available for CRS patients whose speech/language and voice development are affected by their CRS condition. These include children with cleft lip/palate, hearing loss, cerebral palsy, neurological conditions, feeding problems and tracheostomies. Children are evaluated at regular intervals and therapy is available on a limited basis.


Wheelchair/Seating (top of page)
These clinics are conducted with a specially-trained physical therapist and wheelchair manufacturer to design custom-fitted wheelchairs for children and adults in need of a specialized wheelchair.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information:
1 800 232-1018
928 773-2054

1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff, AZ 86001

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