Mollie Mills MPT, C/NDT

Developmental Milestones: Assessing developmental milestones and quality of movement; focusing on early motor and sensory patterns and the necessary foundational skills for future developmental success.

Regulation and Sensory Integration: Educating caregivers about how to help their child achieve and maintain a regulated state for optimal learning participation in age-typical activities at home and in the community.

Feeding and Sleep Support: Providing strategies to address reflux, non-complex feeding challenges and sleep hygiene.

Neuromuscular Disorders: Managing and treating movement patterns and sensory processing related to neuromotor challenges.

Orthopedic Expertise: Addressing musculoskeletal issues and congenital disorders such as torticollis and plagiocephaly, clubfoot and hip dysplasia to improve alignment, strength, and function.

Orthotic Support and Management: Working with you and your child’s doctor to recommend bracing when needed (i.e. positional helmets, ankle-foot orthotics).

Q: Do you accept insurance and what is the cost?

At this time, payment is out-of-pocket; a Superbill will be provided to you to submit to your insurance for reimbursement.

Q: Why are milestones important, doesn’t every child develop on their own timeline?

Research has shown that 90% of the brain develops by the age of 5. Between the ages of 2 and 3 the brain has twice as many synapses as the adult brain. With the correct interventions, wiring in the brain can be changed and atypical motor or sensory patterns can be improved. Milestones set the foundation for future skills and independence and how those milestones are achieved is just as important as achieving them.

Q: What does a typical session look like?

Your child will be seen in their natural environment so they can learn and thrive in a comfortable, familiar setting. Therapy is play-based, hands-on and family-centered.

Q: How do I get started?

We will set up an initial evaluation session to determine where your child is at developmentally, discuss your concerns and establish a need for on-going therapy.

Q: What are some of the conditions you have worked with?

I have worked with so many wonderful children and families! Some of the conditions I have worked with are Cerebral Palsy, HIE, post-stroke, Spina Bifida, Pfeiffer’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Torticollis and Plagiocephaly, significant prematurity, ASD, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, SMA and a variety of genetic and metabolic diagnoses.

I received my Masters of Physical Therapy from Northwestern University in 1997 and have undergraduate degrees in child development and social policy. I have worked in Early Intervention, school-based settings and pediatric hospitals in Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle. I am certified in NDT and infant massage and have advanced knowledge around infant mental health, post-NICU care, orthopedic needs and adaptive equipment. I specialize in Birth to 3 with a focus on neuromuscular challenges and premature infant care. I am passionate about optimizing developmental outcomes in the first 5 years of life. In my personal life, I enjoy spending time with my husband, three children and two dogs and taking advantage of the beautiful PNW.

Email mollie@molliemillspt.com or call / text (206) 331-5376 for more information or to schedule a free introductory consultation over the phone.