about kia
Valerie
A. Mace, PT is an APTA certified, New York State licensed physical therapist.
She graduated from Ithaca College in 1981 and received a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Physical Therapy and Psychology. Valerie is a member of the American
Physical Therapy Association, and the Neuro-Developmental Therapy Association.
Valerie specializes in pediatric physical therapy and uses a variety of
developmental approaches. She is trained in Neuro-Developmental Treatment
(NDT), Sensory Integration ( SI), and CranioSacral Therapy. For the past
17 years, Valerie has worked in private practice, early intervention, preschool
and school-aged special education programs, as well as in acute care and
rehabilitation settings. She has treated children with the following impairments:
orthopedic, neurological, Autism, PDD, metabolic, hearing impaired, cardiopulmonary,
and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Other pediatric specialties include: gait
training, adaptive equipment and bracing/orthotic consultation. Valerie
has taught at the undergraduate level and is a mentor in NDT, CranioSacral,
and Sensory Integration techniques.