Valerie Mace, PT

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.