Rock climbing camp near Philadelphia empowers kids with limb differences to reach new heights
Jul 25, 2025
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia created Camp Rock to teach adaptive rock climbing skills to children with hand and arm limitations.
Every occupational therapist and certified occupational therapy assistant on your child’s team has the same goal: to see your child thrive.
Jul 25, 2025
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia created Camp Rock to teach adaptive rock climbing skills to children with hand and arm limitations.
Apr 12, 2022
Our team takes an active role in helping our patients with spina bifida become more independent with neurogenic bowel management. From training patients and families in the use of transanal irrigation systems to developing a novel cone enema system.
Aug 30, 2018
Lynne Ellis shares how the Trisomy 21 Program’s Pool Group has changed her daughter Hazel's outlook and improved her functional skills.
Apr 7, 2016
CHOP occupational therapists will be visiting CHOP campus locations April 11 – 15 to share information about OT and to highlight the importance of this service to our patients. Look for the signs if you are interested in participating!
Jan 5, 2016
Zion Harvey received a double hand transplant at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia — first child to undergo this procedure. Zion received OT and PT several times a day during his recovery.
Nov 30, 2015
By any measure, 8-year-old Zion Harvey has led an extraordinary life. At the age of 2, he developed sepsis, a life-threatening infection that led to the amputation of his feet and hands. The illness also damaged his kidneys and, two years later, Zion underwent a kidney transplant — receiving an organ donated by his mother, Pattie Ray.
Apr 28, 2015
Occupational therapists say backward chaining — teaching your child to do the last step in a multi-step process — can help build confidence and improve skill retention.
Sep 1, 2014
Learn about visual motor integration and how it translates into developmental milestones for children, especially those with Down syndrome.