Kidsteps Pediatric Therapy

We came here last month because our pediatrician said our son could use some physical therapy for strengthening his back muscles. We made the appointment and saw Scott Yamakoshi a week later. To our surprise, he improved tremendously in just that one week. Scott examined him and said he didn’t need help!
Scott is a natural. You can tell he’s great with kids. Our little one always gets fussy with strangers but crazy enough, he smiled at Scott. He didn’t cry one bit. Scott took out the best toys to distract him and our son loved them all.
He taught us ways to get him more comfortable with being on his tummy (ultimately strengthening his back) and how to get him to sit up straighter. We’ve been practicing what he’s taught us and now (3 weeks later) our son has no problem being on his tummy! He used to cry alot — he hated it!
Only thing that sucked was the initiation fee, which was $ 250. Wouldn’t have actually been so bad if we went a few times, but we didn’t need to return so that one appointment was $ 250.

Scott and Audrey are our 20 month year-old’s son’s extended family! Our son has seen both for his sensory integration issues that affect his gross motor planning. We sought their therapy last October and have continued seeing them to see our son blossom into a boy that is stronger, aware and more confident. Their approach is extremely approachable, warm and they give advice on incorporating exercises as good homework to be applied at home, thus emphasizing an effective partnership between therapists and parent.
Audrey and Scott have also led us to great resources for special needs children that range from heavy blankets to braces and stays connected with us on our son’s progress. I highly recommend Kidsteps Therapy for for any family!

My good friend recommended Scott to us. And boy, were we glad we listened to her! Scott is a very encouraging and optimistic PT; these are important traits for the patient as well as the parents. He is so in tune with the baby and that’s why the baby responds so well to him. He has a very good sense about what the baby needs and how he has been progressing. Since I like to ask questions and understand why things are done, I appreciate his ability to communicate clearly why he chooses to do certain exercises.
Thank you, Scott, for your genuine care and kindness to my baby and me!

Scott is amazing! We have been going to Kids Steps since my daughter was about 9 months old. He is patient, kind, and professional. He has helped my daughter so much (she loves him too, by the way) and I totally trust that he has her best interests at heart. This place has that small office kind of feel that is so hard to find in the world of HMO’s. Not only does he help her at the appt. but he gives me great tips on how I can work with her at home. LOVE Kids Steps and Scott Yomakoshi.

I agree with everything Marcy M. said. Scott Yamakoshi is simply wonderful.
My son has been seeing him since he was 6 months old. We have seen him 3 times so far and each sessions have been very comfortable. He takes time to answer each questions I have. He is patient. He is honest. He is fantastic.
I would highly recommend him to parents looking for a PT. Scott is the best.

My baby just went in to see Scott for a PT assessment. Scott is very thorough and takes the time to answer all our questions. He gave us his undivided attention and took the time to get to know my baby. He makes Therapy seem like play time which makes it much easier on the kids. Scott is great and very accommodating. He is definitely doing this for the kids.

I’m 17, have been going to scott for around 10 years, and he’s amazing. Strongly recommended.

We have seen Scott Yamakoshi for PT for several years now since bebe was, well, a bebe. Scott is fantastic– he is great at answering questions patiently and explaining thoroughly, which I really appreciate. He is wonderful at connecting with children. I know many other families who bring their kids, and it is rave reviews all around. He gives lots of ideas of what parents can do without spending a bundle on specialty items to work on things at home. During sessions, he builds a great rapport with kids and makes them feel at ease right away. Something else doctors (and parents) will appreciate– he has a good handle on insurance codes and can advise pediatricians who are writing the referrals. For kids’ PT, Scott is the best.