1-on-1 physical therapy or wellness sessions in your home or virtually.

Serving the Tri-Valley Bay Area:

Livermore, Pleasanton, & Dublin

Is your baby experiencing:

  • Difficulty with tummy time?

  • Difficulty in meeting milestones?

    (ex. rolling, sitting, crawling, or walking)

  • Issues with head shape or flatness (plagiocephaly, brachiocephaly)?

  • Torticollis?

Services

  • Physical Therapy Initial Evaluation

    Embrace the ease of personalized care from the comfort of your home! As your in-home pediatric physical therapist, I'll visit you and your baby to provide a warm, supportive environment for growth.

    We’ll chat about your concerns and observations. I'll closely observe and evaluate your baby's motor skills and development, creating a personalized understanding of their unique needs. Togethers we’ll collaborate on a personalized plan of care. This roadmap ensures that each step aligns with your child's needs and milestones.

    Learn more here.

  • Physical Therapy Follow-Up Sessions

    During our follow-up visits I will work one on one with your child to address the areas of concern. You or another caregiver are present to observe, ask questions, and practice the recommended activities.

    So much of your child’s progress depends on what happens outside of therapy, so visits are typically 1 hour so that we are able to really take the time to problem solve, set up the baby’s environment, practice skills, and ensure that you’re confident with implementing the activities.

    Learn more here.

Wellness Sessions

  • Tummy Time Coaching Session

    Concerned about your baby’s tummy time journey?

    We'll connect, either in person or virtually, to work together on a solution. From discussing optimal positioning to creating a nurturing environment and choosing the right toys, we've got it covered.

  • Milestone Check & Play Session

    Whether you’re seeking peace of mind or a little extra support, we're here for you!

    Let's connect, either in person or virtually, to discuss purposeful play activities and strategies to set up your child's environment for optimal skill development. Our goal is to ensure you and your baby are on the right track.

  • Head Shape Help Coaching Session

    As a caring parent, I understand your concerns about your baby's head shape.

    We'll discuss concerns, answer questions, and I’ll walk you through how to screen your baby’s head shape and check for neck tightness. Then I’ll provide guidance through the available options for managing and improving your baby's head shape.

  • Infant Massage

    Learning how to perform infant massage is such a gift you can give yourself and your baby.

    From enhanced digestion, improved sleep, improved feeding and weight gain, infant massage provides a sense of security and love between you and baby. I offer a variety of ways you can learn these techniques.

    Click here for more information.

Family Testimonials

  • "Words cannot express how grateful we are to have found Rhea. After trying multiple PTs, Rhea was a breath of fresh air from the very beginning. She is experienced in her field and it's obvious she definitely knows her "stuff." She was amazing with our little one and is also very kind, honest, and comforting. Rhea went above and beyond for us - she even attended our child's doctors appointment with us so that she could be on the same page and also help explain to the doctor what she has observed on her end, which tells you just how dedicated Rhea is. She made us feel like she was a part of our team and not just another client or number. She is the best of the best and we are beyond grateful to have found her!"

  • "Rhea from Grow Well PT did a virtual pediatric wellness assessment for my 6 mo old son. It was an efficient and extremely helpful session! I loved learning how to improve my home environment for my son in real time. So often we’re given hypotheticals when going to see PT because it’s in a clinic environment. It was great getting live feedback on what is optimal and not. It has been 5 days and my son is already showing signs of improvement since the appointment. I am so grateful I saw Rhea! Highly recommend Grow Well PT for your kiddo’s needs."

  • "Dr. Rhea Schmidt w/ Grow Well PT has done an incredible job helping our baby daughter w/ her torticollis PT. Stop waiting, schedule her! She is friendly, explains what she is doing each step of the way, taught me how the exercises to perform to help w/ the treatment both in person and with follow-up instructions and diagrams, and provided instructions for us to provide to other nannies and our daycare as well. She is incredibly patient w/ our daughter who started with her at about 3 months old. She wore a mask for each visit without us asking her to and immediately washed her hands upon arrival before working with our daughter. She never forced any therapy movements or pushed us to consider a helmet but always offered advice and information for us to consider. We saw another specialist who was more forceful; I think Dr. Schmidt's approach is more in line w/ what we like. She has a great way with babies and was able to keep our daughter entertained, calmed her quickly if ever she got fussy and made the PT seem more like a play session. We also had to reschedule a few times because our kids caught colds from daycare. Dr. Schmidt also notified us when she had a possible C19 exposure. She was very flexible with us for scheduling and always showed up on time. I'm sure I didn't nail every great thing I'd like to say about her but it should be pretty obvious that I think she delivered more than what we paid for (and we stuck w/ her even though it was out of pocket / not covered by our insurance!). If you're on the fence about whether to give her a try for your baby's torticollis, I strongly recommend for you to call/email/text her to get the ball rolling!"

  • "Rhea played a pivotal role in getting our 10 month son to crawl! He had been scooting for a month or so when I decided to schedule a milestone check with Rhea more for a peace of mind than anything. She gave us some activities to work on at home and within a week he was crawling up on his knees! Rhea was incredibly patient, knowledgeable and easy to work with. The appointment was incredibly informative and I appreciated Rhea’s expertise and creative ideas!"

  • "Rhea is absolutely wonderful! My 9 month old wasn’t showing much interest in crawling, so I reached out to Rhea to book an initial consultation to see if there was anything we could work on. She quickly got us on her schedule, and my little dude had the best time learning 5 new exercises with her. Then, after practicing these exercises for only a few days, we have ourselves a crawler! Seriously, we did these exercises for less than a week, and the crawling skills just clicked! I can’t recommend Rhea enough! She’s a baby-movement whisperer. Somehow she makes it fun too! She also gave us some toy and play-space recommendations for the upcoming months to help us hit the next milestones. We’re the happiest (and now busiest) campers. Thank you, Rhea!"

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Rhea Schmidt, PT, DPT

Hi. My name is Rhea Schmidt. I am a pediatric physical therapist, mom of 2, and Livermore local. I believe that every child deserves a strong start.

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