FORWARD IS A PACE 

Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy services located in SE Portland in the Brooklyn neighborhood. 

No waitlist for physical therapy and 1 - 2 month waitlist for occupational therapy!
Please note that this waitlist time is an average. Afternoon appointments are usually more challenging to schedule, and your wait time may be longer if you are looking for a very specific day or time.

Philosophy

"Forward is a pace" is a phrase that runners use to encourage one another when tackling steep challenges. It acknowledges that everyone has their own pace and as long as we can keep moving forward we are winning. These words inspired our founder Melissa during her own Ironman training to help children find their own paces to win at life.

How We Can Help

Physical Therapy

Helps children achieve gross motor milestones, improve posture, balance, coordination, and more!

Occupational Therapy

Focuses on empowering children to navigate their daily lives more effectively. We use everyday activities to promote health, well-being and participation!

Telehealth Services

Need to quarantine, but feel fine? 😷

Stuck at home because the roads are icy? 🥶

Car is in the shop and have no way to drive? 🚗


We can have very successful sessions virtually!

Meet Our Team

Get to know our amazing team of licensed therapists and administrators. 

Payment Methods

We offer a variety of payment methods to support each client’s individual needs. Pace Pediatric Therapy does our best to help families receive maximum reimbursement from their insurance company. 

Parent Reviews

" You won’t find a better place to take your child. Therapy with an abundance of love and fun! "

" We started bringing our daughter in at around 14 months, and she just made everything about helping her build up the areas that she needed feel so much better than some of our previous experiences. From working with our schedules, to easing our worries about the outcomes, to helping our little girl make a ton of progress in a very short time, we could not be more grateful. I whole heartedly recommend her to families. Thank you Melissa and team!! "

" Melissa was my son's physical therapist for 5-6 years. She always went above and beyond to help and always make sure my son got the best. She is so personable and cheerful. He progressed so much while working with Melissa and we miss her dearly. Her patience and kindness will never be forgotten. "

Contact Us Today!

Reach out to set up an appointment, provide feedback, or just say hi. We're so excited to meet you!



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