Care & Services
Children’s Clinics is a comprehensive medical home that offers southern Arizona’s families a unique environment to meet the health care needs of their children. We have more than 25 medical and dental specialty clinics, primary care, behavioral health, and therapy services under one roof.
Located in the Square & Compass Building on the Tucson Medical Center (TMC) campus, Children’s Clinics is a nonprofit organization providing family-centered, comprehensive outpatient medical and therapy services in a comfortable and engaging atmosphere.
Children’s Clinics is accessible to the entire community, serving children from birth to young adulthood. In addition to general pediatrics, many of our children have complex medical conditions such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, cardiac conditions, cleft lip and palate, sickle cell, and metabolic disorders.
Primary Care
All children, from birth to young adulthood, are welcome at Children’s Clinics under the highly trained and experienced care of our primary care physicians.
Pediatrics
Internal Medicine
Specialty Care
Our specialty care providers are supported by a comprehensive team of professionals, including child life specialists, education specialists, medical social workers, RN care coordinators, and more.
Anesthesiology
Cardiology
Dental and Orthodontia
Developmental Pediatrics
Endocrinology
Ear, Nose, and Throat
Gastroenterology
Genetics
Hematology
Nephrology
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Ophthalmology
Optometry
Orthopedics
Pediatric Surgery
Physical Medicine
Plastic Surgery
Pulmonology
Urology
Wound Care
Behavioral Health
Children’s Clinics provides a range of outpatient services for children, adolescents, young adults and their families.
BCBA
LMSW/LCSW
Psychology
Neuropsychology
Child/Adolescent Psychiatry
Family Support Services
Rehabilitative Therapies
The Children’s Clinics Rehabilitative Department provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, and nutrition services in an integrated care setting.
The efficacy behind Children’s Clinics’ new Aquatic Therapy is based in play. There are 12-week Aquatic Therapy sessions held at Children’s Clinics’ community partner, Saguaro Aquatics.
Children’s Clinics audiologists specialize in the assessment of hearing ability in infants, children, and teens. When needed, they select, customize, and fit state-of-the-art hearing aids.
They teach the child and family how to care for and use hearing aids to achieve the greatest benefit. They provide ongoing hearing aid and ear mold support and services. The Children’s Clinics audiologist also play an integral role on the cochlear implant team by determining eligibility and providing post-implantation care for kids with cochlear implants.
Audiology Services:
- Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Evaluation
- Diagnostic audiology
- Hearing aid dispensing
- Evaluation for Cochlear Implant
- Repair and programming of hearing aids
- Cochlear implant mapping
The Cleft Care team meets monthly to review records of children at various age milestones to determine where the child is on the clinical care path outlined in Cleft Lip and Palate Guidelines. After the review referrals are made to specialty clinics needed to remain current with treatment and a report is sent to the parent/guardian and primary care physician.
Team Members Include:
- Audiologist
- Dentist
- ENT
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Oral Surgeon
- Orthodontist
- Plastic Surgery
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Speech Therapist
Children’s Clinics’ Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RDNs) specialize in Medical Nutrition Therapy for children with complex medical needs and have advanced education degrees/certifications.
They are highly regarded in the community for their expertise and experience in treating patients with weight and feeding concerns, food allergies, digestive issues, abnormal nutrition-related lab work, enteral tube feeding including home blended tube meals, and encourage all patients to consume a well-balanced, high-quality diet.
Our RDNs are an integral part of the multidisciplinary and specialty clinics including Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy and other Neuromuscular Disorders, Spina Bifida, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, Cleft Lip and Palate, Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Spinal Cord Injury, Feeding, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Endocrinology.
They work closely with community pediatricians to ensure optimal growth and nutrition outcomes for their patients. Our RDNs are skilled at incorporating cultural and family eating preference in treatment planning. They collaborate with many community agencies such as The University of Arizona, Arizona Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (ArizonaLEND), Mealtime Connections, Nourish, local hospitals, home health agencies, schools, Tucson Tubies Facebook group and other community and professional education projects.
Children’s Clinics occupational therapists help child stay engaged in activities that give them pleasure or a sense of purpose. These activities may include play, dressing, bathing, hand writing, visual perception, feeding, and fine motor skills. Occupational therapists work with children to develop the skills to be as independent as possible with activities of daily living.
Occupational Therapy Services:
- Evaluation and treatment of fine motor, sensory processing, visual perception, and self-care skills
- Fabrication of custom hand and arm splints
- Evaluation for adaptive seating and wheelchairs
- Evaluation and treatment for feeding difficulties
Physical therapists at Children’s Clinics work to improve the strength, flexibility, coordination, endurance, and balance in order to optimize movement and improve function in patients with neuromuscular, orthopedic, and developmental conditions. Physical therapists help patients return to their prior level of functioning after an injury or surgery, or to develop age-appropriate gross motor skills, such as rolling, crawling, standing, walking, and running.
Physical Therapy Services:
- Evaluation and treatment of gross motor development
- Assessment for adaptive equipment
- Assessment for lower extremity orthotics (bracing)
- Evaluation for adaptive seating and wheelchair
- Therapeutic intervention for the management of spasticity, including serial casting and post-Botox therapy
Children’s Clinics’ speech-language pathologists evaluate the ability to understand and use language for learning and socialization. They provide therapy to improve oral speech and language, or to develop alternative communication methods if speech is not possible. Speech-Language Therapists also assess and treat problems related to voice, eating, and swallowing.
Speech Therapy Services:
- Evaluation and treatment of expressive and receptive language
- Evaluation and treatment of feeding difficulties
- Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Evaluation and treatment of pragmatic language and social skills
- Care for children pre and post cochlear implant (CI) surgery
Multidisciplinary Clinics
The Autism Center of Excellence (COE) is designed for recently diagnosed children with autism that also have a complex medical condition. The team collaborates together to assess the patient and offer an individualized treatment plan with the goal of assisting families in navigating complex systems. The team also provides families with support and education to better advocate for their child’s needs while offering direct access to a cutting edge model of care.
Team Members Include:
Board Certified Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Speech Language Pathologist
Occupational Therapist
Physical Therapist
Registered Dietitian
Registered Nurse
Medical Social Worker
Child Life Specialist
The Cerebral Palsy Clinic is specifically for children with central nervous system impairments. The major objective of the clinic is to assess child’s current level of function and to make recommendations for care that will improve or maintain the child’s freedom of movement and functional abilities. Children are seen annually but could be scheduled more frequently based on individual needs. Referrals to other specialties, such as Neurology and Orthopedics are made based on need.
Team members Include:
- Child Life
- Education Specialist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Occupational Therapist
- Orthotist
- Physiatrist
- Physical Therapist
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
The Cleft Care team meets monthly to review records of children at various age milestones to determine where the child is on the clinical care path outlined in Cleft Lip and Palate Guidelines. After the review referrals are made to specialty clinics needed to remain current with treatment and a report is sent to the parent/guardian and primary care physician.
Team Members Include:
- Audiologist
- Dentist
- ENT
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Oral Surgeon
- Orthodontist
- Plastic Surgery
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Speech Therapist
The Cochlear Implant program is committed to providing comprehensive care and services to children who are deaf and hard of hearing and their families. The team is composed of a child and family, professionals from Children’s Clinics and professionals from the community who will help determine if a Cochlear Implant (CI) would benefit a child. If a child receives a CI, we help ensure they succeed.
Team members Include:
- Cochlear Implant Coordinator
- Cochlear Implant Surgeon
- Medical Social Worker
- Pediatric Audiologists
- Registered Nurse
- Speech and Language Pathologists
In partnership with Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome, we offer a multidisciplinary Down Syndrome Clinic to meet the needs of children from birth to age 10.
Team Members Include:
- Audiology
- Ear, Nose, and Throat
- Education Specialist
- Med/Peds
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Ophthalmology
- Physical Therapy
- Registered Dietitian
In partnership with Southern Arizona Network for Down Syndrome, we offer a multidisciplinary Down Syndrome Clinic to meet the needs of children and adolescents from age 11 to young adulthood.
Team Members Include:
- Audiology
- Med/Peds
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Optometry
- Physical Therapy
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
A multidisciplinary supportive care program that provides individualized, comprehensive care-planning for children and their families.
Team Members Include:
- Chaplain
- Integrative Touch for Kids – Alternative Therapies
- Med/Peds
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Pediatric Palliative Care Specialist
- Pediatric Neurology
The Neurocutaneous Multispecialty Clinic provides services for children with a collective group of congenital neurological disorders. The most common types of neurocutaneous syndromes are Neurofibromatosis (NF), Tuberous Sclerosis and Sturge-Weber Syndrome. Patients are seen yearly by each of the team members in this half-day clinic. Follow-up appointments with other providers are determined based on individual needs.
Team Members Include:
- Education Specialist
- Genetic Counselor
- Medical Social Worker
- Neurologist
- Nurse Coordinator
- Ophthalmologist
- Psychologist
The Neuromuscular Multispecialty Clinic offers services for diagnoses including, but not limited to, Muscular Dystrophy, Myotonic Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy and Charcot Marie Tooth disease. Most patients are seen annually by each team member in this half-day clinic. Follow-up appointments with other specialty providers are determined based on individual needs
Team Members Include:
- Education Specialist
- Genetic Counselor
- Medical Social Worker
- Neurologist
- Nurse Coordinator
- Physical Therapist
- Psychologist
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
The Oral Maxillary Team provides dental, orthodontia, and oral surgery evaluations for children with Orofacial problems — mainly cleft palates, malocclusion, requiring dental care. This team meets monthly to assess readiness for bone grafting, dental restoration, and orthodontia.
Team Members Include:
- Oral Surgeon
- Orthodontists
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
The Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) clinic serves children and young adults with osteogenesis imperfecta and other bony diseases. OI is also known as “brittle bone disease” because those affected have weak bones that break easily. OI is a genetic disorder and has no cure. Our OI clinic aims to manage the disease by caring for and treating broken bones and brittle teeth, managing pain, therapies, bracing, labs, and surgery. We recommend our patients follow up with orthopedics, as well. Children and families are encouraged to live an active, healthy lifestyle and follow up regularly.
Team Members Include:
- Child Life
- Dentist
- Geneticist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Physiatrist
- Physical Therapist
Sickle Cell disease is an inherited blood disorder affecting red blood cells. The Sickle Cell Clinic is held six times a year to evaluate new patients and assess status of established patients. Because of the many complications that could occur, health maintenance of these children should start at birth. Sickle Cell Guidelines are used to manage on-going care and in the development of care plans. Referrals are made to other specialists as needed.
Team Members Include:
- Education Specialist
- Genetic Counselor
- Hematologist/Oncologist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Psychologist
The Spina Bifida Clinic serves patients from birth to age 21 years with neural tube defects. The team strives to coordinate care for the complex medical needs of these individuals as well as to provide education, support and advocacy for their families. Patients are seen yearly by each of the services in this half-day clinic. Follow-up appointments in other specialty clinics may be made based on individual needs.
Team Members Include:
- Child Life
- Developmental Pediatrician
- Education Specialist
- Medical Social Worker
- Nurse Coordinator
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- Orthotist
- Physical Therapist
- Psychologist
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
- Urologist
Additional Services
Lab/Phlebotomy
Educational Support
Child Life Specialists
Interpretation/Translation
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Patient Advocacy
Brace Check Clinic
Equipment Clinic
Hearing Aid Evaluation
Orthotics
Prosthetics
Pet Therapy
Spasticity Clinic
Wheelchair Clinic
X-ray/Imaging
Childhood Experiences
Adaptive Recreation
Back-to-School Fair
Holiday Toy Market
Halloween Celebration
Spring Carnival
Teen Group
Play Groups
