Play at Home Physical Therapy LLC

Play at Home Physical Therapy LLC Stephanie Lint, PT, DPT is a board certified Doctor of Physical Therapy practicing in the Greater Philadelphia area, specializing in pediatrics.

Play at Home Physical Therapy provides personalized, home-based PT and OT services to children ages 0-5 years in the Greater Philadelphia area, including Delaware, Chester, Philadelphia, and Montgomery counties. She is the owner and Lead Physical Therapist at Play at Home Physical Therapy LLC, which provides home-based physical and occupational therapy services to children ages 0-5 years. Play at

Home Physical Therapy treats many conditions common in children, including torticollis (“wry neck”), plagiocephaly (flat head syndrome), developmental delay, hypotonia (low muscle tone), cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, neurologic disorders, neuromuscular disorders, premature birth, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, feeding disorders, fine motor delays, and toe walking. Our therapists are passionate about helping children achieve their full potential through play-based therapeutic activities and supporting their families at every step of the way. Stephanie has had the privilege of working across many settings in pediatric physical therapy, including early intervention, outpatient, NICU, inpatient pediatrics, aquatics, and school. She has worked at some of the area’s most respected institutions, including CHOP, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, and Christiana Care Health System. Stephanie has the personal experience of having a child born with torticollis and has a deep understanding and appreciation for physical therapy from the perspective of a parent. She understands how overwhelming it can be to have an infant who needs specialized physical therapy and appreciates the convenience of having these services provided in the comfort of your own home. Stephanie knows the importance of consistent, timely, quality care and how it impacts the progress a child can make in physical or occupational therapy, and therefore your child’s therapy will begin immediately and your child will see the same therapist at each visit. Do you think your child would benefit from a completely customized physical or occupational therapy program that is provided in the comfort of your own home? Contact us today!

Did you know that your baby's head tilt may appear worse during times of illness or teething? This can be a common occur...
07/31/2026

Did you know that your baby's head tilt may appear worse during times of illness or teething? This can be a common occurrence with torticollis! Many times patients will show improvement in their tilt, and sometimes hardly tilt at all, and then a tooth starts to come in and their head tilt is more pronounced. This happens because the head tilt position is a position of comfort. When this happens, it does not necessarily mean that your baby's torticollis is worse or that they have regressed, because it is usually temporary. We always go back to basics when this happens and focus more on stretches, football holding, and other positioning that encourages a baby to hold their head in midline.

The midline, or center, position is where infant development starts! In babies younger than 3 months, we often see their...
07/29/2026

The midline, or center, position is where infant development starts! In babies younger than 3 months, we often see their heads turned to the side rather than held in midline due to not having full head control. Midline can also be impacted by a head turn preference, head flattening, or the ATNR reflex. Here are some activities to help promote the midline position for your little one!

🌟Sidelying: a favorite play position of mine, it is perfect for newborns because gravity naturally brings their hands together in midline! Placing something visually stimulating in front of them like a black and white photo, and offering a toy that is easy to grasp helps make sidelying more exciting. And finally, if your baby has trouble maintaining sidelying, place a blanket roll behind their back.

🌟Supine (Back-lying) with blanket roll: Place your baby in the center of a receiving blanket, and then roll in each side to create a little nest to help your baby hold their head in midline. The rolls can also be behind the shoulders to provide support for baby to bring hands to midline.

🌟Supine (Back-lying) with U-shaped blanket roll under play gym: roll a receiving blanket up longways, and place it around your baby in a U-shape to support the head and arms in midline. Using a play gym provides motivation for baby to start swatting, reaching, or kicking toward the toys and building the foundation for controlled midline reaching! This activity is great for babies 1 month or older who have longer quiet alert periods.

As a reminder, these activities should always be supervised! If your baby falls asleep, move them to a safe sleep surface and remove all blanket rolls.

If your baby prefers to turn their head to one side more than the other, they are likely to develop flattening on their ...
07/24/2026

If your baby prefers to turn their head to one side more than the other, they are likely to develop flattening on their preferred side. Below are some tips to help your little one keep their head in midline or looking toward their non-preferred side to correct this! (For the sake of our tips below, let's say your baby prefers to turn their head to the right side)

✅When you place your baby in their crib or bassinet, lay them down so they have to turn their head to their left side to see their caregiver approaching

✅If your baby is in a crib, you can use a secured toy on their crib rail to help your baby look to the left side when they are laying on their back (for example, I love the Baby Einstein Sea Dreams Soother - linked on our website!)

✅ Lay your baby on the changing table for diaper changes so they have to look to the left side to see you

✅ Finally, use blanket rolls on their side of your baby when they are playing on their backs to keep their head in the center, or place your baby on their left side (opposite their preferred side with flattening) during play time - only do this when your baby is awake and supervised while playing on the floor!!

The best time to get a helmet to fix your baby's flat spot is...4-6 months old! They are old enough to have full head co...
07/21/2026

The best time to get a helmet to fix your baby's flat spot is...4-6 months old! They are old enough to have full head control to support the weight of the helmet, and their bones are more pliable and likely to shift in response to the helmet!

When you notice a flat spot developing on your baby's head, the first thing to do is advocate for a PT evaluation to try some repositioning techniques. Repositioning works best under 4 months old, before your baby has full head control and before your baby learns to roll. Your PT will be able to take multiple measurements of your baby's head shape to determine if the repositioning is working.

If your baby's head shape does not respond much to repositioning, then it is time for a helmet evaluation with an orthotist. Don't wait and see!

Let's get back to basics! Starting with one topic that I am most passionate about: early referral to PT for torticollis!...
07/17/2026

Let's get back to basics! Starting with one topic that I am most passionate about: early referral to PT for torticollis!

⭐Torticollis is a postural deformity of the neck involving the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) that is usually present at birth or within the first few weeks of life. It most commonly presents as a head tilt toward one side, and a head turn or rotation toward the opposite side. There are mild, moderate, and severe forms of torticollis, and the earlier treatment starts, the better the outcomes.

From the APTA Torticollis Clinical Practice Guidlines:

⭐Treatment started before 1 month of age: 99% of infants with excellent outcomes with an average treatment duration of 1.5 months

⭐Treatment started between 1-3 months of age: 89% of infants achieved excellent outcomes with an average treatment duration of 5.9 months

⭐Treatment started between 3 and 6 months of age: 62% of infant achieved excellent outcomes with an average treatment duration of 7.2 months

⭐Treatment started between 6 and 12 months of age: 19% of infants achieved excellent outcomes with an average treatment duration of 8.9 months

🗣️If you notice that your baby has symptoms of torticollis, reach out to your pediatrician and a pediatric physical therapist right away! The sooner treatment starts, the better the results.

Holiday traditions like fireworks and parades can be overwhelming for kids who are sensitive to unpredictable noise and ...
07/02/2026

Holiday traditions like fireworks and parades can be overwhelming for kids who are sensitive to unpredictable noise and crowds. If your child gets upset with fireworks (or maybe has never experienced fireworks before), there are some simple ways to help prepare your child to have a positive experience. While sensitivity to noise cannot necessarily be changed, coping strategies can help kids know what to expect and participate in new environments.

🎆 Consider having ear plugs or noise cancelling headphones available if needed
🎆 Give your child a warning so they know what to expect ("At the parade there will be loud fire trucks, if it's too noisy we can cover our ears")
🎆 Watch a video of fireworks beforehand, let your child control the volume, practice labeling noises that are loud or soft
🎆 If attending a holiday party, parade, or fireworks display, ask your child if they need a break by going for a walk to a quieter location

Did you know that pediatric occupational therapists help with picky eating? OTs are skilled in providing feeding therapy...
06/30/2026

Did you know that pediatric occupational therapists help with picky eating? OTs are skilled in providing feeding therapy to children! In addition to introducing a variety of foods and textures to improve meal options, OTs also can help with meal time positioning and behaviors to make meals an overall better experience for the whole family.

As a Mom of picky eaters, I cannot say how grateful I am for our amazing OTs at Play at Home who have helped return sanity to meal times in our home, all while making it a fun experience!

If meal times are a struggle in your home, please reach out to us for support!

Summer is here, which means it’s time to bring some learning opportunities to the great outdoors! Water play, gardening,...
06/27/2026

Summer is here, which means it’s time to bring some learning opportunities to the great outdoors! Water play, gardening, chalk, and nature-themed art projects are just some examples of outdoor play that can build fine motor strength, coordination, and manipulation skills. Below are some recommended play activities to try with your child outdoors this summer. Enjoy!

☀️Squeezing a spray bottle to water flowers

☀️Dipping sponge into bucket of water and squeezing all the water out of the sponge

☀️Scooping and pouring water with cups and funnel at a water table or from a water bucket

☀️Using a paintbrush to paint water onto a fence or side of a house

☀️Coloring with chalk on sidewalk, fence, or side of a house

☀️scooping dirt or sand with a shovel

☀️Collecting rocks or seashells and painting them with Q-tips

☀️Dipping bubble wand into container (look for spill-proof bubbles!) and trying to catch bubble with wand

🎉Play at Home PT will now be serving Bergen County, NJ!🎉We are so excited to share that our practice is expanding! One o...
06/25/2026

🎉Play at Home PT will now be serving Bergen County, NJ!🎉

We are so excited to share that our practice is expanding! One of our amazing PTs, Avigayil Novograd, is relocating to Bergen County, NJ, and she is taking Play at Home PT with her! Avigayil will be providing in-home PT services for children from birth to 5 years old throughout the area, including but not limited to:

🌟Teaneck
🌟West Englewood
🌟Englewood
🌟Bergenfield
🌟Hackensack
🌟Tenafly

Avigayil specializes in the treatment of developmental diagnoses such as: torticollis, plagiocephaly, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, low muscle tone, and other neuromuscular conditions. She also treats infants pre and post tongue tie release to help optimize infant feeding (breast and bottle feeding).

If you or someone you know in the Bergen County area might be looking for in-home pediatric PT support for their child, please visit our website www.playathomept.com and submit a contact form! We look forward to helping your child meet their goals! 💛

Friendly reminder to save your money and limit time in containers to under 1 hour total each day! Swipe to see all your ...
06/24/2026

Friendly reminder to save your money and limit time in containers to under 1 hour total each day! Swipe to see all your baby really needs. The floor is the best place to let your baby play and learn how to move their body without restrictions from being in a container!

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