Contact Information

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

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Biography

Rachel Ferrante, PT, DPT, is a board certified pediatric specialist who works in the outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Rachel has a special interest and experience with children with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Neonatal Stroke, Genetic Issues related to developmental delays along with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. She has previous experience working as a physical therapist working with patients in the Early Development Follow-Up Clinic and Cardiology Clinic and is trained in performing the Generalized Movement Assessment (GMA), Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE). Rachel is the lead research physical therapist and contact person for the DRIVE Study and has a special interest in the role of intensive and high frequency bouts of physical therapy with previous work with a similar study called ACHIEVE. Rachel is also seeing pediatric patients with concerns for pelvic floor dysfunction including but not limited to anorectal malformations, chronic constipation, and urinary and fecal soiling. Rachel has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association since 2005 and a member of the Pediatric Section of the APTA since 2006. Rachel received her Pediatric Clinical Specialty in 2014. She is the outpatient therapy mentor in the Post-Doctoral Residency Program through a partnership with The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

    “Rachel is committed to the field of pediatric physical therapy and working to strengthen the evidence based practice knowledge we can share with our patients and their families.”

Academic and Clinical Areas

Physical Therapy

Developmental Physical Therapy Team

Primary Department

Clinical Therapies

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Section of Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2006 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2005 - Present Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), 2005 - Present

Research

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist for the DRIVE Study. This is a randomized clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 2 years of age who demonstrate significant gross motor skill delays. This is a study looking at frequency of physical therapy sessions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the PEARL Lab at The Ohio State University. Publications

                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.

                


                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.

                


                  Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

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Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/02/2009

Graduate School

Ohio University

Date Completed: 06/01/2006

Professional Experience

2006 - 2009 Habilitation Services, Inc, Physical Therapist

Contact Information

Clinical Therapies

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Rachel L Ferrante

Biography

Rachel Ferrante, PT, DPT, is a board certified pediatric specialist who works in the outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Rachel has a special interest and experience with children with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Neonatal Stroke, Genetic Issues related to developmental delays along with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. She has previous experience working as a physical therapist working with patients in the Early Development Follow-Up Clinic and Cardiology Clinic and is trained in performing the Generalized Movement Assessment (GMA), Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE). Rachel is the lead research physical therapist and contact person for the DRIVE Study and has a special interest in the role of intensive and high frequency bouts of physical therapy with previous work with a similar study called ACHIEVE. Rachel is also seeing pediatric patients with concerns for pelvic floor dysfunction including but not limited to anorectal malformations, chronic constipation, and urinary and fecal soiling. Rachel has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association since 2005 and a member of the Pediatric Section of the APTA since 2006. Rachel received her Pediatric Clinical Specialty in 2014. She is the outpatient therapy mentor in the Post-Doctoral Residency Program through a partnership with The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

    “Rachel is committed to the field of pediatric physical therapy and working to strengthen the evidence based practice knowledge we can share with our patients and their families.”

Academic and Clinical Areas

Physical Therapy

Developmental Physical Therapy Team

Primary Department

Clinical Therapies

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Section of Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2006 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2005 - Present Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), 2005 - Present

Research

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist for the DRIVE Study. This is a randomized clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 2 years of age who demonstrate significant gross motor skill delays. This is a study looking at frequency of physical therapy sessions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the PEARL Lab at The Ohio State University. Publications

                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.

                


                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.

                


                  Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

View More Publications

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/02/2009

Graduate School

Ohio University

Date Completed: 06/01/2006

Professional Experience

2006 - 2009 Habilitation Services, Inc, Physical Therapist

Contact Information

Clinical Therapies

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Rachel L Ferrante

Contact Information

  • Call us at:
  • (614)722-4275
  • Fax us at:
  • (614)722-6746
  • Clinical Therapies700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Learn more about Rachel L Ferrante

Biography

Rachel Ferrante, PT, DPT, is a board certified pediatric specialist who works in the outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Rachel has a special interest and experience with children with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Neonatal Stroke, Genetic Issues related to developmental delays along with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. She has previous experience working as a physical therapist working with patients in the Early Development Follow-Up Clinic and Cardiology Clinic and is trained in performing the Generalized Movement Assessment (GMA), Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE). Rachel is the lead research physical therapist and contact person for the DRIVE Study and has a special interest in the role of intensive and high frequency bouts of physical therapy with previous work with a similar study called ACHIEVE. Rachel is also seeing pediatric patients with concerns for pelvic floor dysfunction including but not limited to anorectal malformations, chronic constipation, and urinary and fecal soiling. Rachel has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association since 2005 and a member of the Pediatric Section of the APTA since 2006. Rachel received her Pediatric Clinical Specialty in 2014. She is the outpatient therapy mentor in the Post-Doctoral Residency Program through a partnership with The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Biography

Rachel Ferrante, PT, DPT, is a board certified pediatric specialist who works in the outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Rachel has a special interest and experience with children with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Neonatal Stroke, Genetic Issues related to developmental delays along with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. She has previous experience working as a physical therapist working with patients in the Early Development Follow-Up Clinic and Cardiology Clinic and is trained in performing the Generalized Movement Assessment (GMA), Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE). Rachel is the lead research physical therapist and contact person for the DRIVE Study and has a special interest in the role of intensive and high frequency bouts of physical therapy with previous work with a similar study called ACHIEVE. Rachel is also seeing pediatric patients with concerns for pelvic floor dysfunction including but not limited to anorectal malformations, chronic constipation, and urinary and fecal soiling. Rachel has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association since 2005 and a member of the Pediatric Section of the APTA since 2006. Rachel received her Pediatric Clinical Specialty in 2014. She is the outpatient therapy mentor in the Post-Doctoral Residency Program through a partnership with The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Biography

Rachel Ferrante, PT, DPT, is a board certified pediatric specialist who works in the outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Rachel has a special interest and experience with children with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Neonatal Stroke, Genetic Issues related to developmental delays along with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. She has previous experience working as a physical therapist working with patients in the Early Development Follow-Up Clinic and Cardiology Clinic and is trained in performing the Generalized Movement Assessment (GMA), Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE). Rachel is the lead research physical therapist and contact person for the DRIVE Study and has a special interest in the role of intensive and high frequency bouts of physical therapy with previous work with a similar study called ACHIEVE. Rachel is also seeing pediatric patients with concerns for pelvic floor dysfunction including but not limited to anorectal malformations, chronic constipation, and urinary and fecal soiling. Rachel has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association since 2005 and a member of the Pediatric Section of the APTA since 2006. Rachel received her Pediatric Clinical Specialty in 2014. She is the outpatient therapy mentor in the Post-Doctoral Residency Program through a partnership with The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Rachel Ferrante, PT, DPT, is a board certified pediatric specialist who works in the outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Rachel has a special interest and experience with children with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Neonatal Stroke, Genetic Issues related to developmental delays along with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly. She has previous experience working as a physical therapist working with patients in the Early Development Follow-Up Clinic and Cardiology Clinic and is trained in performing the Generalized Movement Assessment (GMA), Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE). Rachel is the lead research physical therapist and contact person for the DRIVE Study and has a special interest in the role of intensive and high frequency bouts of physical therapy with previous work with a similar study called ACHIEVE. Rachel is also seeing pediatric patients with concerns for pelvic floor dysfunction including but not limited to anorectal malformations, chronic constipation, and urinary and fecal soiling. Rachel has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association since 2005 and a member of the Pediatric Section of the APTA since 2006. Rachel received her Pediatric Clinical Specialty in 2014. She is the outpatient therapy mentor in the Post-Doctoral Residency Program through a partnership with The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

Rachel Ferrante, PT, DPT, is a board certified pediatric specialist who works in the outpatient physical therapy clinic serving pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses. Rachel has a special interest and experience with children with diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Neonatal Stroke, Genetic Issues related to developmental delays along with Torticollis and Plagiocephaly.

She has previous experience working as a physical therapist working with patients in the Early Development Follow-Up Clinic and Cardiology Clinic and is trained in performing the Generalized Movement Assessment (GMA), Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) and The Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination (HINE).

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist and contact person for the DRIVE Study and has a special interest in the role of intensive and high frequency bouts of physical therapy with previous work with a similar study called ACHIEVE. Rachel is also seeing pediatric patients with concerns for pelvic floor dysfunction including but not limited to anorectal malformations, chronic constipation, and urinary and fecal soiling.

Rachel has been a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and Ohio Physical Therapy Association since 2005 and a member of the Pediatric Section of the APTA since 2006. Rachel received her Pediatric Clinical Specialty in 2014. She is the outpatient therapy mentor in the Post-Doctoral Residency Program through a partnership with The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

    “Rachel is committed to the field of pediatric physical therapy and working to strengthen the evidence based practice knowledge we can share with our patients and their families.”

Academic and Clinical Areas

Physical Therapy

Developmental Physical Therapy Team

Primary Department

Clinical Therapies

Academic and Clinical Areas

Physical Therapy

Developmental Physical Therapy Team

Primary Department

Clinical Therapies

Academic and Clinical Areas

Physical Therapy

Developmental Physical Therapy Team

Primary Department

Clinical Therapies

Physical Therapy

Developmental Physical Therapy Team

Primary Department

Clinical Therapies

  • Physical Therapy
  • Developmental Physical Therapy Team
  • Primary Department
  • Clinical Therapies

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Section of Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2006 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2005 - Present Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), 2005 - Present

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Section of Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2006 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2005 - Present Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), 2005 - Present

Awards, Honors & Organizations

Member, Pediatric Section of Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2006 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2005 - Present Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), 2005 - Present

Member, Pediatric Section of Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2006 - Present Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2005 - Present Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), 2005 - Present

  • Member, Pediatric Section of Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2006 - Present
  • Member, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), 2005 - Present
  • Member, Ohio Physical Therapy Association (OPTA), 2005 - Present

Research

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist for the DRIVE Study. This is a randomized clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 2 years of age who demonstrate significant gross motor skill delays. This is a study looking at frequency of physical therapy sessions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the PEARL Lab at The Ohio State University. Publications

                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.

                


                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.

                


                  Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

View More Publications

Research

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist for the DRIVE Study. This is a randomized clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 2 years of age who demonstrate significant gross motor skill delays. This is a study looking at frequency of physical therapy sessions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the PEARL Lab at The Ohio State University. Publications

                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.

                


                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.

                


                  Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

View More Publications

Research

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist for the DRIVE Study. This is a randomized clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 2 years of age who demonstrate significant gross motor skill delays. This is a study looking at frequency of physical therapy sessions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the PEARL Lab at The Ohio State University. Publications

                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.

                


                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.

                


                  Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

View More Publications

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist for the DRIVE Study. This is a randomized clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 2 years of age who demonstrate significant gross motor skill delays. This is a study looking at frequency of physical therapy sessions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the PEARL Lab at The Ohio State University. Publications

                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.

                


                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.

                


                  Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

View More Publications

Rachel is the lead research physical therapist for the DRIVE Study. This is a randomized clinical trial for children ages 6 months to 2 years of age who demonstrate significant gross motor skill delays. This is a study looking at frequency of physical therapy sessions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in conjunction with the PEARL Lab at The Ohio State University.

                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.

                


                  Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.

                


                  Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

View More Publications

  • Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Byars M, Lo W, Heathcock JC. Daily Outpatient Physical Therapy for a Toddler With a Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Report. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2022 Apr 1; 34: 261-267.
  • Bican R, Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Heathcock JC. Single-centre parental survey of paediatric rehabilitation services for children with cerebral palsy. BMJ Paediatr Open. 2021; 5: e000994.
  • Ferrante R, Hendershot S, Baranet K, Barbosa G, Carey H, Maitre N, Lo W, Pan J, Heathcock J. Daily and Weekly Rehabilitation Delivery for Young Children With Gross Motor Delay: A Randomized Clinical Trial Protocol (the DRIVE Study). Pediatr Phys Ther. 2019 Apr; 31: 217-224.

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/02/2009

Graduate School

Ohio University

Date Completed: 06/01/2006

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/02/2009

Graduate School

Ohio University

Date Completed: 06/01/2006

Education

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/02/2009

Graduate School

Ohio University

Date Completed: 06/01/2006

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/02/2009

Graduate School

Ohio University

Date Completed: 06/01/2006

Date of Appointment at Nationwide Children’s Hospital: 02/02/2009

Graduate School

Ohio University

Date Completed: 06/01/2006

Professional Experience

2006 - 2009 Habilitation Services, Inc, Physical Therapist

Professional Experience

2006 - 2009 Habilitation Services, Inc, Physical Therapist

Professional Experience

2006 - 2009 Habilitation Services, Inc, Physical Therapist

2006 - 2009 Habilitation Services, Inc, Physical Therapist

2006 - 2009 Habilitation Services, Inc, Physical Therapist

Contact Information

Clinical Therapies

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Clinical Therapies

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Contact Information

Clinical Therapies

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Clinical Therapies

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)

Call us at: (614)722-4275

Fax us at: (614)722-6746

                    700 Children's DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)
  • Call us at:
  • (614)722-4275
  • Fax us at:
  • (614)722-6746
  • 700 Children’s DriveColumbus, OH 43205 (map)