Certified Dynamic Movement Therapy
For children who have delayed gross motor skills and impairments, Dynamic Movement Intervention is a specialized technique used to treat these delays or impairments. At RISE Pediatric Therapies (RPT), we offer in-home and community early intervention services for children and families, as well as therapy clinics for developmental disabilities (TDD). We serve Mesa, Surprise, Tucson, and their surrounding areas in Arizona. Contact us at (480) 295-4925 for more information or get started now.
For your convenience, we are in-network with several insurance providers, and we also accept private pay.
How Does Dynamic Movement Intervention Work
RISE Pediatric Therapies seeks to improve a child’s mobility by taking advantage of the brain’s neuroplasticity. A certified DMI therapist, often either a physical or occupational therapist trained in DMI, helps a child perform guided movement patterns that train the child’s brain and help improve mobility. The therapist assists the child in performing many of these dynamic movements against gravity. The goal is to provoke an active motor response from the child to complete the movement. Over time, the child’s response becomes more automatic and efficient (Lammers, 2024).
Cutting Edge Research
DMI intervention was first introduced in 2021 by Jake Kreindler and Jo-Ann Weltman and is helping children meet age-appropriate developmental milestones. “This comprehensive intervention incorporates current research on neurorehabilitation, technologies, and methodologies. DMI stimulates neuroplasticity to facilitate new neuronal connections and development of motor milestones.” (What Is DMI?, 2025)
Who Benefits from DMI?
Children diagnosed with motor delays benefit from DMI, including the following conditions:
- Down’s Syndrome
- Cerebral palsy
- Global developmental delay
- Hypotonia
- Chromosomal abnormalities/genetic disorders
- Spinal cord lesions
- Acquired brain injury
- Premature babies (What Is DMI, 2025)
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Our Services
Early Intervention for Birth to Age 3
- Speech & Language Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Developmental Special Instruction
- Service Coordination
- Caregiver & Parent Coaching
Therapy for Developmental Disabilities (TDD)
RISE Pediatric Therapies can also assist with psychological evaluations and therapy, as well as provide social work services for families needing support or dealing with trauma or crisis. For more information, contact us.
Why Choose Us
Compassionate, family-oriented care.
Person-focused programs led by your child’s coordinated care team and designed alongside family and caregivers.
Exceptional caregiver and parent coaching for the best outcomes for your child.
In-home, in-community, and in-office services with flexible scheduling.
Children’s Dynamic Movement Intervention
RISE Pediatric Therapies (RPT) is proud to offer cutting-edge pediatric DMI therapy. As always, we offer in-home and community early intervention services for children and their families, as well as clinics for TDD. We serve Mesa, Surprise, Tucson, and their surrounding areas in Arizona, including Casa Grande, Nogales, Tempe, and Gilbert. Our TDD clinics are conveniently located in Mesa and Surprise. Contact us at (480) 295-4925 for more information or get started now.