Client Testimonials

"With her kind and gentle nature, Melissa has a great rapport with our daughter- age 12.  And she is so encouraging during PT sessions. Our daughter looks forward to Melissa coming every week."

"Over the last six months, HoneyBee Pediatric Therapy and occupational therapist Allie Evancho have helped our child gain confidence and strength in writing and play skills.  The therapist takes immense care to develop a curriculum tailored to our child's interests and needs, with customized learning materials that keep our child engaged throughout their session and encourages practice in between sessions. 

The therapist and management are very astute as to the child's needs, accommodating, professional and effective at servicing families navigating developmental challenges. I'm so glad we found HoneyBee and look forward to continued progress through these valuable sessions."  

"Our family is so appreciative of Melissa Smith who is working with our 12-year-old son.  She is a true expert in her field and deeply knowledgeable. Time and again she has used her unique ability to tailor her approach to make each session effective and engaging and has helped us as parents to understand his needs and her work. It’s clear to me that going ‘above and beyond’ is just part of who she is and how she does her work."

"Our PT has treated our daughter for 2 years, and has been vigilant in helping her reach those important milestones of sitting, crawling, and walking.  She is detailed and thorough in her evaluations.  She is attentive to our daughter's needs, and is always cognizant of our goals as parents, working with us to help her accomplish them. She is a real team player, and works beautifully with all the other members of our daughter’s medical and therapeutic team.  These are only a few of our PT’s great qualities as a physical therapist.  She has become much more than a therapist for our daughter; she is truly a good friend and advocate"

 Our son is on the autism spectrum, and he started having OT sessions with Allie when he was age 3. There were many things he could not do with his small hands, and he had multiple sensory sensitivities. Now he is 5 and it is remarkable to see how much he has learned during this time. We have seen him overcome challenges and thrive and Allie has been a key part of his developmental journey. Allie is amiable, has excellent communication with parents and teachers and she always has great ideas to help us. We particularly like how she connects with our child and encourages him to try new activities. When our son had a therapy break last year, and then saw Allie again after a few months, he gave her a big smile. We know he enjoys his sessions with Allie, and we know she cares about his well-being. We are so grateful for the positive impact that she has had on our son's life. Her compassion is invaluable. Thank you Allie.  

"Our son’s PT combines technical expertise with an uncanny ability to relate to our son and to us.  When our 4-month-old was diagnosed with torticollis, which was contributing to his plagiocephaly, we were relieved to find someone who had extensive experience treating the disorder in young children. Our son’s visits were not only productive, but fun for him, and she expertly coached us on what we needed to do at home to expedite his recovery. We are very thankful we met her."

"Between the two of them, my children have seen seven pediatric physical therapists.  All were good, but HoneyBee Pediatric Therapy really stood out.  The therapy my son received was excellent and exactly what he needed at the time, but as far as he knew, he was having weekly play sessions; he absolutely loved it.  Our PT is gifted at knowing what each child needs, putting the child at ease, and communicating effectively with children and parents.  I cannot recommend this practice highly enough."

"Our Physical Therapist has been wonderful with our son, who was diagnosed with Hypotonia/Low Muscle Tone as an infant.  She started treating him when he was 5mo old and he is now an energetic capable 22mo old.  Her encouragement for our whole family while helping our son has been amazing.  Our son loves therapy and has developed a real bond with his PT.  We couldn't ask for anything more, we have had such a good experience with therapy and our son is performing most if not all the physical tasks of his peers."