Pace Pediatric Therapy — Physical therapist in Portland, OR
Address4412 SW Barbur Blvd UNIT 200 OR, Portland, OR 97239
Phone+1503-308-1488
Websitepace.clinic
Melissa Meyer, PT, DPT, CEO, is a physical therapist at Pace Pediatric Therapy in Portland, Oregon. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Boston University. Melissa's approach is centered on encouraging continuous growth and improvement, celebrating every step forward, no matter how small. She works with children to help them achieve gross motor milestones, improve posture, balance, and coordination. Melissa is known for her compassionate, kind, and knowledgeable care, creating a safe and joyful environment for children to learn and progress. She actively involves parents in treatment plans, providing explanations and exercises to practice at home.
Best for
- Children with gross motor challenges
- Children with developmental delays
- Families seeking pediatric therapy
- Neurodiverse children
| Key services | Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Telehealth sessions |
| Tags | pediatric physical therapy, gross motor skills, developmental delays, occupational therapy, speech therapy, telehealth, portland oregon, neurodiversity, sensory processing, adhd |
Reviews on Google5.0 · 27 reviews
My son was a patient of Melissa's in 2023-2024 until we moved out of state. It was so wonderful to be able to come to a place that accepted us with open arms. They got us in quickly, listened to my concerns, and helped me better understand what was going on physically with my baby (babies aren't supposed to be able to fully lift their necks and heads at 9 days old lol). Melissa was responsive to my son every step of the way, and she adjusted accordingly based on how he was feeling that day. As a first-time mom, this meant everything to me.
We had a fantastic experience with Melissa at Pace Pediatric Therapy. She took the time to explain our son's diagnosis, walked us through every exercise she did with him, and actively included us in the treatments. She was warm, compassionate, kind, and extremely knowledgable. Our son's condition improved very quickly thanks to Melissa's treatment and care. Melissa has clearly put her heart and soul into building this business form the ground up. She loves what she does and it truly shows in every aspect of her care and the way she runs her business. They were able to fit us in very quickly and we had no issues scheduling follow-up appointments. Thank you Melissa & the Pace team!
As panicky first time parents, my husband and I learned so much from Katie! She was incredibly helpful and comforting as she walked us through the stretches, what is normal and what isn't, how we can support our daughter as she continues to grow. 10/10 would recommend!
we love Miss Melissa & Pace Therapy! we've been coming for about 10 months, my son LOVES coming for his appointments & always has so much fun. Melissa is really great at matching kids energy & redirecting them so they can follow directions, strengthen themselves all while having fun. great activities & exercises, easy for us to practice at home. my son has gotten a lot stronger since we started coming here & will continue to thanks to Melissa!
Katie built on my son’s interests to make his therapy sessions so much fun! She really listened to him and paid attention to his needs. He would ask me if we could go and play with her multiple times through the week. My son made a lot of progress during his time at Pace. They are kind, helpful and skilful.
Dr. Melissa Meyer’s, is a Physical Therapist, that I would like to wish upon babies and children who have physical challenges. Like a great book, movie or song you want to share with your people and their people, too! She is creative and talented in her approach. She gets the complexity of the populations she serves with humility and grace. My child loved visiting Melissa and the Pace office, he would express excitement before and after our visits. Melissa’s skilled eyes/hands/mind coupled with her immense capacity for compassion and kindness make her a safe space for children to learn new ways to experience and enjoy their bodies!
My partner and I were referred here from our pediatrician for our (at the time) 4 month old and within 4 visits her condition had a complete 180, within 1 month! We came to PACE acknowledging some issues with her neck/back and in no time she registered within a normal range. I am so grateful for our practitioner, Melissa! She was such a joy to work with and our daughter has had such a better experience with her development. Thank you PACE and thank you Melissa!
We’ve been SO lucky to work with Melissa. We started bringing our daughter in at around 14 months, and she just made everything about helping her build up the areas that she needed feel so much better than some of our previous experiences. From working with our schedules, to easing our worries about the outcomes, to helping our little girl make a ton of progress in a very short time, we could not be more grateful. I whole heartedly recommend her to families. Thank you Melissa and team!!
Melissa is absolutely amazing!! She worked with my 2 year old for just over a year. She helped us to improve Izzy's overall health and motor skills. Melissa got my toddler to walk, even when her drs told us they weren't sure she would ever be able to walk!! Thank you to Melissa and her team at Pace!! #forwardisapace
Melissa has been such a blessing! We have twins that have developmental delays and she is so wonderful with them and helping them to reach their goal of walking! Not only has she been fun for the kids but she is also very communicative and provides informational tidbits for parents to have success with their kids at home. We highly recommend Pace to anyone looking for physical therapy for their children!
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