River Therapies has been a trusted therapy provider in the greater Pittsburgh area for over 20 years. We are proud members of the Fox Chapel community.
Pediatric Therapies
We offer a variety of services to help youth of all ages reach their goals.
School
Services
We support students in public schools throughout the Pittsburgh area.
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Academy
Our school provides specialized education for students in grades 1-8.
Social Groups
We have tentative dates and information set for Social Skills Groups 2024!
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What Others are Saying
“When we walked through the doors at Rivers close to a year ago, we were concerned, nervous, and unsure parents. We knew our child needed help and couldn’t figure out how to help her. Through the therapists’ guidance, expertise, and love, our daughter has grown so much. She has made so much progress working with the team, that on more than one occasion, I have found myself crying tears of relief and joy - relief that my child is aware and proud of her progress and the joy that she’s had the great fortune to have therapists that truly care for her. Thank you for helping my child, thank you for helping me, and thank you for helping our family. ”
“Our son comes to River for Speech, OT and PT. We cannot say enough positive things about the staff at River. They are professional, hard working and most of all care about our son. They go the extra mile to help and are always willing to do what is necessary to help the kids succeed. Thank you.”
““Megan has been so accommodating, cheerful, well-planned, and professional. We’re very happy that she is John Paul’s speech pathologist.””
“I first learned of River Pediatric through our physician after a disappointing experience with another therapy group. My little boy, Robert, struggled with speech issues and the other therapy group failed to treat him as a priority. I immediately changed our course of action and had the distinct pleasure of meeting my therapist. Her natural ability to get on Robert’s level and befriend him in such a way that he worked without even realizing it, to me, is invaluable. I knew we were in the right place. My therapist did an outstanding job and I thank you all, and especially her, from the bottom of my heart.”
“I have worked for over 20 years in various environments including school districts within and near Pittsburgh, as well as major child/adolescent mental and clinical health agencies. During my employment with River Therapies… the owner/CEO, Cherie River (who herself is a Speech-Language Pathologist), exhibited excellent leadership, professionalism, passion and commitment in providing best practice services to all in need. Simply put, I felt lucky, loved, and appreciated working for River Therapies! I cannot recommend employment with Cherie River and River Therapies highly enough! ”
“I am writing to express my gratitude and praise for Chelsea. She has been providing PT services to my 15-month-old son, Rory, since August. While we just met in person yesterday, we have had many virtual sessions which were equally as fantastic. The enthusiasm and energy that Chelsea provides are exceptional. I can truly tell that Chelsea would rather be nowhere else than with us at that very moment of our session. This type of human connection and kindness is rare these days, and I believe Chelsea deserves this recognition and much more. She is passionate yet humble, dependable, and creative. Not only does she provide us with confidence and reassurance, her coaching skills and techniques are also such that make me feel like we are a team and Rory can achieve anything! There is not much more we could ask for! I am so thankful that she was brought into our lives. ”
“Our family truly believes that God brought us to River Pediatric Therapies. In a time where there are moments as parents of sadness watching your own child struggle; River Pediatrics is such a source of light and love for our daughter Italia. River Pediatrics is the kind of place where every child feels as though they are the most important child in the room.”
“We love Miss Torie, she’s the best! We couldn’t have asked for a better speech therapist and the continued support from the staff at River Pediatric Therapy is amazing!!”
“I cannot express how thankful we are to have had River Pediatric, the staff, and our therapist, Stacey when we needed them the most! Our daughter was diagnosed with Torticollis and needed therapy to help turn her head and gain range of motion to one side. Stacey was always smiling, happy, and invested in Hadley’s care. It was and still is amazing to see all the hard work that was put into helping our family. There are not enough words to express our gratitude to everyone! ”
