Dr. Dana Smith PT, DPT, SIPT – Lillian Vernon Awardee 2026

Women’s Enterprise Development Center

Meet our 2026 Lillian Vernon Award Winner – Dr. Dana Smith!

Dr. Dana is a pediatric physical therapist with 29 years of experience, founder of Westchester Physical and Occupational Therapy – Sensory Jim™ Pediatric Therapy in Scarsdale. For nearly three decades she has been transforming the lives of children and families across Westchester and beyond.

Back-to School with Sensory Support: How Fidget Toys Help Students

The Journal News LoHud August 2026

As families prepare for the new school year, back-to-school shopping often means picking up the usual supplies: notebooks, pencils, backpacks and new clothes. For some students, the list may also include sensory and fidget tools…

Westchester Teens Return from Senegal Inspired by Service, History, and Heritage

Westchester County Patch August 2026

Supporting my son bring his vision, Reclaim the Journey, to life was no small undertaking but worth every second of planning. This journey to Senegal was much more than travel; it was a celebration of heritage and history, and an invitation for teens to see themselves as global citizens with roots and responsibilities that stretched across the Atlantic….

Expert Tips for Supporting Children With Special Needs and Disabilities This Summer

New York Family Magazine June 2026

From maintaining routines and finding the right summer programs to supporting sensory needs, social development, and emotional regulation, experts share practical advice to help children with special needs and disabilities feel supported and engaged, and be set up for success throughout the summer months

Explore on The Floor Tummy Time Partnership with Dara Doodle

In June we partnered with Dara Doodle so families could experience the magic of music & neuodevelopmental exercise in 2 special pop-up classes for mom and baby

Sensory Jim Springaversary Party

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In march we gathered with the most incredible families in Scarsdale for our Springiversary Party to celebrate nine years of milestones, breakthroughs, and the kind of growth that takes your breath away. After the longest winter, the sunshine showed up and so did YOU

Concussion Safety

News 12 Instagram

As kids gear up for winter sports, concussion risk is a concern for parents. But as @kristiereeternews12 found out from Dr. Dana Smith, of @westchesterpediatricpt, it is not just sports where the risk occurs.

Concussions: Who is at risk and what symptoms to look for

News 12

Concussions are an invisible but debilitating injury that anyone can sustain. Dr. Dana Smith is here with some helpful information about concussions.

Why Gross Motor Skills are the First Step to Lifelong Learning

The Inside Press

From infancy on, development of gross motor skills is essential for a child’s physical and mental growth. The directors of World Cup Schools which includes World Cup Gymnastics and World Cup Nursery School & Kindergarten in Chappaqua believe gymnastics is the best way to ensure success, and some experts in children’s development agree.

be Well: Sensory Processing

Westchester News 12

All of us process information differently. For some people, and some kids, certain stimuli can become overwhelming. We visited Westchester Physical and Occupational Therapy, PLLC – Sensory Jim™ Pediatric Therapy to find out why this happens, and how to spot the signs in your kids.

be Well: Important milestones for children

Westchester News 12

Crawling, walking, talking — these are all important milestones for our children. What happens when they’re not meeting them? Here are some tips for parents from the team at Westchester Physical and Occupational Therapy, PLLC – Sensory Jim™ Pediatric Therapy.

Westchester Pediatric Physical Therapy, Scarsdale

The Examiner News

Dr. Dana R. Smith, referred to by her patients as Dr. Dana, recently opened Westchester Physical and Occupational Therapy, PLLC – Sensory Jim™ Pediatric Therapy (home of Sensory Jim & Friends) in a new state of the art location in Scarsdale…

First Pediatric Physical Therapy Office In Scarsdale

Patch.com Neighbor News

Dr. Dana Smith opened Westchester Physical and Occupational Therapy, PLLC – Sensory Jim™ Pediatric Therapy in May, the first physical therapy office geared exclusively and specifically for infants, toddlers, children and adolescents….

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Westchester Family

Ask 5-year-old Ethan Pimentel who his favorite doctor is and he’s sure to shout – Dr. Smith! Ethan, who has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, began seeing pediatric physical therapist Dana Smith a year and a half ago….