Children's Hospital ProgramTelehealth
Hasbro Children's - Pediatric Concussion Services (Pediatric Trauma Center)
📍 Providence
Rehabilitation/Brain InjuryReturn to Play/Learn
Physical Therapy Clinic
Pappas OPT / OPT Physical Therapy - Wakefield
📍 Wakefield, Rhode Island · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Pappas OPT / OPT Physical Therapy provides concussion care in Wakefield, Rhode Island. It is a physical therapy clinic.
Concussion work here covers Baseline Testing, Return to Play, Return to Learn and Vestibular Rehab. In this directory the listing sits under Vestibular/Balance, Physical Therapy and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
The Wakefield office of Pappas OPT provides the practice's concussion program, run by sports certified specialists, physical therapists, and athletic trainers working alongside referring neurologists. Treatment combines graded aerobic exercise, vestibular and visual rehabilitation, and manual therapy for cervical spine involvement, with education on diet and sleep. Baseline testing covering neurocognitive function, memory, reaction time, and balance is available, and the practice emphasizes progressive return to sport, work, and recreation rather than extended rest.
Services
Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionBaseline TestingReturn to PlayReturn to LearnVestibular Rehab
Details
Provider typePhysical Therapy Clinic
SpecialtyPhysical Therapy
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Pappas OPT / OPT Physical Therapy - Wakefield in Wakefield usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- how return-to-play clearance works — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- how a physical therapist treats concussion symptoms — Cervical, vestibular and oculomotor work, exertion testing, and how strong the evidence is.
- the 6 stages of concussion recovery — A stage-by-stage timeline, and what should be happening at each one.
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