Physical Therapist
Holly Cauthen PT, DPT
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Vestibular/BalancePhysical TherapyMultidisciplinary Concussion
Private Clinic
The Center For Pediatric Excellence - Concussion Clinic
📍 Smyrna, Tennessee · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
The Center For Pediatric Excellence provides concussion care in Smyrna, Tennessee. It is a private clinic.
Concussion work here covers Pediatric Concussion, Return to Play and Return to Learn. In this directory the listing sits under Multidisciplinary Concussion and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and children and teenagers.
The Center For Pediatric Excellence in Smyrna houses the Derek Johnson, M.D. Concussion Clinic, focused on concussion evaluation and management in children and teens. Care begins with a detailed history and neurological examination, and Dr. Johnson may use standardized tools such as the SCAT5 questionnaire and computerized testing like King-Devick or ImPACT to gauge severity. Treatment emphasizes a temporary reduction in physical and mental activity, monitoring for worsening symptoms, and a gradual return to school and sport.
Services
Multidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionPediatric ConcussionReturn to PlayReturn to Learn
Details
Provider typePrivate Clinic
SpecialtyPediatrics
ServesAthletes/Sports, Pediatric/Youth
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact The Center For Pediatric Excellence - Concussion Clinic in Smyrna usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the graduated return-to-sport steps — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- concussion signs in babies, toddlers and kids — What to watch for in a child too young to tell you what hurts.
- testing for a concussion at home — The danger signs that mean the ER tonight, and why no home test rules a concussion out.
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