About Samara Therapy Specialists
Compassionate Pediatric Care for Families in Missoula, MT
We’re proud to offer pediatric physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for children from birth through age 21 years. We also provide specialty services, including equine‑assisted physical therapy, aquatic therapy, feeding therapy, and lactation counseling to address every aspect of your child’s development.
Dr. Stephanie Gaertig created this practice in 2020 to bring expert clinicians from all three therapy disciplines under one roof. Her goal is to provide access to the best care available for children and families in Missoula.
Our Mission
Our mission is to grow children’s and families’ confidence, skills, and connection to create a meaningful life.
We strive to collaborate with all members of a child’s team, including family, medical practitioners, other therapists, mental health providers, assistive technology specialists, and others involved in a child’s care.
Our Core Values
Love
We treat every child as if they were our own, with compassion and respect in every interaction.
Joy
We believe learning is more effective when it’s fun, so we integrate play and positive reinforcement throughout every session.
Growth
We’re dedicated to helping your child reach new milestones. Our team keeps learning and adapting to provide the most effective, evidence-based care for lasting progress.
Integrity
We adhere strictly to ethical, evidence-based practices and stay within our scope of expertise to deliver safe, high-quality care.
Curiosity
We take time to understand your child’s unique strengths. By staying curious and asking questions, we create therapy experiences that spark confidence and discovery.
Our Treatment Philosophy
We start by listening to your family’s story and pinpointing your child’s unique strengths and challenges. Then we create play‑based therapy plans with clear, achievable goals. We want every child to leave their therapy session feeling more confident than when they arrived.
Our aim is to help your child learn, grow, and conquer their fears. And we’ll keep both you and your child’s care team updated every step of the way so you can see real progress.
Why Choose Samara Therapy Specialists?
Dr. Stephanie Gaertig started this practice to provide children with the quality of care they deserve. In addition to offering physical therapy services that you won’t find anywhere else, we hold ourselves to higher standards of professionalism.
Exceptional care in a loving environment
Our practice is warm and accepting of everyone in our community. We’re proud to offer your family a safe environment for care that feels like your second home.
Therapy tailored to your family’s needs
We work with you to provide your child’s treatment in a way that makes sense for your family. We offer both clinic and daycare visits, as well as flexible scheduling to suit your needs.
A team that truly listens to you
At Samara Therapy Specialists, we believe the best outcomes come from collaboration. Our therapists take the time to listen to your concerns and understand your goals for your child. Together, we’ll build a plan to help them reach their full potential.
Positive approach to treatment
Your child has their own strengths and abilities, no matter their condition. We focus on the positives, on what your child can do, to encourage them to achieve even more. And when they gain a new skill, we celebrate along with you!
An experienced team you can trust
With years of combined experience in pediatric therapy, our clinicians have helped children of all ability levels reach their developmental and physical milestones. You can trust our team to provide skilled, compassionate care.
See What Parents Are Saying
Nothing speaks louder than real success stories. Read our testimonials from happy parents to learn how Samara Therapy Specialists has helped children in our community—and how we can help your child, too!