Company Profile
Pediactivity Specialized Pediatric Therapy
Company Overview
Pediactivity Specialized Children’s Therapy & Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness
New Bern, North Carolina
Pediactivity Specialized Children’s Therapy and Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness are two independently focused, specialty-driven physical therapy practices operating side by side in coastal North Carolina. Together, they offer a unique and comprehensive model of care that spans the lifespan—from infants and children to adults—while maintaining a strong emphasis on advanced clinical practice, mentorship, and individualized treatment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide highly specialized, evidence-informed, and compassionate care while developing skilled clinicians through mentorship, education, and hands-on training. We are committed to improving quality of life for our patients and advancing the field of physical therapy through clinical excellence and innovation.
Pediactivity Specialized Children’s Therapy
Pediactivity is a pediatric-focused clinic dedicated to treating children with complex orthopedic, neuromuscular, and developmental conditions. The clinic is known for its hands-on, individualized approach and its ability to manage cases that often require advanced clinical reasoning and specialized intervention.
Areas of Expertise
• Scoliosis-specific assessment and treatment
• Dynamic Serial Casting
• Aquatic Therapy
• Infant bodywork and early developmental intervention
• Reflex integration and sensory-motor dysfunction
• Orthotic assessment and management
• Neuromuscular and movement disorders
Pediactivity emphasizes treating the whole child, integrating physical, sensory, and functional components to support long-term outcomes.
Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness
Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness is a specialty clinic focused on pelvic floor rehabilitation for both adults and children. The clinic provides comprehensive care for conditions that are often underdiagnosed or underserved, utilizing a whole-body, systems-based approach to treatment.
Areas of Expertise
• Pelvic floor dysfunction
• Bowel and bladder disorders
• Pediatric pelvic health
• Pre- and postnatal care
• Oncology rehabilitation and lymphedema management
• Chronic pain and core dysfunction
• Postural and movement-based integration
Pappus is committed to creating a supportive and respectful environment for patients while addressing sensitive and complex conditions with clinical expertise.
A Unique Integrated Model
What distinguishes these practices is their collaborative structure. Operating side by side, Pediactivity and Pappus provide:
• Cross-specialty collaboration between pediatric and pelvic health clinicians
• Opportunities for therapists to develop expertise across populations
• A continuum of care that supports patients and families over time
This integrated model allows for a deeper understanding of movement, development, and pelvic health across the lifespan.
Mentorship & Clinical Development
Both clinics are strongly mentorship-driven, with a commitment to developing highly skilled therapists.
• Structured, individualized mentorship programs
• Hands-on training in specialty techniques
• Ongoing case collaboration and clinical discussion
• Support for continuing education and advanced certifications
• Training opportunities in niche areas not commonly available in traditional settings
New graduates and experienced clinicians alike are supported in building advanced clinical skillsets.
Notable Accomplishments
• Established a specialty-focused dual-clinic model integrating pediatric and pelvic health services
• Developed a comprehensive dynamic serial casting program serving complex pediatric cases
• Recognized as a regional provider for pediatric pelvic floor dysfunction and bowel/bladder disorders
• Hosted and supported continuing education courses, including nationally recognized pelvic health training programs
• Built a reputation for managing complex and underserved patient populations
• Created a mentorship-based clinical environment that supports long-term therapist development and retention
• Expanded access to specialty therapy services in a coastal, underserved region
Location & Community
Located in New Bern, North Carolina, along the Neuse River and near the Crystal Coast, our clinics offer access to a unique coastal lifestyle. The area provides a balance of professional opportunity and quality of life, with access to outdoor recreation, a lower cost of living, and a strong sense of community.
Looking Forward
Pediactivity and Pappus continue to grow with a focus on expanding specialty services, advancing clinical education, and building a team of therapists dedicated to excellence in patient care.
Company History
Pediactivity Specialized Children’s Therapy was founded by Sheri Ireland-Berk, a pediatric physical therapist with nearly four decades of clinical experience dedicated to advancing the care of children with complex needs. Throughout her career, Sheri has sought out mentorship, collaboration, and continuing education from leading clinicians in pediatric physical therapy, shaping a practice grounded in both clinical excellence and lifelong learning.
From its inception, Pediactivity was designed to be more than a traditional pediatric clinic. It was built on the belief that meaningful outcomes require a deeper understanding of the whole child—integrating orthopedic, neuromuscular, sensory, and developmental systems into a cohesive plan of care. This approach led to the development of specialized services, including scoliosis management, dynamic serial casting, aquatic therapy, and advanced movement-based interventions.
Central to this philosophy is the recognition that the body functions as an interconnected system. Over time, Sheri’s clinical focus increasingly emphasized the role of the pelvic floor, breathing mechanics, and pressure regulation as foundational elements influencing movement, stability, continence, and overall function. By addressing these core systems, she found that children were better able to regulate, coordinate, and progress across multiple areas of development.
As this integrative approach evolved, a natural and unexpected need emerged. Parents, caregivers, and even grandparents of the children being treated began to recognize similar dysfunctions in themselves and sought guidance and care. In response to this growing demand, Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness was established.
Pappus expanded the original vision of Pediactivity to serve individuals across the lifespan, providing specialized pelvic health services for both adults and children. The clinic is rooted in the same foundational principles: that optimal function begins with a well-coordinated pressure system, and that the pelvic floor plays a critical role in supporting the body’s interconnected systems.
Today, Pediactivity Specialized Children’s Therapy and Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness operate side by side, offering a unique, integrated model of care. Together, they reflect a continued commitment to clinical excellence, mentorship, and a holistic understanding of human movement and function. Sheri remains actively engaged in both patient care and professional development, fostering a culture of curiosity, growth, and high-level clinical reasoning among her team.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Pediactivity Specialized Children’s Therapy & Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness
New Bern, North Carolina
Pediactivity Specialized Children’s Therapy and Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness are two specialty physical therapy practices operating side by side in coastal south eastern North Carolina. Together, they provide comprehensive, lifespan-focused care with an emphasis on pediatrics and pelvic health.
Pediactivity focuses on pediatric populations with complex orthopedic, neuromuscular, and developmental conditions, offering services such as scoliosis-specific treatment, dynamic serial casting, aquatic therapy, and infant intervention.
Pappus Pelvic Health & Wellness specializes in pelvic floor rehabilitation for both adults and children, addressing bowel and bladder dysfunction, pre/postnatal care, and whole-body movement integration.
What distinguishes these practices is their integrated clinical model, allowing for collaboration across specialties and the opportunity to treat both pediatric and pelvic health populations within one setting.
Both clinics are strongly mentorship-driven, offering structured training, hands-on clinical development, and continuing education support for therapists at all stages of their careers.
The practices have developed a reputation for treating complex and underserved conditions while maintaining a focus on individualized, high-quality care.
Located in New Bern along the Neuse River, the clinics offer a unique balance of professional growth and coastal lifestyle.
Benefits
We are a growing, mentorship-driven practice, and our primary investment is in the development of our clinicians.
Current offerings include:
• Structured, hands-on mentorship and clinical training
• Ongoing continuing education support and specialty skill development
• Flexible scheduling options to support work-life balance
• A collaborative environment with strong clinical support and case discussion