About Me

Erika Barger, PT, DPT, PCS

Erika is a board-certified pediatric physical therapist who is passionate about helping children build strong movement foundations through play, confidence, and family support. She earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire and her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Chapman University in California.

Erika has extensive experience working with infants and children of all ages and abilities, across a wide range of diagnoses. She has a special interest in supporting babies with developmental delays and torticollis, and she is especially passionate about guiding families through early gross motor milestones such as tummy time, rolling, sitting, crawling, and walking.

Erika believes the best progress happens when families are actively involved. She takes a family-centered approach, partnering closely with caregivers to create individualized goals and treatment plans that fit naturally into daily routines.

Outside of the clinic, Erika has been a children’s ski instructor with Vail Resorts since 2016, teaching kids ages 3–6 how to ski. She holds a PSIA-AASI Level 1 certification in ski and snowboard instruction, blending her love of movement, play, and confidence-building both on and off the slopes.

❊ Diagnoses


This list highlights common diagnoses I treat. I’m always happy to discuss your child’s individual needs, even if their diagnosis isn’t listed.

Supporting Children With a Variety of Movement Needs

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Developmental Coordination Disorder

  • Down Syndrome

  • Gait Abnormalities

  • Hip Dysplasia

  • Limb Length Discrepency

  • Musculoskeletal Pain

  • Osgood-Schlatter Disease

  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

  • Scoliosis

  • Sever’s Disease

  • Sinding-Larsen-Johansson Syndrome

  • Scoliosis

  • Spina Bfida

  • Toe Walking

  • Torticollis