Meltem Çelik

Meltem Çelik is a specialist at Ortopediatri as a physiotherapist dedicated to pediatric rehabilitation. In the clinic’s cerebral palsy content, she explains that botulinum toxin (botoks) alone is not sufficient: the treatment creates an opportunity window for rehabilitation, so children can learn new movement patterns, improve muscle control, and transfer gains into daily life. Rehabilitation programs after botoks are planned individually by the pediatric physiotherapist based on which muscle groups received botoks, the child’s functional level, goals, and daily-life needs. Her rehabilitation work is also reflected in family-facing guidance on early therapy for torticollis, where early rehabilitation supports neck movement, head-and-neck symmetry, and helps prevent posture problems. The clinic describes that the program is individualized according to the level of neck movement limitation and the severity of involvement. Beyond clinical education, Çelik participates in international and university events. She attended the EACD 2026 Congress in Galway, Ireland, sharing scientific work via poster presentations and serving as session chair. She was also an invited speaker at Fenerbahçe University’s event “Pediatrik Olgularda İnterdisipliner Yaklaşım,” presenting “Serebral Palsili Olgularda 3 Boyutlu Hareket Analizi.”

Education

No education details are provided in the evidence snippets.

Work experience

• Physiotherapist, Ortopediatri (team listing as “Dr. Fzt. Meltem Çelik Dr. Fizyoterapist”).

Clinical focus and techniques

Çelik’s rehabilitation approach emphasizes structured therapy goals that connect medical interventions to functional outcomes.

• Rehabilitation after botulinum toxin (botoks) for children with cerebral palsy.
• Individualized rehabilitation planning after botoks based on treated muscle groups, functional level, and daily-life goals.
• Early rehabilitation for torticollis, supporting neck range of motion and head/neck symmetry.
• 3D movement analysis as a clinical-research topic presented in multidisciplinary settings.

Professional societies and certifications

• EACD 2026 Congress — participation (Galway, Ireland).

Academic output

At EACD 2026, she shared scientific work with poster presentations and chaired a session.

Courses and advanced training

• EACD 2026 Congress (Galway, Ireland) — poster presentations and session chair.
• Fenerbahçe University — invited speaker at “Pediatrik Olgularda İnterdisipliner Yaklaşım” with a presentation on “Serebral Palsili Olgularda 3 Boyutlu Hareket Analizi.”

Awards and recognition

No awards are listed in the provided evidence.

Çelik works with children’s rehabilitation needs in Istanbul, Turkey. For international families, her focus on post-botoks rehabilitation and early developmental therapy helps connect treatment decisions made by the orthopedic team to day-to-day function at home.