05/28/2026
ChildServe is the first pediatric provider in the country to offer the Bioness Medical Integrated Therapy System (BITS) Functional Reality (FR) technology system. The device is already making a difference for kids like Jaelynn, who recovered at ChildServe’s Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation program after experiencing complications from viral meningitis.
One of Jaelynn’s favorite activities in therapy is using our existing BITS system, an interactive touch screen device used to support vision, cognitive and balance skills. When Jaelynn’s family found out there was a functional reality version of the technology, her family chose to give back in a special way. Through the Steven R. Kaldenberg Fund, established in honor of her late uncle, Jaelynn’s family generously donated to help install a BITS FR for individuals in ChildServe’s rehabilitation programs.
BITS FR offers immersive virtual reality and mixed/functional reality experiences to help individuals with neurological deficits to improve and restore function. Designed for Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists, BITS FR helps children work toward their specific therapy goals.
BITS FR is the only rehabilitation technology that can immerse individuals inside a multitude of programs, including:
💜 Virtual Reality: Immerse individuals inside the programs to focus on vision, motor and cognition in a 360 environment.
💜 Mixed Reality: Keep individuals in the actual room and overlay virtual targets to enhance spatial awareness, coordination and multisensory integration.
💜 Functional Reality: Transport individuals in real-world environments to encounter real-life scenarios requiring executive functioning.
“Adding the BITS FR as a tool for our Pediatric Rehabilitation program will provide an engaging experience that accelerates recovery,” said Samantha Hahn, OTD, OTR/L, ChildServe Occupational Therapy Team Lead. “By combining visual, cognitive and motor challenges in interactive simulations, BITS FR enhances motivation, improves functional skills and supports multidisciplinary therapy. BITS FR bridges the gap between rehabilitation and real-life independence, giving the children we serve the tools they need to thrive beyond our walls and in the activities they love.”
Read more about Jaelynn’s inspiring story at https://www.childserve.org/jaelynns-story/.
Images: Jaelynn and her ChildServe therapist, Samantha, using the BITS FR technology during an occupational therapy session.
