Occupational Therapy for Children

Therapy in the Spirit of Childhood

The playfulness and the energy of childhood create the environment in which our pediatric occupational therapists work.  We view the child and the his or her environment in a holistic way, analyzing the child’s functional performance within different environments to identify strengths and limitations. We also work with the family and caregivers to optimize outcomes. Ocupational therapists address:

• Self-care skills (feeding, grooming, hygiene, dressing, functional mobility)
• Play, school and work activities
• Sensory processing skills
• Upper extremity strength, coordination and control
• Cognition, attention, memory and executive function skills
• Psychosocial skills
• Assistive technology

Our many techniques include therapeutic listening, Dynavision therapy, Interactive Metronome, Stiwell Med4, Modified CIMT, sensory gyms and the SOS feeding approach. Therapeutic adaptations and home programs are incorporated as needed.

Please call 763-520-0494 or pedscarenavigator@couragecenter.org to speak with the Pediatric Care Navigator.

Getting Started with Therapy

Please call one of the following locations or contact our pediatric care navigator at 763-520-0494.

Burnsville:  952-898-5700
Forest Lake: 651-464-5235
Golden Valley: 763-588-0811
Stillwater: 651-439-8283

See our Locations page for maps and directions.