Overview

The occupational therapists at Children’s Minnesota are trained to evaluate and work with kids who have a variety of diagnoses including developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Down syndrome and other medical conditions that may affect their ability to obtain appropriate functional skills.

Conditions treated

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
• Genetic and chromosomal abnormalities
• Traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain tumor
• Developmental delays
• Complex medical histories affecting development
• Feeding disorders
• Orthopedic conditions
• Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
• Cerebral palsy
• Cancer
• Sensory integrative disorder
• Bowel and bladder issues

Services offered

• Evaluation and treatment of children who have difficulties with:
  • Activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing, grooming and play skills
  • Physical development of motor skills
  • Strength, endurance, and range of motion of muscles and joints
  • Sensory processing abilities
  • Visual and perceptual abilities
  • Cognition
• Identify the need for and train children and caregivers in the use of adaptive equipment to promote independence
• Provide developmental interventions to enhance sensory and motor skills
• Videofluoroscopy in conjunction with radiology (only at Minneapolis campus)
• VitalStim® Therapy System for children who have difficulty with swallowing. Includes participation in research and outcome studies. (only at Minneapolis campus)
• Animal-assisted therapy
• Modified constraint-induced movement therapy
• Aquatic therapy offered at Children’s Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses.

Refer a patient

• Patient Name
• DOB
• Referring provider
• Primary care provider
• Insurance information
• Diagnosis and isolation requirements
• Special needs requirements
• Patient’s city and state

Related Specialty

• Developmental pediatrics
• Down syndrome
• Neonatology