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 Children's Therapy Center (CTC)


Children’s Therapy Center (CTC) provides quality therapy services for infants, children, and teens ages birth to twenty-one. 

At CTC, our goal is to help children achieve their full potential.  In a warm and caring environment we provide effective therapy services for children.  Families play an important role as team members, setting goals, participating in therapy sessions and carrying over therapuetic activities into family and community life.

 Who Do We Serve?

Children are referred to CTC with a variety of developmental delays and disabilities including cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders, torticollis, speech and language disorders, brachial plexus injuries, spina bifida, Down syndrome, feeding disorders, sensory processing difficulties, autism, and dyspraxia.

Therapists work with children in individual, co-treatment, and/or small group therapy sessions as appropriate. Therapists and families collaborate to develop functional goals and objectives to help the child reach his or her full potential.


 CTC Therapy Programs
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy
  • Speech-Language Therapy
  • Feeding Therapy (individual and/or group sessions)
  • Hippotherapy (therapy on horseback)
  • Fitness Center
  • Social Skills Groups

 How Do I Refer My Child?

Children are referred to CTC by a pediatrician, neurologist, family physician, public health nurse, school district or parent. We strongly encourage parents, caregivers and family members to be actively involved in all therapy and education sessions.

           

Our Mission

 

Maximizing the potential of children with special needs by providing individualized, family-centered therapy services

 More Information    


If you would like more information regarding the programs offered by Children's Therapy Center, please contact:
Barb Despain-Odlaug, Program Director

If you would like more information regarding research projects we are involved with, please contact:
Gay Lloyd Pinder, Research and Continuing Education Coordinator

For more information on our Hippo Therapy program, please contact:
Sue Hudson, Physical Therapist

For questions regarding intake and referral procedures, please contact:
Becky Scheuffele, Intake Coordinator

 Children's Therapy Center is proud to be a member of Dynamic Family Services - a consortium of programs collaborating to empower children and families.