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Potential.

All children have it. In partnership with parents and caregivers, we celebrate where each child is today and work toward who they can become.

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Early Support

We offer Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT).

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A Comprehensive Nonprofit Pediatric Therapy Program

We provide a vast array of essential services and products for children with special needs.

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We maximize the potential of children with special needs.

Children’s Therapy Center is the largest and most comprehensive independent nonprofit pediatric therapy program in Washington State. Since 1979, we’ve provided essential services for children with special needs including physical, occupational and speech therapy; early intervention services; and parent education and support. In partnership with parents and caregivers, we celebrate where each child is today and work toward who they can become. Last year, we served over 3,000 children in South King and Pierce counties.

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Parents are involved every step of the way…every day.

Parents are partners in their child’s therapy. We teach them how to include therapeutic strategies into their child’s daily routine.

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Quality care, convenient locations.

We have one of the most experienced and highly trained pediatric therapy staffs in the country. Our locations in Kent, Burien and Tacoma are convenient and accessible.

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An array of services to benefit a child’s many needs.

Our comprehensive programs include early intervention, physical/occupational/speech and language therapy, feeding therapy, fitness centers, aquatic therapy and more.

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Make an Appointment

Finding services can be daunting. Our Intake Team can help connect you to the services you need!

(253) 854-5660

Stories & Impact/View all

We helped more than 3,000 children last year work towards reaching their full potential.

We believe all children deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential – and that potential is unique to every child.

Alex

“We kept coming back. Today, he’s a totally different child!” Continue reading

Rhys

As new parents, we were completely unprepared for what we were facing. Continue reading

Onora

Learning to eat is a hard-won achievement! Continue reading

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What’s Happening at CTC/View all

Staff Spotlight: Christina, OT

What do you enjoy and value most about working at CTC? I love how working at CTC has expanded my experiences through working with so many different people, both coworkers … Continue reading

Bodhi’s Story

Three-year old Bodhi began receiving speech therapy right during the middle of the pandemic. “We’ve only experienced therapy remotely through Zoom,” says his mother, Stephanie. “We really wanted to get … Continue reading

Staff Spotlight: Larisa, SLP

Larisa Sanchez, SLP Years with CTC: 5 Fun facts: I have the most lovable Australian Shepherd named Charlie that loves snuggles and go on long walks. When I am out … Continue reading

Staff Spotlight: Kate, Special Educator

Kate Wigg, ESIT Special Educator Years at CTC: 2.5 Fun facts: I love to sing, read and listen to podcasts. I love being outside and being active. I enjoy hiking, … Continue reading

Staff Spotlight: Beth, Special Educator

Beth Wroe, ESIT Special Education Teacher Years at CTC: 4 Fun facts: My husband and I live in Maple Valley with our amazing daughter and sweet dog. I enjoy reading, … Continue reading

Staff Spotlight: Breanne, SLP

Breanne Toney, Speech Language Pathologist Years at CTC: 2 (almost!) Fun facts: I love inventing songs for my clients! In my free time I enjoy travel, thrifting, cooking and pampering … Continue reading

Staff Spotlight: Molly, SLP

Molly, Speech Language Pathologist – Tacoma Center Years at CTC: 4 Fun facts: I have discovered a passion for gardening over the last year, and I love to cook, hike … Continue reading

Classes for Kids

Free virtual drop-in classes!

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We hire exceptional people.

We maintain a positive attitude and positively influence those around us. We are intrinsically motivated to take initiative and improve our performance. We are self-managers who are empowered to take responsibility for our own success and happiness.

We make a difference.

We are compassionate, helpful and respectful. We enthusiastically provide the best products and comprehensive services possible. We go to extraordinary lengths to improve the lives of the children and families who are referred to us.

Our culture is cooperative.

We maintain an environment that is informal, friendly and fun. We acknowledge what we don’t yet know and collaborate to problem-solve and learn. We welcome healthy debate, but once a decision is made, we all support the consensus.

Our culture is participatory.

We communicate openly, honestly and directly. We are all responsible for our mission, the stewardship of resources, and the success of our organization. We practice participatory management by encouraging questions and suggestions from all staff on any topic.

Our culture is empowering.

We identify and utilize the strengths of each staff member to help ensure job satisfaction and success. We eliminate the need for bureaucracy and hierarchy by holding ourselves and each other accountable. We provide staff with the greatest degree of flexibility possible because we value a healthy work/life balance.

We are Children’s Therapy Center!

We challenge the status quo by being entrepreneurial and innovative. We adapt our strategies when necessary to increase effectiveness and achieve our goals. We strive for excellence, realizing there is always room for improvement in everything we do.