Occupational Therapy

The pediatric occupational therapy team at Valley Children’s works collaboratively with our Pediatric Rehabilitation Center and other pediatric subspecialties to provide occupational therapy (OT) services to children on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

What is pediatric occupational therapy?

Occupational therapists provide evaluation and treatment services with the overall goal of facilitating development, enhancing function and maximizing independence in all daily life activities. For children, the word “occupation” refers to play, self-care, schoolwork and other activities that occupy a child’s day. Valley Children’s occupational therapists work with patients who have impaired abilities and function from either temporary or permanent symptoms or delays resulting from disease, injury, prematurity, or birth defects.

Specialized OT expertise

Valley Children’s occupational therapy service offers expertise for a diverse pediatric population of varying ages and diagnoses. The success of therapy is heightened by our therapists who have specialized training in pediatrics and are committed to serving infants, children and older adolescents. 

Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Center is accredited as a pediatric specialty program by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF). Valley Children's is one of only two pediatric facilities in the state with this impressive designation, and one of only five on the West Coast.

Contact us

For more information about Valley Children's occupational therapy services, contact:

Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
559-353-6800