Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Helping your child become as self-sufficient as possible

The goal of pediatric occupational therapy is to help children develop the critical skills they need to become healthy, independent adults. With the goal of reaching important milestones, pediatric occupational therapy helps your child with:

Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
Functional skills like getting dressed, grooming, eating, and writing

Partnering with your child’s pediatric neurologist, DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services’ (DMG CRS) pediatric occupational therapists are widely recognized as experts in helping children with:

Autism-spectrum and neuromuscular disorders
Cerebral palsy
Muscular dystrophy
Spina bifida

Our pediatric occupational therapy experts also consider necessary requirements for adaptive equipment and provide recommendations, referrals, and support, as appropriate. They are trained to fit and construct hand, finger, and wrist splints, as needed, to improve mobility and function.

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Meet Our Pediatric Occupational Therapists

Emily Edwards, OT/L

Emily Edwards, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Medical Specialty: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Occupational Therapy

Education: Master of Occupational Therapy, Midwestern University, Glendale, AZ

Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Theresa Gilliam, OT/L

Theresa Gilliam, OT/L

Occupational Therapist

Medical Specialty: Occupational Therapy

Education: Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Denton

Jessica Kaltenberger, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Medical Specialty: Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Occupational Therapy

Education: Master of Occupational Therapy, College of Saint Mary, Omaha, NE

Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Katie Kirwan, OTR/L

Katie Kirwan, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Medical Specialty: Occupational Therapy

Education: Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago

Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Kimberly Orin, OTR/L

Kimberly Orin, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Medical Specialty: Behavioral Feeding
Occupational Therapy
Wheelchair, Durable Medical Equipment and Carseat Evaluations

Education: Master of Occupational Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, San Marcos, CA

Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

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