• Occupational Therapy

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:

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.

Group dance services are also offered as part of DMG CRS’ occupational therapy programs. Led by one of our registered, licensed pediatric occupational therapists, these group dance classes are a creative, fun way for children to move closer towards their functional goals. For more information on group dance services, click here.

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
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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
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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
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Katie Kirwan, OTR/L
Katie Kirwan, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Medical Specialty: Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy - Group Dance Services
Education: Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago
Certification: National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
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Kimberly Orin, OTR/L
Kimberly Orin, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Medical Specialty: Behavioral Feeding
High Risk Infant Assessments
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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