Functional Kids focuses on children and young adults. The occupations of infants include sleeping, eating and exploration of their physical, social and cultural worlds. With children the occupations added are self-maintenance, play, socialization and school. Successful communication involves the ability to hear a message, process the information, formulate a response, initiate and motor plan a response verbally in a socially appropriate manner.
Breakdowns can occur in any of these areas. Physical therapy treats children with medical diagnoses including torticollis, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism, developmental delays, injury rehabilitation, delay in gross motor skills, concerns with decreased strength, coordination and balance, plus a variety of other diagnoses. Functional Kids, located within the Twin Cities in Maplewood, Minnesota, is a small, specialized occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology clinic.
We would love to get to know you and your child.
Breakdowns can occur in any of these areas. Physical therapy treats children with medical diagnoses including torticollis, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, autism, developmental delays, injury rehabilitation, delay in gross motor skills, concerns with decreased strength, coordination and balance, plus a variety of other diagnoses. Functional Kids, located within the Twin Cities in Maplewood, Minnesota, is a small, specialized occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology clinic.
We would love to get to know you and your child.
Services
Functional Kids Clinic has been in serving families in Minnesota's greater Twin Cities area since 2001 and has an amazing staff of seven occupational therapists, eight speech pathologists and one physical therapist.
The occupational and physical therapy practice is owned and operated by Kris Worrell, OTR/L, SIPT.
It is Functional Integrated Therapy, Ltd. (FIT).
The Speech Language Therapy/Pathology practice is owned and operated by Julie Ernest, MS CCC-SLP.
It is Interactive Therapy Services, Inc. (ITS).
The occupational and physical therapy practice is owned and operated by Kris Worrell, OTR/L, SIPT.
It is Functional Integrated Therapy, Ltd. (FIT).
The Speech Language Therapy/Pathology practice is owned and operated by Julie Ernest, MS CCC-SLP.
It is Interactive Therapy Services, Inc. (ITS).
Our Occupational Therapy staff focuses on children and young adults.
The occupations of infants include sleeping, eating and exploration of their physical, social and cultural worlds.
As we grow, we add occupations such as play, socialization, self-maintenance, and school.
Adolescent and young adult occupations also add preparation for adult employment, forming intimate relationships, social engagement and community involvement, and managing tasks of life independently such as money management and transportation.
The occupations of infants include sleeping, eating and exploration of their physical, social and cultural worlds.
As we grow, we add occupations such as play, socialization, self-maintenance, and school.
Adolescent and young adult occupations also add preparation for adult employment, forming intimate relationships, social engagement and community involvement, and managing tasks of life independently such as money management and transportation.
Children at Functional Kids Clinic have the opportunity to have their speech and/or occupational therapy in a therapeutic salt water pool in Hudson, Wisconsin.
Our therapists are trained to utilize the unique properties of water to enhance gains met on land.
Speech therapists are able to work on oral motor skills such as blowing, lip rounding and closure, and coordinated breath holding.
These skills can aid in articulation, feeding and language.
The water naturally gives the child resistive inhaling and aides in forced exhalation that facilitates length of utterance.
Our therapists are trained to utilize the unique properties of water to enhance gains met on land.
Speech therapists are able to work on oral motor skills such as blowing, lip rounding and closure, and coordinated breath holding.
These skills can aid in articulation, feeding and language.
The water naturally gives the child resistive inhaling and aides in forced exhalation that facilitates length of utterance.
In the case that we are not "in network", you may be subject to a higher deductible, copay and/or coinsurance and are responsible for a greater percentage of the total therapy charges.
Your insurance benefits for therapy services will be checked and reviewed for you in detail before your first visit to the clinic.
Please note that benefits which are quoted to you or to our patient account representative are not a guarantee that therapy will be covered.
Your child's diagnosis and treatment plan of care are unique, so never assume the benefits will ensure payment for the services rendered.
Your insurance benefits for therapy services will be checked and reviewed for you in detail before your first visit to the clinic.
Please note that benefits which are quoted to you or to our patient account representative are not a guarantee that therapy will be covered.
Your child's diagnosis and treatment plan of care are unique, so never assume the benefits will ensure payment for the services rendered.
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