Westside Children's Therapy

Natalie F. Polson, DPT, PT is a physical therapist.
Maggie R. Rehm, DPT is a physical therapist who practices physical therapy and pediatric physical therapy.
Maria F. Campos, DPT is a physical therapist who practices physical therapy and student in an organized health care education/training program.
Jessica Cronin is a speech-language pathologist.
Nicole Swallow, OT-RL is an occupational therapist.
Jamie L. Haberkorn is a speech-language pathologist.
Mckenna T. C. Henning, NCC, LPC is a mental health counselor.
Jessica Gray is an occupational therapist.
Kenneth J. Shields, Jr. is a behavior analyst.
Rachel Boros is a mental health counselor.
Amanda M. Lewis, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist.
Pamela Kooi, SLP is a speech-language pathologist.
Jessica Huisenga, MS is a speech-language pathologist.
Timothy Brown, MS is a professional counselor.
Mary E. Baker is an occupational therapist.
Leah G. Kamp, MOT, OT-RL is an occupational therapist.
Mary E. Huizinga, MS, CFSLP is a speech-language pathologist.
Shea L. Jacobs is an occupational therapist.
Samantha M. Cerven is an occupational therapist.
Lauren Hild, MOT, OT-RL is an occupational therapist.
Juli Dragisic is a counselor who practices counseling and mental health counseling.

Our Facilities

Westside Children's Therapy has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since January 13, 2011 and its NPI number is 1184929770.

Book an Appointment

To schedule an appointment, please call (815) 729-2160.

Developmental Therapy

Westside Children's Therapy is a Developmental Therapy practice in Joliet, IL with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in identifying and treatment of developmental disorers in toddlers and young children. Developmental Therapists at Westside Children's Therapy perform play activities designed to help the child learn new skills and overcome their challenges. Developmental Therapy is a discipline that focuses on diagnosis and treatment of developmental disorders in children between the ages of 0-5 years old. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Developmental Therapy practices include speech delays, decreased attention skills, autism, behavioral problems, learning disabilities, poor social skills, sensory issues, and hearing impairments. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Developmental Therapy practices include conducting evaluations and interventions, providing parenting strategies, facilitating social skills, and providing play therapy.

A Developmental Therapist is a person qualified by completion of an approved program in Developmental Therapy and where applicable credentialed by the state and practicing within the scope of the credential, or credentialed by completion of education experiences as approved by the state and practicing within the scope of that credential or, where state credentialing does not exist, certified by the Board of the Developmental Therapy Association. A developmental therapist evaluates children's global development in order to identify areas of developmental delay whether arising from physiological, neurological, or environmental factors, or a combination of factors; and designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions for the child and the family to promote the child's acquisition of skills in a variety of developmental areas, including cognitive processes and social interaction in order to maximize functional independence and developmental homeostasis, and improve the quality of life at home and in the community; and provides consultation for the parents and other professionals working with the family on global development.

Developmental Therapists in Joliet, IL