Greetings Connect The Dots families, Firstly, this message comes to you hoping you and your family are healthy, safe, and doing well! Secondly, I want to acknowledge the challenges that our parents and children are facing right now, and provide as much support and encouragement as possible during these tough times. Perhaps now more […]
Daily Strategies for Mental and Physical Well-Being Read More »
Does your baby tend to look in one direction and have a hard time looking the other direction? Is your baby’s head tilted to the side? This may mean that your child has torticollis and could benefit from physical therapy. Studies have shown that intervening as early as possible reduces the amount of time needed
Being Aware of Torticollis Read More »
Our mission is to help children achieve their development milestones if they need assistance. Our Physical Therapists wanted to share some of the most common milestones for kids’ development. We’ll start with common markers for children at the age of four months and continue from there! By 4 months old, your baby should be able
Four Month Milestones on a Milestone Monday! Read More »
Connect the Dots Pediatric Therapy is now six years old! We are pleased to be helping children and families in the Eugene and Roseburg communities, and we hope to be doing it for many more years to come! A big thank you to the families who have entrusted us with the care of their children,
Happy 6 Year Anniversary to Connect the Dots Pediatric Therapy! Read More »
“Oh my son never crawled, he just hopped up and started running one day!” It’s a phrase you might hear one of the other parents at church, mom’s day out, or on your weekly trip to the park say; but don’t be fooled, crawling is an important part of a child’s development! That’s not to
Why is Crawling a Must? Read More »
On June 26th, I attended an OHP CCO 2.0 Road Show event held in Springfield. The gathering was sponsored by the Oregon Health Authority and served as an opportunity for the Oregon Health Plan to present its proposed roadmap to developing requirements for the next Coordinated Care Organization contracts. Coordinated Care Organizations (CCO), such as
OHP’s Big Ideas for CCO 2.0 Doesn’t Prioritize the Children Read More »
There are many parts and pieces that go into the development of fine motor skills. At the core of these skills is the ability to recognize and work off of our midline. Midline is an imaginary division of our body between left and right sides. When we have a strong sense of where our midline
Foundations of Fine Motor Read More »
Toe walking is a common concern that you may face as your child grows from a toddler to an increasingly independent child. There are many factors that can contribute to toe walking and some potential underlying factors for toe walking that include decreased core strength and control, poor ankle/foot stability, and/or sensory seeking behavior.
Addressing Toe Walking through Physical Therapy Read More »
Spring has sprung and is providing the perfect opportunity to get outside and get moving with your kids. Kids learn through movement and what better way to do so than outside in the community or in nature. From hopscotch to flower picking, there are so many wonderful gross motor and sensory experiences to dive into.
Getting Out and Getting Active Read More »
Happy OT month! I first discovered the occupational therapy profession when I was in college working as an independent provider for a little girl with autism. I would take her to her OT sessions every week. I remember not being too sure what occupational therapy was, but was absolutely certain that the little girl had
Celebrating National OT month with Jillian Read More »
Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday – Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
Corvallis Clinic:
201 NW 3rd St.
Corvallis, OR 97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537
Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday
