Therapies for Kids

NorthLakes has three kid-focused therapies to help children overcome challenges and build confidence.

Our team works with babies and kids up to age 18. We work with you as a family to make a treatment plan that helps your child reach personal goals and thrive.

We also have a lending closet for certain therapy equipment.

Kid focused therapies:

Lactation counseling is available at our Ashland clinic.

Not all locations offer all therapies.


Occupational Therapy

We help kids learn, improve, or recover skills they need for everyday life. Occupational therapy may help with things like:

  • Reaching growth & development goals
  • Fine motor skills, like holding a pencil
  • Eating, dressing, and other daily tasks
  • Managing feelings and emotions

Physical Therapy

We help kids get stronger, stay balanced, and move better. Physical therapy can increase confidence by helping with things like:

  • Balance and coordination
  • Weak muscles and pain
  • Crawling and walking delays
  • Teaching how to use mobility aids
  • Recovery after surgery

Speech Therapy

We help kids build communication skills and also work with drinking and eating problems. Speech therapy can help with things like:

  • Making speech sounds
  • Understanding and using language
  • Feeding and swallowing
  • Using speech-generating devices

Areas of Care

Bowel & Bladder Therapy
Cranial Sacral
Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)
Feeding Therapy
Hanen More Than Words
Infant Feeding & Swallowing
Lactation Counseling
Pool Therapy
PROMPT
Sports Injury Specialty
Task-Specific Electrical Stimulation (TASES)
Total Motion Release

Providers

Samantha Barg<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span><abbr title="Doctor of Physical Therapy">DPT</abbr>, <abbr title="Physical Therapist">PT</abbr></span></small>

Samantha Barg, DPT, PT

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Rice Lake

Kari Berube<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span><abbr title="Doctor of Occupational Therapy">OTD</abbr>, <abbr title="Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed">OTR/L</abbr></span></small>

Kari Berube, OTD, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Rice Lake

Beth Clark<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span><abbr title="Doctor of Physical Therapy">DPT</abbr>, <abbr title="Physical Therapist">PT</abbr></span></small>

Beth Clark, DPT, PT

Pediatric Physical Therapist

Rice Lake

Emmie Johnson<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span>MS, <abbr title="Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed">OTR/L</abbr></span></small>

Emmie Johnson, MS, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Rice Lake

Bridget Lambert<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span><abbr title="Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed">OTR/L</abbr></span></small>

Bridget Lambert, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Ashland

Rachel McKian<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span><abbr title="Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology">CCC-SLP</abbr>, MA</span></small>

Rachel McKian, CCC-SLP, MA

Speech Language Pathologist

Ashland

Tami Nelson<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span>MS, <abbr title="Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed">OTR/L</abbr></span></small>

Tami Nelson, MS, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Ashland • Iron River

Anne Nischke<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span>MS, <abbr title="Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed">OTR/L</abbr></span></small>

Anne Nischke, MS, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Ashland

Taylor Starkey<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span>MS, <abbr title="Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed">OTR/L</abbr></span></small>

Taylor Starkey, MS, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Rice Lake

Hayden Stovey<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span>CF-SLP, MS</span></small>

Hayden Stovey, CF-SLP, MS

Speech Language Pathologist

Rice Lake

Sarah Wahlquist<small class="nlcc--single-provider--credentials">, <span>MS, <abbr title="Occupational Therapist, Registered/Licensed">OTR/L</abbr></span></small>

Sarah Wahlquist, MS, OTR/L

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Hayward

We work with you to find ways to pay. We accept Medicaid/BadgerCare, Medicare, and most insurance. We can help you get insurance and apply for our Sliding Fee.

If you are having an emergency, call 9-1-1. To talk with a nurse, call your local clinic and choose option 2. For after-hours help, call (888) 834-4551.

Life can be complicated. We listen and may be able to help with things like rides to appointments, food, housing, family needs, and paying for care.

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