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St. Francis Capable Kids pediatric therapy has experienced clinicians in the fields of occupational, physical and speech-language therapy services. We provide therapy to children in a fun, safe and friendly environment designed specifically with kids in mind. We have two convenient therapy centers located in Savage and Chaska, and continue to offer virtual visits to our patients.
Learn more about virtual pediatric therapy visits here.
Occupational therapy
Occupational therapists work with your child to build the skills needed to participate in daily activities like eating, handwriting, getting ready for school and playing. This includes addressing any sensory processing, emotional state regulation, fine motor, visual motor, postural, organizational or developmental difficulties. We offer specialized programs and work with you and your child to build skills, carry out recommendations and achieve the goals you have for attending therapy.
Occupational therapists have additional training in the following areas and approaches:
- Infant feeding (breast and bottle).
- Sequential oral sensory (SOS) approach to feeding.
- Manual therapy (craniosacral therapy and myofascial release).
- Therapeutic listening.
- Musgatova neurosensorimotor reflex integration (MNRI).
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF).
- DIR/floor time.
- Total motion release (TMR).
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
- Aquatic therapy.
- Interactive metronome.
- Kinesio® taping.
- Zones of regulation.
Physical therapy
Physical therapists help your child physically participate in daily activities. For older children, we address physical disabilities and issues with strength, coordination, balance and physical endurance. For younger children, we help each child achieve gross motor milestones such as rolling, sitting, crawling and walking. We specialize in services for infants diagnosed with plagiocephaly and torticollis. We also assist in the selection and use of adaptive equipment for your child's mobility and home programming needs.
Physical therapists have additional training in the following areas and approaches:
- Manual therapy (craniosacral therapy and myofascial release).
- Kinesio® taping.
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF).
- Musgatova neurosensorimotor reflex integration (MNRI).
- Muscle energy techniques.
- Total motion release.
- DIR/floor time.
- Aquatic therapy.
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).
Speech therapy
Speech-language therapists help children learn how to communicate functionally and successfully. To do this, we provide help with communication breakdowns related to articulation, oral motor skills, language comprehension and production, fluency, voice, social language skills, abstract language, and problem solving skills. We also provide assistance with alternative/augmentative access to communication.
Our infant program helps facilitate safe and efficient feeding. Comprehensive video fluoroscopic swallow studies are also available.
Speech-language pathologists have additional training in the following areas and approaches:
- Infant feeding (breast and bottle).
- Sequential oral sensory (SOS) approach to feeding.
- Avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).
- Videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS).
- Picture exchange communication system (PECS).
- Social thinking/zones of regulation.
- DIR/floor time.
- Hanen (it takes two to talk, more than words).
- Prompts for restructuring oral muscular phonetic targets (PROMPT).
- Interactive metronome.
- Augmentative communication (high and low tech).
- Total communication.
- Oral placement therapy.
- Pragmatic organization on dynamic display (PODD).
Diagnoses we treat
You are the expert on your child, and we will work with you to address your concerns. Our clients range in age from newborn to 26 years old, with many types of diagnoses and related difficulties, including:
- Autism spectrum disorders.
- Attention deficit disorders.
- Developmental delays (motor, language or speech).
- Neuromuscular disorders (cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy or spina bifida).
- Feeding difficulties (failure to thrive, difficulty nursing/bottling, picky eaters, ARFID, or difficulty chewing and swallowing).
- Birth injuries (including brachial plexus injuries).
- Concussion and brain injuries.
- Difficulties with daily living skills.
- Genetic syndromes (Down syndrome, Fragile X).
- Speech sound disorders.
- Auditory processing disorders (APD).
- Toe walking.
Learn more about our specialized programs here.
Virtual tour
Medical Office Building in Savage: There are two locations for your convenience: One in Chaska, at the Chaska Community Center, and one in Savage, in the new Medical Office Building.
The Chaska Community Center (CCC) site: There are two locations for your convenience: One in Chaska, at the Chaska Community Center, and one in Savage, in the new Medical Office Building.
A large gym area provides plenty of options and opportunities for therapeutic play.
We have many fun games and activities that children can use during therapy sessions.
Our front desk staff provide a warm welcome to all new and returning families upon arrival.
We provide speech-language therapy services to children with a wide variety of diagnoses.
Our gym is equipped with children’s cardio equipment to assist children with strength and endurance.
Kitchens are used for occupational therapy and speech-language therapy services to assist children who have oral motor or feeding concerns.
Occupational therapy services are provided in a fun, friendly environment to help children achieve their goals.
Waiting rooms are equipped with books, magazines and activities for children and parents to use while waiting for appointments.
Large gyms are equipped with many options (stairs, trampolines, swings, etc.) for children to use to make therapy fun and exciting for all.
A ball pit provides another fun sensory activity for children.
Meet Mason, a trained therapy dog who brings a calm presence to the Chaska clinic and all who meet him.
Physical therapy services provide opportunities for children to work on balance, coordination, strength and endurance.
Ladders and Lycra swings are located in both gyms and provide sensory input and fun therapeutic activities.
Private rooms are available for therapy services when a smaller or quieter environment is needed.
