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Many people are surprised to hear that children participate in occupational therapy, because we usually associate the term occupation with work. However, occupational therapists have a broad view of "occupation."  At Progressive Beginnings, we help children be successful in the many "jobs" of childhood, including play, self-care, school performance and social interactions.  Developing these skills is critical for transition to the independence required in adulthood.  As pediatric occupational therapists, we address many skills needed for success in a child's daily life.  Occupational therapy at Progressive Beginnings provides evaluation, intervention and consultation in the following areas:

  • Fine Motor/Handwriting Skills
  • Sensory Integration
  • Motor Planning
  • Oral Motor Functioning
  • Self-Help Skills
  • Adaptive Equipment Modifications
  • Environmental Adaptations
  • Play/Socialization

Therapy is designed to seem like play to the children, yet the therapist draws upon extensive training in specialty areas to provide challenging therapeutic activities aimed at developing greater capabilities.


Our Occupational Therapists:

Nichole (Nicki) Elmendorf, OTR 
nickiot@progressivebeginnings.net
Graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Speciality Areas and Courses Completed Include:
Therasuit and Therapeutic Exercise Unit, Sensory Integration, Handwriting Without Tears, Myofascial Release I, 3 week Intensive NDT Pediatric Coursework, Best Practices in Early Intervention, Medicaid Documentation and Reimbursement, Splintting and Positioning


John Elmendorf, OTR
johnot@progressivebeginnings.net
Graduated from Concordia Univeristy-Mequon
Speciality Areas and Courses Completed Include:
Aquatic Rehabilitation Specialist and Consultant. NDT for the Adult following Stroke, Medicaid and Medicare Policy, Documentation Specialist, Shoulder Rehabilitation, Best Practices for Birth to Three, Falls Prevention, Rehabilitation Outcome Measures, Dementia Core Training and Allen Cognitive Level Training, Management Coursework, Pain Management, Kinesiotaping, MFR and Craniosacral Basics.


Emily, COTA
Graduated from:
Speciality Areas and Courses Completed Include:

To schedule an Occupational Therapy evaluation for your child, call our Office Manger, Jan Wilkinson at 920-803-1617 and she will walk you through the initial setup and information needed for the evaluation.

You can also call a therapist at Progressive Beginnings to determine if Occupational, Physical or Speech Therapy Services are needed for your child.

If your child requires therapy services, we hope that you choose Progressive Beginnings as we will do our best to meet the needs of your child and your family.