 Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute
Kenny KidsTM Pediatric Rehabilitation Program
Kenny Kids is a specialized pediatric rehabilitation program offered by Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in Coon Rapids and in Owatonna.
We are dedicated to providing personalized treatment for children from birth to late adolescence who have medical conditions or syndromes that may interfere with normal development. (Pediatric therapy is also offered at many of our other Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute sites).
A referral is needed from your child's health care provider before therapy can begin. Once your doctor has referred you to the Kenny Kids Rehabilitation Program, contact the location of your choice below.
Kenny Kids - Buffalo
Buffalo Hospital
300 Catlin Street, Suite 101
Buffalo, MN 55313
763-684-3888
Kenny Kids - Coon Rapids
3111 124th Ave. NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
763-236-7337
763-236-8966 fax
Kenny Kids - Owatonna
Owatonna Hospital
2250 26th Street NW
Owatonna, MN 55060
507-977-2150
The Kenny Kids staff consists of occupational and physical therapists and speech-language pathologists who have extensive training in pediatric rehabilitation.
Services
Kenny Kids is designed to help children who experience the following:
Kenny Kids also provides services for children with autism, ADD/ADHD, arthritis, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, chronic illness, cleft palate, delayed motor development, genetic syndromes (i.e., Down syndrome, Fragile X), hearing loss, orthopedic injuries/surgeries and spasticity.
Kenny Kids helps children with their perceptual, social, motor and handwriting skills. Information is provided on  augmentative communication, fitness and exercise and on safety concerns for children with special needs.
Education is provided through classes, home programs, family conferences, care coordination with schools and a resource library. About our staff
Our staff consists of occupational and physical therapists and speech-language pathologists who have extensive training in pediatric rehabilitation.
Occupational therapists focus on:
- strength and fine motor coordination such as reaching, grasping and writing
- sensory processing, including sensitivity training to touch, movement and noise
- daily living skills such as feeding and dressing
- cognitive skills, including problem solving, organization, attention span, and following directions
- wheelchair positioning and special equipment needs.
Speech language pathologists focus on:
- improving the ability to produce speech, put words together and understand language
- evaluating and treating swallowing problems and feeding disorders
- oral-motor treatments
- voice disorders
- stuttering
- sign language and other communication systems
- cognitive skills, including memory and reasoning.
Physical therapists focus on:
- increasing flexibility of muscles and joints
- balance and coordination skills, such as standing on one foot or kicking a ball
- gross motor skills such as rolling, crawling, running, jumping
- posture, positioning and equipment needs
- lower extremity serial casting.
Summer classes 2011
All children develop at different rates. At times, some children need extra help.
Classes are carefully planned for each child to learn to take direction and interact with peers in a group setting. Children participating in groups should be able to follow simple
directions and participate in a medium-sized group without 1:1 assistance.
Class instructors
All of our classes are taught by Kenny Kids therapists who specialize in pediatric rehabilitation. They are licensed occupational, physical and speech-language therapists experienced in pediatric rehabilitation. Private-pay groups, such as the classes offered by Kenny Kids, are a great health care alternative if insurance coverage limits rehabilitation benefits.
Locations
Visit these sites for specific class information:
Frequently asked questions
Any patient who fails to show or cancels in less than 24 hours for two or more scheduled appointments, will receive a letter in the mail alerting the family to the policy around no shows and cancels. If a third appointment is missed or cancelled in less than 24 hours in advance, the remaining appointments may be cancelled. Your child may then return for a re-evaluation after receiving a new order from their physician.
We understand that illness may result in last minute cancellations. We do NOT encourage you to bring a child to therapy when they are ill - it is in the best interest of all of our patients and staff that children who are ill not attend therapy. If your child is ill over a period of time and this necessitates last minute cancellations, please ask to speak to your child's therapist who will work with you individually to determine the best course of action for ongoing therapy and the appointments they have scheduled.
Please be aware that out of fairness toward others, if you arrive more than 20 minutes late for your appointment, you may not receive the length of treatment session that would be typical or may be asked to re-schedule the appointment.
Children should wear loose, comfortable, active-wear clothing, and have tennis shoes available. Some play activities are messy, so dress your child appropriately. If one of the goals of therapy is to improve your child's dressing skills, a change of clothing may be appropriate to bring to therapy for your child to practice these skills.
Family members and caregivers directly involved with your child are welcome to attend therapy sessions. We feel it is important for caregivers to be involved in learning about play activities that are beneficial for your child. Children who have actively involved families have the best outcomes in therapy intervention.
Due to the privacy of all of our patients, only 1-2 family members should attend your child's treatment session at a given time. If it is necessary for you to bring siblings along to therapy, you may be asked to wait with your child's siblings in our waiting area. This allows for the privacy and optimal treatment environment for all of our patients, as well as safety and infection control concerns.
If you are not present during your child's full treatment session, you are welcome to attend the last 5-10 minutes to discuss your child's session and plan of care in the privacy of a treatment room, versus the waiting area.
After the multidisciplinary evaluation, the therapists along with the caregivers are better equipped to formulate goals and a focused intervention plan. While the child's overall developmental needs might be global, the initial plan may focus on a single area of development for a defined period of time.
This individualized treatment plan is determined by the child's current abilities and needs, parents' and family's goals, capabilities and schedules, and other interventions the child may be receiving.
Therapy intervention may be one of the following options:
- an interval of time, but with increased intensity to target the needs prioritized in the evaluation process
- weekly ongoing therapy
- intensive short-term treatment
- group treatment options.
You and your therapist will discuss your child's plan of care, and your therapist will document this plan of care in the progress note to your doctor. If you have signed a release of information, you may request a copy of your child's progress note from your therapist, or the receptionist. This plan of care will help you to know how many appointments should be scheduled. You will want to ensure that your plan of care is reflected in the number of appointments scheduled on your itinerary.
For example, if your therapist recommends weekly appointments for two months, your itinerary should include eight visits. If your insurance plan requires prior authorization, they will also receive a copy of your child's plan of care. Once authorization is received, you may only be scheduled for the number of visits that are authorized by your insurance company.
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