Occupational Therapy
Referral Information
Should be referred to Occupational Therapy at Seattle Children’s?
We see patients ages 0 to 21 for the following reasons: feeding and swallowing evaluation and treatment, training in activities of daily living, fine motor skills evaluation and training, upperbody motion and strength training, lymphadema, splinting and positioning and neonatal/ infant therapy.
WHAT
Work-up is needed prior to the first appointment?
A prescription from your primary care provider is required in order to schedule an occupational therapy appointment. Please fax any work-up you may have done, as well as the prescription to 206-985-3121.
WHICH
Provider will my patient see at the first appointment?
Your child will be seen as quickly as possible with the provider on the specialty team who is the best match for managing the current problem. To meet the Occupational Therapy team CLICK HERE.
Will my patient be seen?
Occupational Therapy Clinics are held in Seattle, Bellevue and Federal Way. For maps and directions CLICK HERE.
Can I refer my patient to Occupational Therapy at Seattle Children’s?
URGENT Consultations (Providers Only): call 206-987-7777 or toll free 877-985-4637 Scheduling (Families): 206-987-2113 Phone Referrals: Clinical Intake Nurses at 206-987-2080 or toll free 866-987-2080 Faxed Referrals: 206-985-3121 or toll free 866-985-3121 E-referral: http://www.seattlechildrens.org/healthcare-professionals/gateway/ New Appointment Request Form: CLICK HERE.
WHO
WHERE HOW
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