UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital Witwer Children's Therapy - Southwest

3245 Williams Parkway SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

319-369-8407

Current Hours: 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

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Hours & Directions

Hours of Operation

Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

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About Us

Witwer Children's Therapy has a rich history of providing family-centered children's therapy in Cedar Rapids. Our specialists at UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital Witwer Children's Therapy and UnityPoint Health St. Luke's Hospital Witwer Children's Therapy Southwest work closely with you, your child, family physician and school to design an individualized program that will benefit your child most. We offer occupational, physical and speech therapy. We are one of the largest outpatient pediatric therapy centers in Cedar Rapids and across the state of Iowa.

Our pediatric therapists work with children who have a wide variety of special needs, including:

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Cerebral Palsy
Down Syndrome
Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties
Developmental Disability
Sensory Processing Disorders
Speech/Language Disabilities

We also work with children who have no formal medical diagnosis, but are not reaching their developmental goals.

Children's Therapy Referral Process

Children are referred by an MD, DO, ARNP, or PA to be evaluated for all therapy disciplines and any subsequent recommended ongoing therapy.

Children's Therapy Financial Assistance

We understand the cost of services may limit decisions for the therapy determined a child needs. Financial assistance may be available by contacting the Witwer Children's Therapy Insurance Team at either office location to discuss.

Special Programs

Children are naturally drawn to learning through positive experiences. Physical, occupational and speech therapists create fun, hands - on activities that appeal to kids, and use various play and social techniques to address specific therapy challenges.

Insurance payment policy

Due to the many types of health insurance plans, we recommend that every parent check with insurance to determine policy requirements for prior approval and benefits for therapy. We can provide you with specific information such as diagnostic and treatment codes that you may need when you call. Please call our Case Manager at (319) 286-4327 if you have additional questions regarding your financial liability.

Therapy services are billed as hospital - based outpatient therapy, not an office visit; you may be required to meet your deductible as well as pay a percentage co-insurance.

For your appointment

Once your appointment is scheduled call to pre-register (319) 369-8109. Please arrive 15 minutes early on your first day of therapy in order to complete necessary paperwork. You can print our medical history questionnaire form, fill it out, and bring it with you to your first appointment.

Have your child wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Items you should bring with you include:

Insurance card(s)
Photo Identification
List of child's current medications
Order from physician's office, if given to you to bring
Your personal calendar, as your therapist will want to set up future appointments

Please allow between 1-2 hours for your first appointment. Subsequent appointments will be 30-45 minutes in length. Your therapist will discuss your child's medical history, the reason for your visit, limitations, and a plan of care to help your child reach their goals.

If you have questions or concerns about your first therapy visit, please call your clinic location. We're happy to help you and thank you for choosing St. Luke's Witwer Children's Therapy.

Services Offered

Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy (OT) is skilled treatment that helps individuals achieve independence in all facets of their lives. Occupational therapy focuses on fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, visual-perceptual skills and sensory-processing.
Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Physical Therapy (PT) is the practice of rehabilitation of functional mobility after an illness, injury or disease. Treatments may include gait, balance and transfer training and exercise programs. Physical therapy offers specialty programs for treatment of lymphedema, vestibular (dizziness) issues, pelvic floor issue (bowel, bladder, pelvic organ prolapse, and pelvic pain) and dry needling.
Physical Therapy

Speech Therapy

Speech therapy provides skilled therapy services to adults and children to facilitate improved communication, swallowing and cognitive skills.
Speech Therapy

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Additional Services

Dietitian Services

Complimentary visits with our dietitian are available for all patients being seen by OT, PT or Speech at Witwer Children's Therapy. The dietitian works with parents and caregivers to determine individual nutrition needs for each patient. Often times, occupational therapists will see patients in conjunction with the dietitian when addressing sensory issues or picky eating.

The dietitian works with OT feeding therapy patients, and is part of our feeding clinic team. Nutrition assessments with a dietitian cover food history, medications, and any nutrition concerns of parents, caregivers or primary care physicians/providers. They may also include concerns with feeding difficulties, adjustment or recommendations concerning tube feedings, tips for increasing specific nutrients, education on general nutrition and a well-balanced diet, label reading, or problems with constipation/elimination.