Pediatric NDT & SI Therapy Services is a private pediatric clinic located on a small farm in beautiful Bellingham, Washington. Founded by Susan McNutt, OT in Edmonds, Washington in 1990, the practice began relocating to Bellingham in 1993. Since that time, Pediatric NDT & SI Therapy Services has expanded to a full-time clinic including occupational therapists & certified occupational therapy assistants, two clinic buildings on neighboring properties, covered and outdoor arenas, above-ground pools and many therapeutic animals to welcome children with a variety of needs and diagnoses.
The clinic at Warm Rain Ranch opened in 2001, fulfilling the dream of establishing a clinic where therapy rooms are adjacent to therapeutic animals and a variety of modalities like hydrotherapy, hippotherapy, and sensory integrative equipment. Since that time, we have created a setting that puts clients at ease while offering therapeutic services to address the variety of needs of the children and their families. The animals and home-like setting invite children to participate, rather than trudging to yet another appointment.
Fun, dynamic therapy rooms!
Each therapy room is filled with engaging, creative and up-to-date therapy tools, including games, swings and technology. We can easily rearrange our rooms and equipment to meet your child’s needs.
Hippotherapy
Horses are therapeutic in so many ways, from strengthening core muscles and improving body-in-space awareness to encouraging interaction and focus of attention. We ride in all sorts of weather, from bundling up with cozies and rain slickers to dressing down with tank tops and shorts. Hippotherapy is available throughout the year outdoors or in the covered arena.
Therapy Animals
We have many animals to help us with our therapy, including horses, goats, cats and a variety of birds.
Sensory challenged children are encouraged to pet, feed, and interact with the animals, as it is a fun way to stimulate progress when touch and texture are difficult to overcome.
The excitement we all feel over critters is a great way to get past sensory boundaries.
Aquatic Therapy
In the summer months, we set up the outdoor pool at our main clinic.
Water is an excellent tool to coax children into therapeutic activities. Motor planning, tolerance to tactile input, strengthening, flexibility, confidence, and breath control are things that can be worked on when climbing the ladder in and out of the pool, swimming, fetching rings from the bottom, or moving around and over objects.
