J.D. McCarty Center

02/20/2026

A chance to dance 💃🩰🕺
Spring dance classes start Monday with Expressive Movement Initiative - OU! Sign up today and come shine on the stage! 🤩

02/19/2026

Excited about exercise 🏀🛴
Braylen was staying busy during his session with Phillip Studebaker, a physical therapist. Braylen played basketball, rode a scooter, went swinging and showed off his jumping skills!

02/18/2026

Cake kings 🧑‍🍳
Patients in our cooking group baked heart-shaped red velvet cakes for a Valentine’s Day theme. They also enjoyed the cakes with strawberry drinks. Our cooking group is always creating some delicious treats! 😋

02/17/2026

Camp jobs available 🏕
We are hiring now for counselors at Camp Claphans! Camp staff get the chance to work one-on-one with kids with disabilities as they participate in activities like swimming, fishing, canoeing, archery, arts and crafts and horseback riding!
To apply, visit www.jdmc.org/careers

02/13/2026

02/13/2026

A love for crafts and cookies 💕
Thank you to for hosting a Valentine’s Day party for our patients. Our kids made heart-themed crafts and enjoyed some delicious treats. We love our partnership with , and are grateful for the group’s willingness to volunteer at center events!

02/12/2026

Feeding Tube Awareness Week 📅
Sophia Martz, left, director of clinical nutrition, and dietitian Caiton Wilmoth show off their purple and blue outfits, which are the colors used to represent Feeding Tube Awareness Week.
The week highlights the benefits of feeding tubes, which provide essential nutrition, hydration and medication to individuals who cannot eat or drink enough by mouth.

02/11/2026

The center is excited to serve as a sponsor for this conference, which offers great information and resources for families!

We’re honored to welcome our 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝘀𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 keynote speaker, Dr. Ed Wright, on March 7th! 🌟

Dr. Wright is a pioneer of pediatric rehabilitation in Oklahoma and the 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘀. With more than 𝟯𝟱 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 caring for children with cerebral palsy, he brings nationally recognized expertise in gait analysis, orthotics, hip health, and treatment planning. Dr. Wright also has a long-standing commitment to educating and training interdisciplinary healthcare teams to better serve children with developmental disabilities and their families! 💚

Learn more + get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4olgNwE

Thank you to our sponsors:
Quest Pediatric Therapy
Ability Connection Oklahoma
Hanger Clinic
Shelby Healthcare
Specialty Care Pediatrics
J.D. McCarty Center
Sunrise Medical

02/10/2026

The right notes 🎶
Sawyer worked with Veronica Alvarado, a physical therapist assistant, to get into a stander to help increase weight bearing in his legs. He also took the time to listen to music and play a few notes on a keyboard.

02/06/2026

Stars of the stage ✨
Registration is ongoing for this semester of dance classes hosted by Expressive Movement Initiative - OU! The classes at the center give kids with disabilities the chance to show off their dance moves and perform at a recital this spring!

02/05/2026

Music man 🎶
Levi was working with a communication device during a recent session with Jody Phillips, a speech-language pathologist. Levi is a big music fan, and Katy Perry is one of his favorite singers. Levi also kept the music going while riding a bike with Emily Walsh, a physical therapy assistant.

02/03/2026

Internship opportunities 🤝
We're sharing this internship information from our friends at Not Your Average Joe! ☕ Some of our former patients and campers at Camp Claphans can be found working at the NYAC locations in the metro!