Desert Valley Pediatric Therapy

Desert Valley Pediatric Therapy Desert Valley Pediatric Therapy has two locations, one in Ahwatukee and one in Gilbert.

We offer a variety of services and programs to children with developmental delays, as well as to those who need a little extra help to realize their full potential.

03/21/2026

Building body awareness + coordination with each bean bag toss!! 🎯

This activity challenged balance, core stability, and visual motor skills by maintaining position on the balance board - shifting weight and adjusting the body to catch bean bags tossed from various directions. This activity also supports proprioceptive input, timing, and bilateral coordination all while keeping it super fun and engaging! 🤩🌟

🚨 NEW GROUP ALERT!!! 🚨⏰ When: 4/9/26-5/14/26 (every Thursday at 3pm)📍 Where: Ahwatukee clinic location 💰Cost: $360 (not ...
03/20/2026

🚨 NEW GROUP ALERT!!! 🚨

⏰ When: 4/9/26-5/14/26 (every Thursday at 3pm)

📍 Where: Ahwatukee clinic location

💰Cost: $360 (not billable to insurance. ESA funds accepted)

Call 📞 480-704-5954 today to reserve your spot or visit our website to enroll!

Using finger puppets to support social-emotional development! 😁☹️😡😱😴This play-based activity targets identifying emotion...
03/14/2026

Using finger puppets to support social-emotional development! 😁☹️😡😱😴

This play-based activity targets identifying emotions, perspective taking through role-playing, expressive language, and social participation in a fun + engaging way! ⭐️

✏️⭐️Did you know?! ⭐️✏️Pre-writing strokes (such as vertical and horizontal lines, circle, cross, square, diagonal lines...
03/10/2026

✏️⭐️Did you know?! ⭐️✏️

Pre-writing strokes (such as vertical and horizontal lines, circle, cross, square, diagonal lines, and triangle) develop in a predictable order before children successfully learn to write letters?

These simple strokes are actually building the foundation for handwriting and if they aren’t mastered, it makes forming letters on their own difficult - and these pre-writing strokes aren’t fully mastered until age 5!

Concerns about handwriting skills? Give us a call at 480-704-5954 📞

Obstacle course fun in PT 🧠💪 this setup targets so many important developmental skills while keeping kids engaged and mo...
03/07/2026

Obstacle course fun in PT 🧠💪 this setup targets so many important developmental skills while keeping kids engaged and motivated!

⭐️ dynamic balance and postural control - navigating narrow beams and surfaces
⭐️ motor planning and sequencing - figuring out how to move through each step
⭐️sensory input and body awareness - variety of textures and stepping mats
⭐️ single leg stability and core strength

Your therapist can grade the challenge and support each child needs in order to build functional motor skills through play!

One of our wonderful occupational therapists, Bekah, has written, illustrated, and published her very first children’s b...
03/05/2026

One of our wonderful occupational therapists, Bekah, has written, illustrated, and published her very first children’s book! Congratulations, Bekah! 📚🌟

Check out “Keep My Cool” by Bekah Hess. It’s available now on Amazon!

“Keep My Cool is a step-by-step social story designed for children who need extra support understanding and practicing self-regulation. Using clear language and friendly illustrations, the book walks us through what we can do in times we feel bigger emotions” - Hess

Loads of fun in speech therapy! 🙃🤩✨Working on identifying emotions during turn-taking! Especially those BIG feelings tha...
02/27/2026

Loads of fun in speech therapy! 🙃🤩✨

Working on identifying emotions during turn-taking! Especially those BIG feelings that pop up when we have to wait. We practiced working through frustrations, taking deep breaths, and finding ways to calm our bodies before it was our turn again. Learning to communicate feelings is important!✨

🗣️📣Milestone check in! 📣🗣️ did you know by age 2, toddlers should have at least 50 words and start to put two words toge...
02/27/2026

🗣️📣Milestone check in! 📣🗣️ did you know by age 2, toddlers should have at least 50 words and start to put two words together? Questions or concerns about your child’s speech development? A speech evaluation may be warranted. Give us a call! 📞

Feeding therapy can be more than just food on a plate! 🍛🧆🍴Sometimes it can look like crafts, play, messy hands, and a wh...
02/20/2026

Feeding therapy can be more than just food on a plate! 🍛🧆🍴

Sometimes it can look like crafts, play, messy hands, and a whole lot of creativity!

Creating a space where kids feel safe to explore, touch, smell, and eventually taste at their own pace without pressure helps to build positive experiences with food ✨✨

Check out these fun masterpieces made in some of our feeding therapy sessions!

✨✨Did you know? ✨✨ Children begin to show signs of hand preference between the ages of 2-4, but true hand dominance is t...
02/19/2026

✨✨Did you know? ✨✨ Children begin to show signs of hand preference between the ages of 2-4, but true hand dominance is typically established around age 5-6. Sometimes even later around 7-8. Variability is normal and factors including motor planning, posture, and body awareness can influence this timeline! 👋✍️

🛴 Why we love the scooter board in therapy! They might just look 👀 like a fun ride across the therapy gym, but they are ...
02/14/2026

🛴 Why we love the scooter board in therapy!

They might just look 👀 like a fun ride across the therapy gym, but they are actually doing so much more than that! 💥

When kids lie on their tummy and pull themselves forward they are strengthening their shoulders, arms, and core muscles (the same muscles we need for handwriting, getting dressed, sitting upright at school, and playing on the playground). Same goes for sitting and using their feet to propel forward!

By steering around obstacles or following directions, you can also work on coordination, body awareness, motor planning, and listening skills! This type of movement provides important sensory input that can help children feel more focused and regulated 🌟🌟

02/06/2026

Need inspriation for coming up with new calming tools or coping strategies for self-regulation?! Check out this wonderful example! Using a drawing book with special interest characters and associating colors to emotions🌟🌟🌟 insightful and oh so meaningful! ✍️🎨

Address

4350 E Ray Road Suite 101A
Phoenix, AZ
85044

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14807045954

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