At Daviess Community Hospital’s CORE Center, our pediatric occupational therapists help children develop the life skills they need for everyday independence. Life skills (also called Activities of Daily Living [ADLs] and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living [IADLs]) include dressing, grooming, utensil use, morning/evening routines, and classroom organization. Therapy is play-based, family-centered, and available in Washington and Odon, Indiana. Families visit us from Daviess County and across Southern Indiana.
Consider a pediatric OT evaluation if your child has difficulty with:
If your child has bedwetting, constipation, overactive bladder, or recurrent UTIs, see Pediatric Pelvic Floor Therapy for specialized care.
Our therapists design individualized, routine-based plans to strengthen:
Therapy is engaging and play-based, using motivating activities to build confidence and participation in mornings, mealtimes, school, and community outings.
We review medical and developmental history, observe fine-motor, sensory, and routine participation, and map a typical day (morning routine, school demands, evening activities). Together we define meaningful goals for home and school.
Your therapist creates a plan that fits your child’s age and routines. Sessions use fun, purposeful activities to practice dressing, grooming, utensil use, organizing materials, and transitions. You’ll receive easy home strategies and visuals to support carryover between visits.
We track improvements in speed, accuracy, tolerance, and independence, adjust goals as your child grows, and—with your permission—coordinate with your pediatrician, school team, and other therapists.
CORE Center | 421 E. Van Trees Street, Washington, IN
CORE Center at North Daviess | 800 S. West Street, Odon, IN
Call (812) 254-8889 to schedule a pediatric OT evaluation or ask about referral requirements.
Many insurers require a physician referral—our team can help you
determine next steps.
We welcome families from Washington, Odon, Jasper, Vincennes, Loogootee, Petersburg, Bloomfield, and neighboring communities across Southern Indiana.
What are ADLs and IADLs?
ADLs (Activities of Daily Living) are basic self-care tasks such as dressing,
hygiene, and eating.
IADLs (Instrumental Activities of Daily Living) are next-level life skills that
support independence—like managing morning/evening routines, organizing
school materials, opening lunch containers, using visual schedules, and
planning multi-step tasks. Our pediatric OTs address the
underlying skills (fine motor, visual-motor, sensory, posture, sequencing) and build
practical home/school routines so progress carries over.
Will therapy just “practice the task”?
No. We treat the skills that make the task possible (strength, coordination,
regulation, sequencing) and then integrate those skills into real routines
with caregiver coaching.
Do you coordinate with schools?
Yes. With your permission, we share practical recommendations to support
the same routines in the classroom (coats/zippers, lunch containers, organizing
materials).
How long does therapy take?
It varies based on your child’s needs and goals. Your therapist will
outline a plan and expected timeline after evaluation.