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Crane Rehab Center- Pediatrics

Occupational Therapy

in Metairie

, Louisiana

Therapist Category: Occupational Therapy

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About Crane Rehab Center- Pediatrics

Crane Rehab Center Pediatrics is a pediatric therapy provider serving children and families in Louisiana. The practice has been providing care since 1999 and operates a Pediatric Facility at 3105 18th Street in Metairie, along with a Center for Behavior, Language & Learning at 3923 Bienville Street in New Orleans. Across its locations, Crane offers pediatric occupational therapy alongside physical therapy, speech therapy, and applied behavior analysis services, with an emphasis on coordinated care that supports a child’s function across home, school, and community settings.

Occupational therapy at Crane focuses on helping children build practical skills for greater independence. Families may request an OT evaluation when there are concerns such as challenges with play skills, handwriting development, dressing tasks like managing buttons and zippers, participating in a classroom or day care setting, or tolerating sensory input. Evaluations are tailored to the child’s age, developmental level, and parent priorities, and may include a parent interview, observation of fine motor, gross motor, and play activities, and optional standardized assessments. When therapy is recommended, sessions are individualized with shared goal setting and ongoing progress updates. OT services may be provided in the clinic, in the community, and through school-based therapy at area private and parochial schools, depending on availability. Crane also offers the Therapeutic Interdisciplinary Language and Learning (TILL) program, a full-time early intervention option for children ages 2 to 5 with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis, delivered year-round by an interdisciplinary team that includes a BCBA, a speech-language pathologist, and an occupational therapist. The OT leadership team includes Sharon Crane (Co-Owner) and Lexi Wilson (Clinical Director), with Rebecca Connick serving as Clinical Lead OT. Crane reports being in-network with most major insurance plans and verifying benefits before an initial evaluation so families can understand expected costs before services begin.

Conditions Treated, Specialties & Treatment Types

Who they treat: Pediatric

Conditions Treated:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Handwriting Difficulties Self-Care Difficulties (Dressing/Feeding/Toileting)

Clinical Focuses:

Pediatric Development School-Based Participation Sensory Integration and Modulation

Treatment Types:

Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Retraining Fine Motor Skill Training Gross Motor Skill Training Handwriting Intervention Play-Based Therapy School-Based Interventions

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Contact Details & Directions

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+1 504-866-6990

3105 18th St, Metairie, LA 70002

Open Hours

Monday: 07:00 – 18:00

Tuesday: 07:00 – 18:00

Wednesday: 07:00 – 18:00

Thursday: 07:00 – 18:00

Friday: 07:00 – 18:00

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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Frequently Asked Questions

Crane notes that an OT evaluation may be helpful if you have concerns about your child’s development, including difficulty playing appropriately, handwriting development challenges, trouble dressing (such as managing buttons and zippers), difficulty navigating a classroom or day care environment, or difficulty tolerating sensory input.

Crane states that OT evaluations are customized based on parent concerns, the child’s age, and developmental level. The therapist may use standardized assessments (optional), complete a parent interview, and observe the child doing fine motor, gross motor, and play tasks. Evaluations are scheduled by the pediatric Patient Care Coordinator, who also provides information about the procedure and cost. Crane explains that the cost depends on insurance, and payment details are provided in advance; optional standardized assessments can affect the evaluation cost.

Crane provides individual OT treatment sessions in the clinic and in the community. The practice also works with area private and parochial schools to provide occupational therapy on school campuses, and families are encouraged to ask the Patient Care Coordinator about school therapy availability at their child’s school.

Crane explains that after an evaluation, if therapy is recommended, a Patient Scheduler contacts parents to help set up scheduling. The scheduler coordinates families and therapists to create a weekly schedule that fits the client’s needs and also helps with rescheduling missed appointments.

Crane describes the Therapeutic Interdisciplinary Language and Learning (TILL) program as a comprehensive early intervention program for children with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis. The program brings together an interdisciplinary pediatric team that includes a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a speech-language pathologist, and an occupational therapist. Crane states the program is full-time, runs Monday through Friday, operates year-round, and is designed for children ages 2 to 5 (Preschool Readiness Group). The program targets social skills, communication and language skills, daily living skills, group skills, and motor skills.

Crane reports being in-network with most major insurance plans and verifying a child’s benefits before the initial evaluation, with a summary provided so families know what to expect before services begin. The Pediatric Facility is located at 3105 18th Street, Metairie, LA 70002, with hours Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and phone (504) 866-6990. The Center for Behavior, Language & Learning is located at 3923 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70119, with hours Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and phone (504) 593-6900.

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