Occupational Therapy with Melissa Nilsen MS OTRL
Kirkland WA

Cool Kids OT

Pediatric Occupational therapy services for children with developmental delays, fine/gross motor delays, sensory processing and integration challenges, emotional regulation, anxiety, ADHD, Autism and other neurodiverse populations.
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Meet Melissa

Melissa has been a pediatric OT since 2006. She graduated from the University of Arizona in Nutrition and competed in Track and Field. She went on to get a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Washington School of Medicine. She has worked with Children's Therapy of Woodinville for the past 15 years and has recently decided to serve her home community of Kirkland! In 2023 she opened Cool Kids OT. You may schedule an appointment now through the patient portal. Follow us on the Facebook (Melissa Nilsen at Cool Kid OT) for updates!
Melissa Nilsen MS OTRL
Occupational therapist

Services

  • Anxiety
  • Attention
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Behavior Challenges
  • Developmental Delays
  • Dyslexia
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Executive Function Skills
  • Fine motor delays
  • Gross motor delays
  • Low muscle tone
  • Handwriting
  • Neurodiversity
  • Primitive Reflexes
  • Play skills
  • Proprioception
  • Sensory Processing
  • Vestibular System
  • Visual Motor Skills

Approaches

  • One-on-one personalized appointments
  • Family centered care
  • Evidence Based
  • Sensory Processing and Integration
  • PEMF
  • Polyvagal Theory
  • Safe and Sound Protocol

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • First Choice Health
  • Kaiser Permanente (PPO ONLY)
  • Meritain- Aetna
  • Regence
  • Premera Blue Cross

Testimonials

“Thank you for your support of S. Your patience, guidance and compassion are truly appreciated. You've made OT a positive, engaging place for S. to grow. ”

-Mom

“I will never forget you and all you've done for our family. Thank you for your guidance and help to get A. a proper diagnosis and treatment. Thank you for your support in the early days when the weight of the journey felt insurmountable.”

-Mom

“After my experience with you, there is not a doubt in my mind this (OT) is what I will be doing as an adult. Watching you interact with the children was extremely inspiring. I could tell you have a real love for these kids and what you are doing. ”

-OT student

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8752 122nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98033-5829

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Occupational Therapy with Melissa Nilsen MS OTRL
Kirkland WA
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Kirkland, WA 98033-5829
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