toggle mobile menu Menu
toggle search menu

Site Navigation

Supplemental

Menu

St. Luke’s Children’s Rehabilitation: Twin Falls, Addison Ave. E.

At St. Luke's Children's Rehabilitation, our team provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language therapy services to meet the diverse needs of the children we treat. We help children of all ages and developmental levels improve their quality of life and become more independent. 

We provide assessment and treatment services for children experiencing neurological disorders, genetic disorders, developmental disabilities, motor disorders, sensory processing and self-regulation needs, learning disabilities, hearing impairment, motor speech disorders, communication/language disorders, chronic pain, toileting needs or delays, self-care deficits, seating and technology training needs, dysphagia/feeding needs, executive functioning needs, language processing training, articulation needs, behavioral needs, voice training needs, and more.
  • Article

    Stimulate Your Baby's Learning

  • Article

    Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight

Providers

  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy
  • Pediatric Speech Language Therapy

    Biography

    Melanie Brown, SLP is passionate about utilizing play-based strategies with her patients and strives to foster joyful and trusting relationships. She also enjoys involving parents and caregivers in her sessions and empowering them with ideas and strategies to continue their child’s progress at home. 

    Before joining St. Luke’s, Melanie worked with young children and their families in a home-based early intervention program as a child development specialist. She gained experience with children who have early language delays, developmental disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. 

    Melanie is originally from Layton, Utah, and earned her master’s degree in communicative sciences and disorders from New York University. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, playing games with her family, spending time outside, reading a good book, and watching her favorite shows.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy

    Biography

    Jessica Cook, OT specializes in working with kids of all ages who have sensory processing disorders and/or autism spectrum disorder. She especially enjoys working with younger children and helping families understand the underlying causes of specific behaviors. She is passionate about enhancing patient care and is leading work to expand developmental delay and sensory processing programs at St. Luke's.

    Jessica earned a bachelor's degree in psychology and family/human development from Utah State University and a master's degree in occupational therapy from Idaho State University. She has also earned Star Proficiency Level I certification from the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing and certification in sequential oral sensory (SOS) feeding therapy. She is currently working on another certification in sensory processing disorders from the University of Southern California. 


    Originally from Idaho, Jessica enjoys reading and spending time outdoors with family and friends in her free time.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatric Speech Language Therapy

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy

    Biography

    Taylor King, OTR/L works with pediatric patients of various ages and diagnosis utilizing a play-based and family centered approach in her sessions. She has a passion for working with children on the autism spectrum, diving deeper into the “why” behind behavior, and utilizing her training in providing family centered care. Building relationships with her families is one of Taylor's main priorities as she believes through empowerment of the family and child you can foster greater independence and participation in everyday life. Through education and time spent engaging with adolescents with various mental health conditions she picked up a passion for providing trauma-informed care and hopes to be an agent of change and a safe place for her kids to attend therapy. 

    Taylor earned her bachelor’s in psychology from Dixie State University followed by her doctorate degree in occupational therapy from Rocky Mountain College. During graduate school she was a URLEND trainee, where she learned not only how to prioritize pushing beyond discipline boundaries to provide the best service to children with special needs and their families, but also widen her provider lens for children with autism. She remains excited to continue growing and expanding her clinical skill set. 

    Born and raised in Idaho, Taylor is excited to be back in her home state where she enjoys hiking, reading, live music, spending time with family, and playing fetch with her corgi.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatric Speech Language Therapy

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatric Speech Language Therapy

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatric Speech Language Therapy

    Biography

    Kayla Rydalch, SLP works with pediatric patients of all ages facing speech and language difficulties, often utilizing play-based therapy with her younger patients. She frequently works with patients with bilingual and bicultural needs. She has a passion for working with pediatric clients, especially those who are dual language learners.

    Kayla was inspired to pursue a career as a speech-language pathologist after taking a child development class in college and after living in Peru for 18 months, where she learned Spanish. She earned her master’s degree in speech-language pathology at Utah State University. She enjoys helping patients enhance their communication through speech, language, reading and writing. 

    Kayla grew up in Idaho Falls and loves serving patients in Idaho. In her free time she enjoys reading, being outdoors and spending time with her family.

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     
  • Pediatric Speech Language Therapy

    Biography

    Amy Starr, MS-CCC SLP, ESDM earned her master’s degree in speech/language pathology from Idaho State University. She chairs the Magic Valley Autism Diagnostic Multi-disciplinary team and specializes in autism spectrum disorder and social skills development in children of all ages. She shares her time treating patients and managing both Magic Valley clinics.

    Amy is married and has six children. She enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and playing a variety of sports. 

    Favorite Book and Therapy Toys: I love books that are funny and allow the reader to see a variety of emotions, and or are interactive. A couple of my current favorites are “Snoring Beauty” and “Poke A Dot” books. 

    Availability

    Accepting new patients
     

Access Your Mobile Medical Record Anytime, Anywhere

Access Your Mobile Medical Record Anytime, Anywhere

Sign up for a MyChart account today!

With MyChart, you’re able to view test results, contact your provider, request medication refills, schedule appointments and more. We encourage you to sign up for easy access to the tools and information you need to proactively manage your health. You can also set up online proxy access requests for medical records of children, spouses, or dependents.


There's also an easy-to-use MyChart app available for your mobile devices!

Protect Your Health