Large indoor activity space at Northwest Pediatric Therapy

Sensory room with fiber optic lights at Northwest Pediatric Therapy

Our clinic

Designed for kids to move, explore, and feel welcome.

Northwest Pediatric Therapy began in 1999 with therapy delivered from a car trunk full of toys. Today, the Fayetteville clinic includes colorful therapy rooms, movement equipment, sensory spaces, and child-friendly learning areas.

1999NWPT established

2006Moved to Joyce Street

2018Clinic expanded

Inside NWPT

A clinic built around curiosity.

These clinic photos show the therapy spaces families will see when they visit Northwest Pediatric Therapy.

Indoor play and therapy area at Northwest Pediatric Therapy

Suspended sensory and movement equipment

Sensory room with projected images and lights

Therapists and staff

Meet the staff supporting your child's care.

Northwest Pediatric Therapy brings together office support, speech-language pathologists, and occupational therapists so families can ask questions, schedule care, and keep progress moving.

12People listed across care, scheduling, speech, and occupational therapy.

3 staff members

Leadership and Office

The front-office and leadership staff helps families with scheduling, forms, billing, and next steps.

SLP27 years at NWPT

Lynn Center

CEO and Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist

Lynn says her favorite thing about being the owner of Northwest Pediatric Therapy is knowing that she is creating a positive, welcoming environment that makes a difference in the lives of children, their families, and those who work at NWPT.

Fun facts

Specializes in feeding therapy
Played the flute/piccolo in the Arkansas Razorback Marching Band
Loves to travel
Would be a professional organizer or event planner if she was not a speech-language pathologist

Billing27 years at NWPT

Bobby Center

Co-owner of NWPT, Billing Manager

Bobby says what he loves most about NWPT is being around a hard working, educated, and caring group of people that make a huge difference in the lives of children and their families. Also, "the boss is pretty cute too."

Fun facts

His favorite food is steak
Loves Harley Davidson
Only has 9 toes
Has re-watched the entire series of The Big Bang Theory at least 5 times

Office7 years at NWPT

Whitney Stolzer

Office Manager

Whitney says her favorite part of working at NWPT is the relationships she has created with the kids and their families. She loves watching the progress each child makes and how proud the parents are of them. She also thoroughly loves working on paperwork, especially prescriptions/referrals.

Fun facts

Hosts a Razorback party every game day during football season
LOVES shopping
Her grandparents own Rick's Bakery
Was a pediatric dental assistant before coming to NWPT

5 staff members

Speech-Language Pathologists

Speech-language pathologists support communication, language, speech sounds, social communication, and feeding-related needs.

SLP17 years at NWPT

Melissa Pinter

Speech-Language Pathologist

Melissa says what she loves most about her job is, "Seeing the excitement on children's faces when they learn something new and how proud the families are when their child makes progress."

Fun facts

Loves the outdoors
Has a dog named Stella
Major Razorback fan
Puts hot sauce on almost everything

SLP15 years at NWPT

Emilie Gorder

Speech-Language Pathologist

Emilie says what she loves most about her job is, "Holding the responsibility for the happiness of growing minds. I also love the closeness between therapists, client families, and my bosses."

Fun facts

Loves fishing on the White River
Her favorite food is chips and queso
Loves spending time with her son, Theo
Enjoys pet sitting in her spare time

SLP14 years at NWPT

Kasey Battenfield

Speech-Language Pathologist

Kasey says what she loves most about the job is building incredible relationships with the children and their families that allow the child to grow and develop into the most amazing versions of themselves. The connection is so important!

Fun facts

Loves spending time with her family
Has anosmia, which means she cannot smell
Loves going to Top Golf
Specializes in treating Childhood Apraxia of Speech

SLP3 years at NWPT

Mary Beth Tritt

Speech-Language Pathologist

Mary Beth says what she loves most about working at NWPT is building relationships with kiddos through play and watching them develop skills over time. She especially enjoys that she gets to collaborate with other therapists and parents as part of the staff at NWPT. It really helps her to better know each child!

Fun facts

Loves to travel and has visited 11 countries
Could eat queso every day
Loves going to concerts
Has always known she wanted to work with kids

SLP2 years at NWPT

Andrea Morris

Speech-Language Pathologist

Andrea says her favorite part of working at NWPT is connecting with the kids and the parents to create functional change in the student's life. She loves to hear parents tell her what new skills they have noticed at home since starting speech therapy, and she loves sharing her excitement with parents about all of the progress their child is making.

Fun facts

Has a black belt in taekwondo
Does not drink coffee, but LOVES tea
Is an avid reader
Lived in Switzerland for 6 months

4 staff members

Occupational Therapists

Occupational therapists help children build participation, sensory processing, self-care, fine-motor, and movement skills.

OT7 years at NWPT

Lindy Domke

Occupational Therapist

Lindy says what she loves most about the job is when parents and kids tell her about something new they are doing that they have been working on, like eating a new food, dressing themselves, writing their name, or doing the buckles on their car seat. She says it makes her heart very happy to see the kids feel empowered.

Fun facts

Is the oldest of 8 kids
Enjoys gardening
Loves grunge music
Her first college major was pre-veterinary medicine

OT4 years at NWPT

Allison Green

Occupational Therapist

Allison says what she loves most about working at NWPT is being silly with the kids. She loves when a child starts giggling while they're being silly and playing together in therapy; their laughs are infectious!

Fun facts

LOVES all things Disney
Is a big Swiftie
Loves playing tennis and pickleball
Is a Dr. Pepper ambassador

OT7 years at NWPT

Hope Wages

Occupational Therapist

Hope says her favorite part of working at NWPT is building meaningful relationships with the kids. She says she loves helping kids learn how to write their name so that they can leave their signature on the world.

Fun facts

Is constantly making up new crafts or sensory bins for her patients
Loves thrifting and antiquing
Loves the Razorbacks
Was an office assistant at NWPT for 4 years while attending undergraduate

OT2 years at NWPT

Devin Horan

Occupational Therapist

Devin says what she loves most about occupational therapy is the mental health aspect. Occupational therapy originated from social workers doing art therapy in mental health facilities.

Fun facts

Has an impressive pressed wildflower journal
Is an emergency foster through Big Paws of the Ozarks
Swam competitively in college
Loves to identify native plants, bugs, and animals

Contact Northwest Pediatric Therapy

Let's talk about your child's next step.

Call the clinic for questions about services, referrals, scheduling, funding, or which forms to complete.

Phone(479) 521-7337

Emailnwpediatrictherapy@sbcglobal.net

Address

2580 E. Joyce Blvd, Suite 12, Fayetteville, AR 72703

Facebookfacebook.com/nwpedtherapy

Monday-Thursday8:30 AM-5:30 PM

Friday8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Saturday-SundayClosed

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Joyce Medical and Professional Center

Easy to reach. Designed to feel welcoming.

The clinic is near Northwest Arkansas Mall, Washington Regional Medical Center, Fayetteville Athletic Club, and other family destinations.

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