Despite their best efforts, UW Medicine has not yet been able to reach fair and sustainable agreements with Aetna that ensure continued access to care and are in the best interests of patients. Effective June 1, 2025, UW Medicine’s contracts with Aetna for Medicare Advantage and Commercial services have expired and we are now out of network with Aetna. Learn more about what this means for you and what you should do next.
Children's Therapy provides inpatient and outpatient treatment in occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), speech and language therapy, social and nutritional services, and family resource coordination. At Valley this service is provided by Mary Bridge Children's Therapy Center - Renton.
A variety of approaches help children reach their potential in mobility, daily living, social skills abilities, and communication. Exercises include large and small muscle groups, sensorimotor activities, play, technology, self-care practices, feeding activities, and the design and fitting of orthotic devices.
Children's Therapy also partners with Valley's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to offer evaluation, treatment and follow-up for premature and full-term infants experiencing developmental and/or feeding problems.