For Providers · Bloomington-Normal, IL
A referral partner for complex cases and everyday care.
The Therapy Collaborative partners with healthcare and school-based providers to support children, teens, and young adults from birth through 21. Our occupational and speech therapists specialize in complex cases, including functional neurological disorder (FND), pediatric chronic pain and fatigue, complex feeding and dysphagia, autism-related communication needs, and pediatric brain injury.
We're also a strong fit for patients just getting started with therapy, or with less complex developmental, sensory, feeding, or communication concerns who would benefit from a thorough, individualized evaluation.
Who this is for
Referral Process
How to refer
You can refer in the way that best fits your workflow.
Please fax a referral/order (especially for speech therapy, if required by insurance), along with relevant medical records, recent notes, and any prior evaluation or therapy reports.
Email is best for logistics and questions. For protected health information, we're happy to coordinate a secure method if your system requires it.
Families can also contact us directly
Families may schedule an occupational therapy or sensory-based feeding evaluation directly through our website or by phone. For speech therapy, if their insurance requires a referral, we'll work with your office to help them obtain one.
Referral Guidance
When to refer to The Therapy Collaborative
You can refer patients to us as a starting point for therapy or when you're looking for a next-step option after initial services. Consider referring when your patient:
- Has emerging developmental, sensory, motor, feeding, or communication concerns and would benefit from a thorough, individualized evaluation
- Has functional neurological symptoms (FND), such as gait changes, weakness, tremors, or non-epileptic events
- Is experiencing pediatric or teen chronic pain or fatigue that is affecting school, sports, sleep, or daily life
- Has complex feeding or swallowing issues, including pediatric dysphagia, extreme picky eating, or mealtime anxiety
- Is recovering from a pediatric brain injury or has another neurologic condition with ongoing functional challenges
- Has autism-related communication and sensory needs that have not responded well to standard approaches
- Shows persistent sensory processing, motor, or self-regulation difficulties despite prior therapy
- Has developmental delays where families report they've tried therapy before and haven't seen the progress they expected
- Is an athlete or active patient who needs return-to-play testing or objective movement analysis following an injury or concussion
- Has persistent movement, balance, or coordination concerns that would benefit from objective clinical assessment
At a Glance
Who we see
We see patients across the full lifespan — from infants through older adults.
Occupational therapy and speech-language pathology.
In-person care in Uptown Normal, IL, serving families across Central Illinois. Teletherapy is available, and we hold licensure in multiple states beyond Illinois.
No referral required for occupational therapy or sensory-based feeding services. Many insurers require a referral/order for speech therapy; we're happy to coordinate with your office to obtain one when needed.
We accept Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and United Healthcare. Private pay is also available, and we provide Superbills upon request for families who want to seek reimbursement.
The Process
What your patients can expect
When you refer to The Therapy Collaborative, patients and families can expect:
Evaluations are typically available within 1–2 weeks of contact.
The initial visit is more than observation — we use purposeful activities, movement, and communication tasks to understand what's hard, what helps, and what's already been tried. For many of the children, teens, and young adults we see, this includes reviewing prior therapy so we aren't repeating the same approach.
Formal standardized assessments are completed as a separate visit when needed to clarify diagnosis, guide treatment planning, or provide scores for schools, medical providers, and programs. We use these results to determine both what to focus on and how to structure therapy so patients respond best.
Treatment is built around meaningful activities — home routines, school or campus life, sports, work, and community participation. Family education and practical strategies for daily life are integrated into sessions so progress can carry over outside the clinic.
Collaboration
How we communicate with you
We know your inbox is full, so we aim for communication that is clear and useful, not overwhelming. As part of our collaboration, we can:
- Provide a summary of evaluation findings and recommendations
- Share updates on progress at key points in care or upon request
- Coordinate with medical providers, school or campus teams, and other therapists to support continuity of care
- Adapt to a particular format or cadence your team prefers — brief letters, periodic emails, or updates tied to IEP/504 timelines. Just note your preference on the referral or contact us directly.
Have a case to discuss?
Whether your patient is just getting started with therapy or has a more complex history, we're glad to be a thought partner in planning next steps. If you'd like to review a case, clarify whether we're the right fit, or coordinate a referral, please reach out. Our goal is to make it easy for you to connect patients with the level of care they need — right here in Central Illinois.