Mountain Valley Therapy

Mountain Valley Therapy A comprehensive Physical Therapy Clinic empowering you to find the joy in living. To promote active participation in our community by all employees.

Opening its doors in 1999, Mountain Valley Therapy has established itself as a leader in rehabilitation services for the Grande Ronde Valley and beyond. We are proud to serve patients from all of Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Idaho, and as far away as Utah and Texas. Our Therapists are trained in advanced manual therapy techniques that are found to be successful with patients who have had ot

her treatments fail. In addition to standard orthopedic and neuro treatment techniques, we offer treatments that are not a part of many standard physical therapy practices such as CranioSacral Therapy, muscle - energy technique, strain/counter strain, manual lymphatic drainage, and sensory integration therapy. Hundreds of hours of continuing education are taken each year by our therapy staff to provide our patients with the most up-to-date treatment techniques. We treat every patient as an individual and consider the whole person when planning physical and occupational therapy treatments. Our goal is to have pain-free, healthy, satisfied patients who are able to participate in all the activities they desire. At Mountain Valley Therapy our mission is to honor and glorify God in all that we think, say, and do. To create a supportive environment in which employees can achieve their professional, personal, and spiritual goals and potential. To provide clients with the highest quality, individualized therapeutic care to reduce symptoms and maximize their functional abilities and hence quality of life.

07/23/2026

Every milestone deserves to be celebrated. 💙

When Hallie first came to Mountain Valley Therapy, big emotions were making everyday activities challenging. Through individualized occupational therapy, patience, and lots of hard work, she's made incredible progress in learning skills to regulate her emotions and confidently participate in daily life.

Watching our patients grow stronger, more confident, and more independent is why we do what we do. Way to go, Hallie! We're so proud of you! 👏

If your child is struggling with emotional regulation, sensory processing, or developmental milestones, our pediatric occupational therapists are here to help.

📞 Call Mountain Valley Therapy at 541-962-0830 today to learn more or schedule an evaluation.

🎉 Welcome back, Ron Babcock! 🎉We are SO excited to welcome Ron back to the Mountain Valley Therapy team!With more than 3...
07/21/2026

🎉 Welcome back, Ron Babcock! 🎉

We are SO excited to welcome Ron back to the Mountain Valley Therapy team!

With more than 30 years of experience, Ron specializes in CranioSacral Therapy, helping individuals find relief from migraines and chronic pain. He also has experience working with infants experiencing digestive issues and failure to thrive, providing compassionate, individualized care for patients of all ages.

Ron will begin seeing patients on August 3rd. If you or someone you know could benefit from Ron’s expertise, we’d love to help. Call Mountain Valley Therapy today to schedule an appointment!

💙 Welcome back, Ron! We are so glad to have you back on the team!

Meet our newest Occupational Therapist, Alaina Wright! 🥳Alaina is an Occupational Therapist with experience in hand ther...
07/21/2026

Meet our newest Occupational Therapist, Alaina Wright! 🥳

Alaina is an Occupational Therapist with experience in hand therapy, outpatient pediatrics, and school-based occupational therapy. She is passionate about helping people of all ages build confidence, regain independence, and participate in the activities that matter most to them.
Alaina believes in creating individualized, evidence-based treatment plans while building meaningful relationships with her patients. Her goal is to support each person's unique journey while celebrating every milestone along the way.

Alaina will be assisting Riana in the school system one day each week and will also be seeing patients in our clinic one day each week, providing specialized hand therapy services.

Alaina is currently accpeting new patients at Mountain Valley Therapy!

🧠💛 Big feelings? Big support. Big growth. 💛🧠Our Regulation Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is a therapist-led, play-bas...
07/20/2026

🧠💛 Big feelings? Big support. Big growth. 💛🧠

Our Regulation Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is a therapist-led, play-based group designed to help children better understand emotions, manage big feelings, and build tools for calming, focusing, and feeling successful in everyday life 🌈

Through movement, sensory strategies, games, hands-on activities, and emotional learning, kids build real-life skills while having FUN!

Think:
🧘 Breathing & calming exercises
🎨 Feelings-based crafts & activities
🏃 Movement breaks & heavy work
💭 Emotion identification games
🛠️ Calm-down toolkits & sensory supports
🎭 Real-life coping & problem-solving practice
🌡️ “Body check-ins” to recognize feelings & energy levels

This class helps children build:
✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Attention & self-control
✨ Sensory regulation & body awareness
✨ Coping strategies & flexibility
✨ Social-emotional skills
✨ Confidence for school, home & everyday life

Perfect for children ages 3–16, especially those who may benefit from support with:
💛 Big emotions or frustration tolerance
💛 ADHD, Autism, anxiety, sensory, or executive functioning needs
💛 Transitions & flexibility
💛 Attention & impulse control
💛 Learning calming tools & coping strategies

Our goal? Helping children feel calm, confident, capable, and successful in their bodies and emotions 🌟

📅 Class Dates:
July 27 | July 28 | July 30
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
(Time slots assigned based on age & individual needs)

💲 $35/class
⭐ Bundle & Save: 4 classes for $100

Helping kids build the tools they need to thrive — one skill at a time 💛

Register here! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSduuMGvRKPb3pHmOuQ7Yr-3bkbxDESA3M7LbPv0wZMucD9emQ/viewform?usp=header

🧩✨ Helping kids build the “life skills” behind success! ✨🧩Our Executive Functioning Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is ...
07/14/2026

🧩✨ Helping kids build the “life skills” behind success! ✨🧩

Our Executive Functioning Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is a therapist-led, hands-on group designed to help children strengthen the thinking, planning, organization, and independence skills needed for success at school, home, and everyday life 💛

Executive functioning skills are the “brain-based” skills that help kids:
🧠 Stay focused
📋 Get organized
⏱️ Manage time
💡 Solve problems
🎒 Follow routines
💛 Build confidence & independence

Through fun games, movement, problem-solving activities, and real-life practice, children build skills while having FUN!

Think:
🧩 Problem-solving games & challenges
📝 Planning & sequencing activities
🎯 Goal-setting & “Plan → Do → Check” routines
⏲️ Time-management games & visual timers
🎒 Backpack & school organization practice
🏗️ Building challenges requiring planning & flexibility
🎭 Real-life practice for independence & problem-solving

Perfect for children ages 3–16, especially those who may benefit from support with:
✨ ADHD & Autism
✨ Executive functioning challenges
✨ Organization & time management
✨ Difficulty starting or completing tasks
✨ Following multi-step directions
✨ Frustration tolerance & flexibility
✨ Building confidence & independence

Our goal? Helping children feel capable, organized, confident, and successful in everyday routines 🌟

📅 Class Dates:
July 20 | July 21 | July 22
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
(Time slots assigned based on age & individual needs)

💲 $35/class
⭐ Bundle & Save: 4 classes for $100

Let’s build skills that make everyday life feel easier — while keeping summer FUN! ☀️🧩

Register here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScrq8rcReY3RBXmTOfYq3Tj9xMEMN5dJEZ_R_SnkdByIhMuFw/viewform?usp=header

💬✨ Building friendships, confidence & communication skills — while having FUN! ✨💬Our Social Skills & Self-Advocacy Class...
07/06/2026

💬✨ Building friendships, confidence & communication skills — while having FUN! ✨💬

Our Social Skills & Self-Advocacy Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is a therapist-led, play-based group designed to help children strengthen social confidence, communication, emotional regulation, and the ability to speak up for their needs 💛

Through games, role-playing, teamwork, and real-life practice, children learn skills that support success at school, home, friendships, and everyday life!

Think:
🎭 Role-playing real-life social situations
🧩 Cooperative games & teamwork activities
💭 Emotion identification & problem-solving
🗣️ Practicing self-advocacy phrases
🤝 Friendship-building activities
📚 Social stories & guided discussions

Perfect for children ages 3–16, especially those who may benefit from support with:
✨ Friendship skills & social confidence
✨ Emotional regulation & flexibility
✨ Communication & self-expression
✨ ADHD, Autism, anxiety, sensory, or executive functioning needs
✨ Asking for help & advocating appropriately
✨ Group participation & school readiness

Our goal? Helping kids build meaningful connections, confidence, emotional awareness, and the skills to successfully advocate for themselves 🌟

📅 Class Dates:
July 13 | July 14 | July 16
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
(Time slots assigned based on age & individual needs)

💲 $35/class
⭐ Bundle & Save: 4 classes for $100

Let’s build confidence, friendships, and strong communication skills together this summer 💬☀️

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc62nhVno4JGtb8ZuXZEWP0l5z5tCMFPgFemcWztKdJC7vV7w/viewform?usp=header

🎉 Congratulations to Angela Cain on 5 years with Mountain Valley Therapy! 🎉At our staff meeting last Thursday, we had th...
07/01/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Angela Cain on 5 years with Mountain Valley Therapy! 🎉

At our staff meeting last Thursday, we had the privilege of recognizing Angela for five years of dedicated service as a Physical Therapist Assistant.

Before becoming a PTA, she spent many years working as a therapy aide before returning to school to earn her PTA license. Her commitment to growth and providing exceptional patient care is evident in everything she does.

Today, Angela wears many hats at Mountain Valley. In addition to being an outstanding PTA, she serves as our Rehab Gym Director, Co-Clinical Director, and coordinates our clinical in-services, helping our entire team continue to learn and grow.

Angela, thank you for your hard work, leadership, and unwavering dedication to our patients, our staff, and our mission. We are incredibly grateful to have you as part of the Mountain Valley family. Here's to many more years! 💙💚

🌿💦 SPLASH, PLAY, REGULATE & GROW! 💦🌿Our Sensory Grass & Splash Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is the perfect mix of su...
06/29/2026

🌿💦 SPLASH, PLAY, REGULATE & GROW! 💦🌿

Our Sensory Grass & Splash Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is the perfect mix of summer FUN and skill building ☀️

This therapist-led outdoor class is designed to help children strengthen sensory regulation, body awareness, coordination, confidence, and emotional regulation through movement, water play, and hands-on sensory experiences!

Think:
💦 Splash stations & water play
🌱 Barefoot sensory exploration in grass & nature
🫧 Bubble play & movement games
🪣 Scooping, pouring & sensory bins
🐻 Heavy work & animal walks
🌞 Outdoor obstacle courses
🧘 Calming sensory & mindfulness breaks

Perfect for children ages 3–16, especially those who may benefit from support with:
✨ Sensory sensitivities or sensory seeking
✨ ADHD & Autism
✨ Emotional regulation & transitions
✨ Attention & body awareness
✨ Coordination & motor planning
✨ Confidence in group participation

This class is intentionally designed to support skills that carry over into school, home, friendships, and everyday life — while feeling like pure summer fun! 🌈☀️

📅 Class Dates:
July 6 | July 7 | July 9
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
(Time slots assigned by age & individual needs)

💲 $35/class
⭐ Bundle & Save: 4 classes for $100

Come get messy, move your body, build confidence, and have FUN with us this summer! 🌿💛💦

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCp0XgFkrgPehUA_aw3zuzV_rK2JK-UyibEHwfVH1l5weZUg/viewform?usp=header

Do you or someone you know struggle with post-concussion symptoms, cognitive challenges, or difficulties returning to da...
06/19/2026

Do you or someone you know struggle with post-concussion symptoms, cognitive challenges, or difficulties returning to daily activities after a neurological injury? We're excited to offer specialized Occupational Therapy services with Pete Harris!

Pete has experience treating a wide variety of conditions and is passionate about helping patients regain function and return to the activities that matter most. His areas of treatment include post-concussion and traumatic brain injury recovery, cognitive rehabilitation, multisensory treatment approaches, Interactive Metronome training, and neuro-visual rehabilitation.

📅 Pete is accepting new patients now!

If you're interested in scheduling with Pete, contact us today or speak with your healthcare provider about obtaining a referral to get on his schedule.

🏕️☀️ BIG adventures = BIG skill building! ☀️🏕️Our Outdoor Adventure Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is a therapist-led ...
06/19/2026

🏕️☀️ BIG adventures = BIG skill building! ☀️🏕️

Our Outdoor Adventure Class at Mountain Valley Therapy is a therapist-led summer class where kids build confidence, coordination, emotional regulation, teamwork, and independence through meaningful outdoor PLAY 🌿
Think:
🌲 Nature scavenger hunts
🏃 Obstacle courses & movement games
🐻 Heavy work & animal walks
🧠 Adventure challenges & problem-solving
🤝 Teamwork & social skill building
🌞 Outdoor sensory exploration & mindfulness

This class is intentionally designed to strengthen skills that carry over into school, home, friendships, and everyday life — while feeling FUN for kids!

Perfect for children ages 3–16, especially those who may benefit from support with:
✨ ADHD
✨ Autism
✨ Sensory processing
✨ Emotional regulation
✨ Coordination & motor planning
✨ Executive functioning
✨ School readiness
… but honestly, it’s great for EVERYONE who loves to move, explore, and play! 💚

📅 Class Dates:
June 29 | July 1 | July 2
⏰ 1:00–2:30 PM
(Time slots assigned by age & individual needs)

💲 $35/class
⭐ Bundle & Save: 4 classes for $100

Ready to adventure with us this summer? 🌞 Registration is open!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSKOajVxB-3FSF-3To7VLe5Qbl00wHZbbrxI_n9fEV8dLmYg/viewform?usp=header

Address

2519 Cove Avenue
La Grande, OR
97850

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6pm
Tuesday 7am - 6pm
Wednesday 7am - 6pm
Thursday 7am - 6pm
Friday 7am - 4pm

Telephone

+15419620830

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