Our pediatric therapists help children reach their highest potential by working on developmental skills while allowing kids to play and have fun.
Our new pediatric gym is designed for children of all ages to improve skills and daily quality of life for children and families. Co-treatment is available for optimal outcomes.
Occupational therapists assist children in acquiring the skills they need to optimally perform daily tasks and the "job" of being a child. These include areas of play, upper extremity and fine motor skills, self-help skills, social interaction, sensory processing skills, and emotional/behavioral regulation.
We provide treatment for:
Brooke Jensen, OTD, OTR/L
Brooke Jensen earned her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Degree in December 2013 from Creighton University, Omaha. She began working at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in May 2015.
Brooke has a special interest in working with the pediatric population with sensory processing disorders as well as feeding, and is Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) certified. Brooke also works with patients with upper extremity orthopedic conditions as well as patients with neurological deficits including those with Parkinson’s, and is LSVT BIG certified.
Brooke and her husband, Josh, live in Pickrell with their sons. She enjoys an active lifestyle and is a fan of Kansas City Royals baseball.
Nichelle Schuster, MOT, OTR/L
Nichelle earned her Master of Occupational Therapy Degree from Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri in May 2019. She began working at Beatrice Community Hospital in January 2023. Nichelle primarily works with the pediatric population with sensory processing disorders, as well as feeding difficulties.
Nichelle is originally from Aurora, Nebraska, but moved to the Adams area in 2007. She now lives outside of Beatrice with her husband, Cole, and daughter, Bexley. She enjoys being active, hanging out with family and friends, and golfing.
Tiffany Wallman, OTR/L
Tiffany Wallman earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy Degree from Creighton University in 1996. She previously worked at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center from February 2007-2019 and returned to BCHHC in August 2021. Tiffany has a special interest in pediatrics and completed a Level I Intensive Mentorship at the STAR (Sensory Therapy and Research Center) in 2012. Originally from Beatrice, Tiffany lives in rural Beatrice with her husband, Craig. They have four children. She enjoys spending time outdoors, attending her children’s activities, staying active, and being with family and friends.
Part-Time Staff
Physical therapists help children to be more independent with mobility by focusing on coordination and postural control.
Maria Ryan, DPT
Maria Ryan earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree from the University of Iowa in 2021. She began working at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in June of 2024.
Maria’s special interests include orthopedics and pediatrics. Her approach includes relationship building, manual treatments, and exercise therapy to help patients reach their specific goals.
Maria grew up in Seward, NE and now lives in Lincoln with her husband and dog. She enjoys working out, playing and watching sports, and spending time with her family and friends.
Speech language pathologists help children develop functional communication, as well as diagnose and treat speech, language, cognition, voice, and swallowing disorders which may result from illness or injury.
Joseph Neri, MS, CCC-SLP
Joe Neri earned his Master’s Degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Central Oklahoma. He began working for Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in October 2015.
He works primarily with pediatric patients.
He enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters, running, and being outdoors.
We encourage you to visit with your family doctor or pediatrician regarding whether physical, occupational and/or speech therapy would be beneficial for your child.
With your doctor’s prescription, we can help your child while having fun at the same time.
402-223-7341
4800 Hospital Parkway Beatrice, NE 68310
