Mission Statement

Mission: Providing specialized therapy and innovative programs to empower children, youth, and their families to reach their individual potential.

Vision: Amazing kids today, enriching our community tomorrow.

Our Story

One of 21 such centres within the Province of Ontario and in existence for more than 78 years, the Children’s Treatment Centre of Chatham-Kent’s (CTC-CK) mandate is to provide high-quality paediatric rehabilitation and support services to children with physical, developmental, and communication needs and their families. 

Our client care focus provides services that contribute to optimal development, functional outcomes, community participation, and success. There is a tradition of strong family involvement at the Centre with the primary goal of supporting children and youth in reaching their full potential. Long-term services are customized and adapted to meet the changing needs of our clients over their lifespan, beginning with infancy and ending with a successful transition to young adulthood. 

CTC-CK provides paediatric rehabilitation services to children from birth through to age 19, offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, audiology, social work, respite, medical clinics, and a range of adapted recreational programs such as music therapy, aquatic therapy, and organized adapted sports. Selected services for our highest-needs clients are provided up to age 21, including Coordinated Service Planning, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Augmentative Communication, Seating, and adapted recreation and music programming. Centre programs align with MCCSS services for youth and families with special needs, as well as special services of Preschool Speech and Language, School-Based Rehabilitation, the Infant Hearing Program, Blind Low Vision, Respite, the Ministry of Health Assistive Devices Program through hearing aid, seating and mobility, and augmentative communication equipment prescription. The Centre provides services aligned with the Ontario Autism Program, offering Entry to School, Urgent Response, and client funded core clinical skills programming. CTC-CK has evolved to meet the needs of the community and is the sole service provider for prevention, screening, assessment, and therapy intervention for mild, moderate, and high-needs preschoolers, as well as acting as a specialized community resource for youth with long-term disabilities. 

In the coming year, CTC-CK staff will be moving into our new home! Keep your eyes peeled on our social media to follow the exciting journey! 

Our People/Our Team

Donna Litwin Makey – Chief Executive Officer

Amelia Morrison – Senior Manager of Clinical Services

Carly Renner – Finance Manager

Tina Jamieson – Clinical Services Manager

Tiffany Irwin – Clinical Services Manager

Brian White – Autism Services Manager

Nathan Pittman – Human Resources

Marnie Ball – Team Leader, Client Support

Achievement/Awards And Recognition

Accreditation Canada Award with Exemplary Standing - 2025

Our Partners

We build enduring relationships with our clients, families, and community. To be completely successful, we partner with organizations that share our vision and commitment to kids with disabilities. The Centre works extensively with our local children’s partners including health, mental health, social, community, education, family support, and recreation agencies.