Sensory Tools in San Bernardino, CA: A Resource Guide for Practitioners and Parents
A comprehensive guide to sensory therapy resources in San Bernardino, CA — local clinics, sensory gyms, practitioner associations, and tools for OTs, PTs, counselors, and parents.
San Bernardino sits at the western edge of the largest county in the United States by area and serves as a healthcare gateway for the Inland Empire — a sprawling metro of over 4.6 million people. The city's therapy landscape is shaped by the proximity of Loma Linda University Medical Center, a world-renowned academic medical center that anchors pediatric and adult rehabilitation for the entire region. Dignity Health's Community Hospital of San Bernardino and Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (the county hospital in neighboring Colton) round out the acute-care infrastructure. Inland Regional Center, the state-funded developmental disability agency, coordinates autism assessments, early intervention, and ABA referrals across San Bernardino County — making it the central referral hub for pediatric therapy providers. The logistics and warehouse economy along the I-10 and I-15 corridors generates steady demand for adult hand therapy and work conditioning, while the city's diverse population (majority Hispanic/Latino) drives the need for bilingual, culturally responsive therapy services at every level.
Local Clinics & Sensory Resources in San Bernardino
WonderLab
Nonprofit pediatric therapy center in Redlands providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy from a 10,000-square-foot clinic serving children across San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. Delivered over 24,000 therapy visits in 2025, treating developmental delays, cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorders, and torticollis with a play-based, family-centered approach.
Arrowhead Orthopaedics — Physical & Occupational Therapy
Established orthopedic group operating a dedicated hand therapy and occupational therapy center at their San Bernardino location on Elks Drive, with a second location in Redlands. Provides physical therapy, occupational therapy, and specialized hand rehabilitation for orthopedic injuries and post-surgical recovery.
Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital
The only licensed acute care rehabilitation hospital in the Inland Empire, located at 1760 W. 16th Street in San Bernardino. Accredited by both the Joint Commission and CARF for inpatient rehabilitation and stroke specialty programs, providing PT, OT, speech-language pathology, and specialized programs for brain injury, cardiac, neurological, orthopedic, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Autism Learning Partners — San Bernardino
One of the largest ABA therapy providers nationally, with a center-based location at 720 E Carnegie Dr. offering personalized, evidence-based care for children with autism spectrum disorder. Accepts most major insurance plans including Medi-Cal, and provides ABA therapy, diagnostic assessments, and family support services.
Autism Behavior Services, Inc.
ABA therapy provider offering one-on-one Applied Behavior Analysis at home, school, and community settings across more than 30 San Bernardino County cities. Serves ages 2 through adulthood with programs addressing elopement, communication, social skills, and parent training, plus telehealth options.
First Step Children's Network
ABA therapy provider serving families across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, staffed by Board Certified Behavior Analysts and behavior technicians. Offers both center-based and in-home care with flexible scheduling, functional behavior assessments, individualized treatment plans, and caregiver training.
Five Oaks Speech Therapy Services
Speech-language pathology practice operating six offices across San Bernardino, Riverside, and San Diego Counties with Inland Empire locations in Grand Terrace and Redlands. Offers in-clinic, telehealth, and hybrid services specializing in articulation, fluency, language, cognition, swallowing, and social communication for pediatric and geriatric populations.
SAC Health — Health, Behavior & Wellness Center
Federally qualified health center in San Bernardino at 1003 E Brier Drive offering integrated behavioral health including psychiatry, psychotherapy, and substance use counseling for adults and children. Bilingual staff serves the community with medication-assisted treatment, trauma programs, and behavioral health consultants embedded in primary care.
Community Hospital of San Bernardino — Behavioral Health
Joint Commission-accredited Dignity Health facility at 1805 Medical Center Dr. providing inpatient psychiatric care and an intensive outpatient program for adults dealing with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.
Citrus Valley Physical Therapy and Wellness Center
Patient-centered outpatient clinic in Redlands at 2079 Orange Tree Ln. serving the greater Inland Empire with orthopedic therapy, neurological rehab, pelvic floor physical therapy, and fall prevention. Treats musculoskeletal and neurological conditions using personalized treatment approaches.
Practitioner Associations & Community Groups
San Bernardino practitioners and families connect through several regional organizations. The Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) serves the Inland Empire through its Southern California region with continuing education and advocacy. Inland Regional Center coordinates developmental disability services — including autism diagnosis, early intervention, and ABA referrals — across the entire county, making it the essential referral hub for pediatric providers. The Autism Society Inland Empire provides support groups, training, and Regional Center navigation resources. The Inland Empire Health Plan, the county's Medi-Cal managed care plan, maintains an extensive therapy provider network. Loma Linda University's School of Allied Health Professions trains OTs, PTs, and speech-language pathologists who feed into the local workforce. San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health provides crisis services, outpatient mental health clinics, and children's services through multiple locations across the county.
Beast Putty in San Bernardino
Beast Putty integrates across San Bernardino's therapy ecosystem in ways shaped by the Inland Empire's scale. For pediatric OTs at WonderLab and providers vendored through Inland Regional Center, it serves as a sensory regulation and fine motor tool that travels home with clients — critical when families may be driving 30+ minutes from outlying communities like Victorville or Twentynine Palms. ABA providers like Autism Learning Partners and First Step Children's Network can incorporate it as a reinforcement tool and self-regulation aid in center-based and in-home programs. Hand therapists at Arrowhead Orthopaedics can prescribe it for grip strengthening and post-surgical rehab — particularly relevant for the logistics and warehouse workforce along the I-10 and I-15 corridors. At Ballard Rehabilitation Hospital, OTs working with stroke and brain injury patients can use graded resistance putty for upper-extremity recovery. The Inland Empire's high Medi-Cal population means many families need affordable, durable sensory tools — Beast Putty requires no prescription and holds up in the region's desert heat.
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