Occupational Therapy Services
What is Pediatric Occupational Therapy?
Pediatric occupational therapists work with children and their families to promote functional independence in all their "occupations" - and for children, their occupations are activities that enable them to learn and develop life skills, be creative and play, and thrive in their relationships with others. These include getting dressed, socializing with peers, participating in mealtime, working through routines, going to school. Therefore, occupational therapists work with children and their families who are having difficulty participating in one or many of these areas while also staying true to the uniqueness of each child.
We are passionate about easing the overwhelm and taking the guess work out of trying to figure out where do I even begin? We have spent years supporting families, connecting with other providers, and being involved in the local community so that we can best support YOU, your child, and your family. Once you work with us, you can breathe easy, knowing you are in trusted hands with the best of intentions.
Common Areas We Focus On:
- Developmental Delays
- Challenging Behaviors
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- ADHD
- Autism
- Complex Trauma
- Feeding Disorders
- Anxiety
- Fine + Gross Motor Delays
- Visual Deficits
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Process of Occupational Therapy Support
Our process is simple yet thorough! If you are interested in our OT support, please submit a contact form on this website and we will reach back out to you in 1-2 weeks at most (remember, we are a one-person team!).
Once we connect and schedule an evaluation, you will do the following:
- Complete online intake form prior to appointment
- Share any relevant reports with evaluating OT
- Come in for a 60-minute evaluation
- Complete any additional evaluations at the appointment
- Receive a copy of the detailed OT evaluation
When you arrive for your evaluation appointment, we want you to feel at home! We have snacks, coffee, tea, and a comfortable waiting room that we hope helps you and your child feel relaxed and comfortable.
We will tailor the evaluation to your child's needs and the areas of concern, though we will always take a comprehensive look at all skill areas, including:
- Gross and fine motor skills
- Strength and coordination
- Visual motor skills
- Sensory processing
- Self-care skills
- Executive functioning skills
- Play skills
Treatment sessions are also 60 minutes long and are a lot of fun. It will often look like play - we are the play experts after all! Occupational therapists are skilled at weaving their goal areas and treatment interventions into fun, play-based activities so that your child just thinks we're playing even though they are also working. It's a win-win!
Next Steps for Support
Please submit a contact form on our website if you are interested in scheduling an OT evaluation. Please include your child's name, age, and your concerns when you reach out.
We will reach back out to you within 2 weeks (remember we are a small one-person team!).
We are a private-pay office and do not participate with insurance. We offer Superbills that can be submitted toward out of network benefits. We also offer needs-based scholarships and work with Family Hope Foundation to help offset costs.
We do not require a referral to initiate services, as the state of Michigan is a Direct Access state for occupational therapy services.