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 Occupational Therapy support begins with an evaluation then moves forward with highly individualize treatment sessions. These sessions may take place at your home or at one of our community-based locations; we will decide this together based on your scheduling needs and needs of your child. We ask that you remain present for all sessions, as we value your insight, may ask questions, and incorporate a great deal of parent coaching into our sessions to ensure that strategies we use can be comfortably carried over at home - because that is where the magic happens!
This initial evaluation is 60 minutes long and allows us to look at all skill areas within our scope of practice. This includes gross motor skills, strength and coordination, fine motor skills, visual motor skills, sensory processing, self-care skills, social-emotional skills, and play skills. After the evaluation, you will receive an electronic copy of the evaluation report and will be given the opportunity to ask question, clarify any information, and talk with us. Together we'll determine a frequency that works best for both your child and your family's schedule.
Treatment sessions are 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
If you are interested in have your child evaluated for occupational therapy, please call or email to schedule. It is helpful for us to get some basic background information about your child, such as their name, age, areas of concern, and your goals for OT. If a full OT evaluation seems like the best fit, we will send you online paperwork to complete and will schedule the evaluation.
Because we are a private practice and do not partner with insurance companies, we do not require a referral to begin services. That being said, we always love collaboration and welcome referrals when they are made.
Payments are required at time of service. We offer Superbills for families that would like to bill our occupational therapy services to their Out Of Network benefits. We also offer needs-based scholarships so please ask us about this if our prices limit you from receiving care.