Welcome to Bright Beginnings Occupational Therapy & Wellness

where play meets progress!

Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Empowering children with convenient and play based occupational therapy.

Welcome to Bright Beginnings OT and Wellness, where we specialize in mobile pediatric occupational therapy tailored to meet the unique needs of your child! We are passionate about helping children reach their full potential and thrive in their daily lives. Whether your child is facing difficulties with sensory processing, regulation skills, fine motor, gross motor, or daily self-care tasks, we are here to help! We believe in collaborating closely with parents, caregivers, teachers and other professionals to ensure continuity of care and maximize outcomes for every child we serve.

Convenient

With our mobile services, you can say goodbye to the stress of rushing to appointments and waiting rooms. Instead, you can focus on what matters most – spending quality time with your child while they receive the specialized care they need to thrive. Whether it's working on handwriting skills at the kitchen table or incorporating sensory activities in the backyard, we tailor each session to your child's unique needs and goals.

Personalized

At Bright Beginnings, we understand that every child is different, which is why we take a personalized approach to therapy. Through engaging activities, creative interventions, and a supportive environment, we strive to make each therapy session fun and rewarding for your child. Our goal is not only to address current challenges, but also to empower children with the skills and confidence they need to succeed both now and in the future.

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Discover how our pediatric occupational therapy services can make a difference in your child's life. Contact us today to schedule an evaluation and take the first step towards unlocking your child's potential.

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Hi there!

I’m Katie Shelffo, OTR/L, MOT

Occupational therapist and OWNER of Bright Beginnings OT & Wellness

I am a National Board Certified occupational therapist for nearly a decade, mother of two, married to Jeff, a child at heart, and nerdy researcher.

I founded Bright Beginnings OT & Wellness to meet the unique needs of children and their families. Our services take a whole child, holistic wellness approach as we support participation in daily, meaningful activities. Therapy takes place in your child’s natural environment, such as the home, preschool or private school, local sensory gym, or other community setting. This allows their development to be cultivated where they use these skills each day. It also provides opportunity for parents to step out of the waiting room and play an active role in the therapy session. I work to ensure you feel empowered to carry over strategies and activities outside of therapy.

Meet our Team

Occupational therapy focuses on the things a person wants and needs to do in their daily life. For kids, these meaningful occupations can include:

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Occupational therapists are skilled in the evaluation and development of a child’s skills that support their confident participation in daily life.

What is Occupational Therapy?

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Kind Words

Katie is not only a fantastic therapist, she’s a hands-down wonderful person. She was a part of my child's therapy team at a point when things were at their most difficult and frustrating for us, but she always approached all of us with patience and kindness. She knew how to get my child to cooperate and put in the work and she listened to and was supportive with me. Feedback was always meaningful and she’d share resources and techniques to implement therapy at home.  She even made us a Peppa Pig motivation chart on her own time that still gets wall space at our space! Katie is a stellar therapist that made a huge difference in my whole family’s wellbeing.