Services

Occupational therapy focuses on the things a person wants and needs to do in their daily life. For kids, these meaningful occupations can include:
  • Play 
  • School participation
  • Social engagement
  • Activities of daily living
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?

  • Sensory Processing

    Sensory processing refers to the way a person detects, interprets and regulates sensory input, and the resulting behavioral and motor response.

    Sensory processing is foundational to the development of a child’s higher level skills, such as attention, planning and organization, academic learning, speech and language, and emotional regulation.

  • Fine Motor

    Our hands are integral to learning and interacting with our environment. This includes grasping and releasing toys, holding a crayon or pencil, handwriting, eye hand coordination, dexterity, using scissors, building.

  • Gross Motor

    We are born to move! OT can work with children to promote their postural control, reflex integration, balance, bilateral coordination, strength, and endurance.

  • Daily Living

    Children can develop greater independence with activities of daily living, such as feeding, dressing, bathing, toileting, and personal hygiene.

OT Evaluation

If you suspect your child may need occupational therapy services, contact us to schedule an evaluation. This includes a comprehensive 1:1 evaluation of your child’s motor development, sensory processing, and self-help skills. Prior to evaluation, you will be provided with an opportunity to express your concerns and desires for your child. Following the evaluation, you will be provided with:
  • A full written report including strengths, areas for growth, and recommendations
  • 45 minute parent conference to discuss the evaluation results, plan of care, and answer questions.

OT Treatment

This is where the fun begins! OT sessions are play based and individualized to the needs, goals, and interests of each child. I creatively weave what is meaningful to your child into activities that target the skills your child is developing. Often when play is involved, kids don’t realize they’re working on a difficult skill! It’s magic! 
Sessions take place in your chosen natural environment—at home, a park you frequent, or their preschool. This allows me to incorporate the natural environment your child will be in throughout the week, the toys they play with, and the interests and routines your family has.
Parent education, including ideas for carryover between sessions, is provided to ensure you feel confident about your child’s plan of care and goal progress. 

Virtual Parent Support

A 40 minute virtual parent support session is a great for parents who may:
  • Need general education on sensory processing, motor development, special education and IEP process, daily routines to help your family thrive, & more!
  • Feel tired from endless scrolling through google and social media to find answers, only to feel overwhelmed and confused. 
  • Are unsure if your child needs a full evaluation, and would like to gain confidence in ways to support their sensory and motor development.
  • Want recommendations and resources for toys, activities, and routines to support healthy motor and sensory development.
Frequency of sessions are flexible to fit your needs, and can be one time, weekly, biweekly, or monthly. 
Support sessions do NOT include: 
  • Interaction with your child, 
  • Individualized OT evaluation or treatment, 
  • A diagnosis of any kind (I can’t diagnose)
  • Specific sensory diet
Contact us to schedule a support call!